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Get ready, set, run to the sauna: Estonia holds annual sauna marathon

Finland 21/01/2019

EU patients trial new scheme to use digital prescriptions in other member states

Finnish patients are now able to go to certain pharmacies in Estonia and retrieve medicine prescribed electronically by their doctor back home.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania receive low farming EU subsidies.

View 07/12/2018

Why is the EU paying its richest farmers more at the expense of those who most need support? | View

Farmers in the Baltic states are paid the least in farming subsidies, despite needing the most financial support. It's time the EU acted and redressed the inbalance between the richer member states and those in most need of the EU's help.

Business 19/09/2018

Two hundred billion euros flowed through the Estonian branch of Danske bank

A money laundering investigation by regulators and the financial community will scrutinise the report made by the Danske Bank

no comment 15/09/2018

Watch: Millions join global cleanup campaign

Millions of people marked World Cleanup Day on Saturday, joining what was set to be the biggest-ever single day of volunteer-based waste collection efforts.

Estonia's Prime Minister Juri Ratas in Brussels, Belgium, June 28, 2018.

View 20/07/2018

The era of Trump means it is time for small states to start thinking big | View

Though, many of Trump’s policies seem to be aimed at large states, it is small states that perhaps have the most to lose from Trump’s policies.

Estonia 21/05/2018

Free public transport is launched across Estonia

Free public transport for residents across Estonia due to begin in July

Estonia 09/05/2018

Estonian university is best performer among EU's newest states

The University of Tartu in Estonia has been ranked the best among higher education institutions in the EU's newest states.

Estonia 20/04/2018

Meet the sea-skimming vessel from Russia set to make a splash in Europe

An Estonian entrepreneur wants to use a Russian-developed sea-skimming vessel to transport people between Tallinn and Helsinki.

Estonia 12/04/2018

Rail Baltica: how Brexit is casting doubt over €5.8bn Estonia-Poland train line

It’s a €5.8 billion Baltics rail link that has been described as the most important project for Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia since their independence. But the scheme’s CEO has admitted there are no guarantees over its future financing.

Cult 10/04/2018

Tallinn Music Week celebrates its 10th anniversary

East meets West, Pop meets Punk, Jazz meets Folk.

Estonian swimming championship in sub zero temperatures

no comment 12/03/2018

2018 Winter Swimming World Championships come to a close in Estonia

Nearly 1,500 swimmers from over 35 countries took part in the event, plunging into sub zero temperatures.

Finland 08/02/2018

Finland and Estonia reveal costs of building undersea rail tunnel linking their two capitals

The proposed 103 km long tunnel would shorten the travel time between Helsinki and Tallinn to about 30 minutes.

Estonia 18/01/2018

Eastern horizons: Japan taps in to trade potential of EU's newer members

As Tokyo seeks to develop its trade relations with Europe it's not just the traditional economic powerhouses it's turning to.

target 28/11/2017

Boosting SMEs, the heart of Europe's economy

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, was also the capital of European small and medium-sized enterprises for the SME Assembly.

business planet 03/11/2017

Becoming an entrepreneur: child play

Find out how children in Estonia learn about becoming an entrepreneur through role-play and games.

Estonia 19/10/2017

Is political cynicism the reason why so few EU countries use online voting?

A look at why it's only Estonia and Switzerland who are using electronic ballots.

Estonia 10/10/2017

Estonia ‘first country in world able to function without physical land’

Tallinn set to have back-ups of critical data dotted around the world to defend against cyber attacks.

Estonia 29/09/2017

Estonia leads the way in EU digital revolution

Tallinn has hosted leaders for the EU's first summit wholly dedicated to digital issues

world news 29/09/2017

Divorce or ever increasing union?: two visions of Europe on show in Estonia

As French President Emmanuel Macron sets out a bold vision of ever-increasing cooperation, UK Prime Minister Theresa May is looking only for the exit.

brussels bureau 28/09/2017

EU hosts first summit fully focussed on digital stakes

Estonia is hosting the gathering which has brought together EU heads of state and government