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The start-up turning sawdust into meals

Would you eat industrial byproducts? One food tech company from Estonia certainly hopes so.

17/09/2023

Mobility

The high-speed rail project cutting Baltic states' ties with Russia

Rail Baltica is connecting the Baltics to Europe’s rail network, another sign of how the Baltics have swung away from Russia to the West.

16/09/2023

Estonia

Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint move in line with a recent interpretation of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

13/09/2023

Estonia

Clock ticking for Ukraine counteroffensive - Estonian Defence Minister

"The problem for Ukrainians is that we have four to seven weeks, depending on nature," said Hanno Pevkur. "After that, we will probably see a bit less movement."

09/09/2023

Estonia

Estonia 'concerned' about possible hybrid attack from Russia - FM

"We are watching carefully", Margus Tsahkna warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

07/09/2023

Estonia

Cyberspace is Ukraine war 'frontline', warns Estonian PM

"This means supporting Ukraine until victory with weapons, financing and know-how," she said at Tallinn tech conference.

05/09/2023

Estonia

Turmoil hits Estonian PM over husband's Russia ties

Estonia's leader has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine as the country battles the Russian invasion.

25/08/2023

Culture news

The Estonian cultural festival showcasing free speech theatre

A theatre festival in the Estonian border city of Narva is showcasing the contemporary issue of free speech with participating countries from Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Ukraine.

18/08/2023

Destinations

Tartu: Why you should visit Estonia’s second city in 2024

Along with Bad Ischl in Austria and Bodø in Norway, Tartu has been declared a European Capital of Culture in 2024.

21/06/2023

Estonia

Estonia votes to legalise same-sex marriage

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says the new legislation will take effect next year.

20/06/2023

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Banned books from all over the world displayed in Tallinn museum

The Banned Books Museum offers an insight into the history of literary censorship through a hundred works that have been or continue to be banned in countries including China, Russia and Estonia.

14/03/2023

Tech News

How i-voting came of age in Estonia with record election ballots

For the first time since the online system was introduced 18 years ago, more Estonians cast their ballot electronically rather than in-person.

08/03/2023

Estonia

Estonia election analysis: Why liberals won, and the far-right lost

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is in a strong position to build a progressive government, while the far-right EKRE party are left crying foul at Estonia's trusted internet voting.

06/03/2023

Estonia

Estonia's centre-right Reform Party comes first in general election

Kallas saw off a challenge from the far-right populist EKRE party, which wants to limit the Baltic nation's exposure to the Ukraine crisis and blames the current government for Estonia's high inflation rate.

06/03/2023

Estonia

Economy, Ukraine war top campaign issues in Estonia general election

Polling stations opened on Sunday for the final day of voting in Estonia, on an election day from which the incumbent prime minister, the centrist liberal Kaja Kallas, is expected to emerge as the winner.

05/03/2023

Estonia

Your quick and easy guide to Estonia's general election

Voters go to the polls this weekend to choose new MPs for the 101-seat Riigikogu.

01/03/2023

Smart Regions

How a high school in Estonia has almost achieved carbon neutrality

In partnership with the European Commission

With its smart building, solar panels and automatic blinds, the Põlva high school underwent a sustainable revolution in 2016 when it was completely rebuilt with the support of the European Union.

27/02/2023

Estonia

Estonia Independence Day overshadowed by Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hung over ceremonies marking Estonia's Independence Day that was attended by the European Commission president and the NATO chief

24/02/2023

Europe News

Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid 'destroyed' relations

Moscow has accused Tallinn of "total Russophobia".

23/01/2023

Estonia

'Freedom is the highest value': Estonia's new €2 coin to back Ukraine

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the new coins "will be a daily reminder of Ukraine's fight for freedom and its future in the EU".

30/11/2022

Money

Two Estonians accused of €560 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme

The suspects allegedly defrauded victims by luring them into entering fraudulent equipment rental contracts with a cryptocurrency mining service and investing in a fake virtual currency bank.

21/11/2022

Economy

Inflation is raging in Estonia. So what's it like going food shopping?

You paid how much for that? Estonians have seen some of the biggest rises in Europe for food and fuel.

03/11/2022

Destinations

Estonia: How much do you really know about this tiny European country?

Estonia is the smallest of the Baltic countries but there's more to it than meets the eye. We take a look at the weirdest and most wonderful spots you should visit.

01/11/2022

Estonia

Estonia holds six-day snap military drills for 2,800 reservists

It comes after Estonia's neighbour Russia called up reservists last week to boost numbers fighting in Ukraine.

27/09/2022

Tech News

Estonia hit by massive cyberattack amid tensions with Russia

The Russia-based and pro-Russia hacker group Killnet said it was responsible for the attack on the former Soviet-occupied country.

18/08/2022

Estonia

Estonia to remove Soviet-era monuments to 'ensure public order'

"As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation, they have become a source of increasing social tensions," said Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas.

16/08/2022