Postimees agrees with Prime Minister Kristen Michal, who believes that the country should aim for 5 percent of the GDP in defense spending. However, we also agree with Meelis Oidsalu, editor of our «Power and Security» segment of Fookus,...
According to Estonia's governing coalition, the money needed to increase defense spending should come mainly from the European Union, while the Maastricht criteria ought to be amended to allow Estonia to borrow. Investing five percent of...
Just three weeks before the 51st Tartu Ski Marathon is due to take place, the organizers are considering the possibility of relocating the event to Ida-Viru County due to the lack of snow on the usual course.
According to the Estonian Center for Defense Investments (ECDI), in a situation where Estonia would like to increase its defense spending next year to 5 percent of GDP, or approximately €600 million, it would be possible to purchase...
The Estonian Political Party Funding Supervision Committee (ERJK) has found that the participation of former Minister of Finance Mart Võrklaev (Reform) in an advertisement for a Škoda dealership should be considered as a form of...
Estonian basketball player Henri Drell delivered his most impressive performance of this season so far in the NBA G League last night, helping his team, Rip City Remix, bounce back from two consecutive losses by beating the Salt Lake...
The overall condition of Estonia's natural environment has been in decline for decades. In an era marked by the loss of biodiversity and high industrial pressures, strengthening the Nature Conservation Act is essential. However, the...
The non-parliamentary Parempoolsed party said that Estonia's defense spending would be nearing 7 percent of GDP if the government channeled all revenue from new taxes justified through national security needs into the field.
Estonian biathlete Pillerin Vilipuu placed sixth in the 12.5 km individual event at the Junior Open European Championships, held in Altenberg, Germany.
In the future, only electric vehicles owned by Tallinn residents will be able to park for free in the capital under new plans proposed by the city government. Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa) said electric cars could lose the right...
The past year of 2024 brought many unpleasant surprises to Russians, the main one being a significant increase in food prices, Andrey Kuzichkin, columnist and expert on Russia, writes.
At the government press conference Thursday, Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) criticized the approach of ISP Telia in forcing new and more expensive internet packages on people and said that telecoms should be called to...
The leader of opposition party Isamaa, Urmas Reinsalu, has said while the party backs enhancing Estonia's defense capabilities, that does not extend to the government's leadership culture, or what he said was misleading the public on...
Estonian Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets is to present a draft order to the government on Thursday, involving the Kaitseliit (Defense League) volunteer corps in the protection of critical energy infrastructure.
When it comes to raising Estonia's defense spending to 5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), money collected from taxes in Estonia is not enough and help should also come from the European Union, Prime Minister Kristen Michal...
The only realistic way to decisively strengthen defense capabilities is likely to utilize European Union joint funding — such as defense bonds — and to ease EU budget rules. This approach is fair to Estonian taxpayers, writes Peeter Tali.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) on Thursday signed an order appointing Keit Kasemets, secretary general of the Ministry of Climate, as the new secretary of state.
The 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) season begins in earnest Thursday evening, taking competitors to Monaco and southern France for the Monte Carlo Rally, with Estonia's Ott Tänak looking to get his campaign off to a good start with...
At the beginning of next year, most central government agencies' documents and correspondence are expected to be integrated into a unified system. This joint document management system will cost ministries €2.3 million.
The state could significantly save money by focusing on the use of existing data instead of commissioning expensive and repetitive studies, write Eneli Kindsiko and Andres Kütt.
The leaders of all three coalition parties confirmed on Thursday that they do not wish to alter the indexation of pensions to reduce budget expenses. However, they are open to discussing other proposals made by the Estonian Employers'...
Kherson is likely the only city in Ukraine where life continues so close to the front line. The Dnipro River is the only thing separating Ukrainian and Russian forces there. However, the "Aktuaalne kaamera" film crew was unable to...
The keeping of exotic animals as pets in Estonia is unregulated, raising concerns among animal welfare advocates and officials. Rare animals lack access to proper veterinary care, their specific living conditions cannot be adequately met...
Telia's fast internet default contract change – which increases the speed and raises the bill – was actually supposed to lower prices, said the company's Chief Technology Officer Andre Visse. But the Consumer Protection and Technical...
A major renovation, including electrification, of the Tapa-Narva rail section will, proponents say, modernize Estonia's rail infrastructure, improving train speeds and enhancing travel efficiency for over 1.5 million passengers annually.
The 2024 net profit of Swedbank's Estonian branch, the largest commercial bank in Estonia, amounted to €358 million. This marks a decrease of €28 million compared to 2023.
Tartu's first specially designed emergency shelter will be built below the new cultural center in the middle of the city. It will be able to accommodate around 300 people.
Leading politicians from all six political parties represented at the Riigikogu have, despite their differences on other topics, agreed on the need to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP per year, as called for by new US President...
The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) face challenges with language skills among some conscripts, prompting potential policy changes to ensure better proficiency in the language, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.