After the planned changes at the Uus-Kiviõli oil shale mine, Eesti Energia and VKG would be able to extract up to 15 million tonnes of oil shale per year instead of the current six million tonnes. More intensive mining than planned will...
British theorbo virtuoso Matthew Wadsworth is set to perform at the Tallinn feat. Reval Early Music Festival this weekend. Speaking on ETV show "Ringvaade," Wadsworth said he first started playing this unique instrument at the request of...
Tallinn Administrative Court published a decision on Friday dismissing an appeal from the NGO Meie Nursipalu to annul logging permits. The decision stated that the Environmental Board was not obliged to assess the potential noise...
Russia's aim in using an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to attack Ukraine is to send a political message, said Gert Kaju, head of defense capabilities at the Estonian Ministry of Defense.
During a joint discussion in Lithuania, agriculture ministers from the Baltic states emphasized that direct payments for agriculture must be equalized across all European Union member states.
Russian-speaking voters with liberal values continue to fluctuate in their own party preferences, ERR's Reitingute erisaade ("Ratings special") webcast found Friday.
The Estonian men's basketball team secured a thrilling 82:78 away victory over Poland in the first leg of their FIBA Eurobasket 2025 qualifying game, continuing their unbeaten run.
Ott Tänak remains in the lead of the season-closing Rally Japan after its first full day of stages, meaning his title bid is still a possibility, after Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville struggled.
Tallinn city officials will open the newly completed tramline to the Old Harbor with a ceremony on November 29. Trams will begin operating on the new line a few days later.
Drivers are being urged to drive cautiously in Viljandi, Pärnu and Jõgeva counties after heavy snowfall has created "very difficult" conditions on the roads.
A special audit report lays plenty of charges at the door of state-owned energy giant Eesti Energia. However, Eesti Energia CEO Andrus Durejko has said some required standards are excessively strict, adding that the company plans to...
In striking the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Russian regime is aiming to restore the credibility of its strategic deterrence, security expert Rainer Saks said Friday morning.
On November 19, Postimees published on its online news site an article by Ülle Harju, «Head of the financial intelligence unit conducting a witch hunt with permission from law enforcement agencies.» Unfortunately, there is nothing...
Top Estonian tennis player Mark Lajal lost in three closely-fought sets against former world number 6 Gaël Monfils (France) in a good-humored match played at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn Thursday evening.
Friday's weather in Estonia is set to be wintry still, with snow and strong breezes bringing borderline blizzard conditions in places, meaning drivers should take care on the roads.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Estonia is skeptical about the long-term impact of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants high ranking Israel ministers.
Latvia's ruling coalition are unable to agree on how to proceed with Rail Baltica, leading the government to stall on deciding the best way to move forward . Though the Latvian Ministry of Transport has proposed a roadmap, the required...
There are a number of staff in Estonian government ministries, who work from home at least part of the time. However, views on the effectiveness of remote working vary between departments. Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture...
The Estonian Ministry of Education has received an increasing number of calls from parents who are concerned that their children are required to speak only Estonian at school, even outside class. Schools say they aim to ensure children...
On Tuesday, November 19, a new poster exhibition entitled "Belarus = Europe" was opened in Tallinn's Tammsaare Park by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during her visit to Estonia.
Tallinn is planning a major reconstruction of the junction at Kriistine and turning the area into a transport hub. The first stage will see two tunnels built for cyclists and pedestrians under the viaduct in 2025.
Estonian rap star Tommy Cash, who will compete in Eesti Laul in 2025, released a new 4-track EP on Wednesday. "High Fashion" features collaborations with British producer A.G. Cook, Russian electronic duo IC3PEAK and New York-based...
A special audit by the law firm Sorainen of the activities of Estonia's state-owned energy group Eesti Energia and its subsidiaries in 2020-2023 identified 35 violations, nine of which were more serious, Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi told...
Half of Estonian residents support means-testing benefits, a new report from the Foresight Center shows. But there are big differences among age groups.
Ott Tänak has got his last ditch shot at being the 2024 World Rally Championship (WRC) winning driver after finishing first in the opening stage of Rally Japan on Friday.
According to the final report arising from a special audit of state owned Eesti Energia, severe environmental violations occurred at the group's energy production company Enefit Power AS, which could potentially lead to fines, criminal...
Almost 2,000 passengers traveled on Tartu's culture bus during a four-month pilot project this summer exploring future technology, the public space, and mobility.
A recently released special audit, commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, of the state-owned energy firm Eesti Energia revealed significant mistakes and uncovered deeper issues beyond misjudgments of price, Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi...
The war of aggression against Ukraine has reached its 1,000th day and also its next breaking point. Erkki Koort, security expert at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and Postimees, writes about what the signs of this are.
Over 40 people were arrested and millions of pills were seized in an international operation to disrupt the smuggling of prescription drugs across Europe from Romia to Finland.
Representatives from the state-owned airline Nordica, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, did not attend a extraordinary session of the Riigikogu's Anti-Corruption Select Committee on Thursday.
Viimsi Municipality has raised concerns about thousands of tourists visiting Prangli Island each year and the lack of infrastructure needed to support them. It has suggested rising ferry prices to reduce their number.
Fertilizing disused peat extraction sites with both woody biomass and oil shale ash can spark more vibrant plant growth, overcoming nutrient-poor conditions, some researchers have found.
Opposition Center Party Chairman Mihhail Kõlvart said discussions about revoking voting rights and changing the constitution have turned into a competition to show who is the biggest Estonian patriot. He said more important issues need...
Estonia plans to shift sports funding from excise duties on alcohol and tobacco to gambling tax revenues, as a result of stagnant excise growth. With gambling taxes nearly doubling in a decade, projected hikes could further boost revenue...
Almost 2,000 unexploded Soviet-era shells were found during the first expansion phase of the Nursipalu practice area in south Estonia. Demining is in process.
A major scandal erupted in spring 2023 amid revelations that Henrik Hololei, at the time Estonia's highest-ranking EU official, was indulging in long-distance air travel funded by Qatar at the time the European Union directorate he...
Former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) will become the European Union's top diplomat after the European Parliament agreed to approve seven commissioners on Wednesday, Politico Europe writes.