The Ministry of Justice has completed a draft of a consent law which opts for a "yes" model. This means the state will define rape primarily from the perspective of the absence of consent once the law enters into force, bringing...
Solemnities marking the 34th anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence began on Wednesday with a memorial ceremony at the Stone of August 20th, located at the foot of Toompea, in Tallinn.
Misinformation on progress towards Estonian language teaching in schools in the Ida-Viru County town of Kohtla-Järve is being spread by those hoping to capitalize on it at the ballot box at October's local elections, the town's chief of...
Estonian psychologist and Peaasi.ee CTO Daniel Soomer says counseling chatbots can be a boon, helping users reflect on their thoughts — but warns they may also lead people to rely too heavily on their advice.
Tuesday's meeting of European leaders which accompanied the Washington meeting to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine went well, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said, as reported by Postimees.
Support for the opposition Center Party in Tallinn rose by 2.1 percentage points over the past two weeks, according to a recent survey, published exactly two months before the local elections in Estonia.
A one-month ban on entering 10 farms in Estonia entered into force Tuesday evening, as attempts continue to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal participated Tuesday in several European leaders' coordination meetings following Monday's Washington meeting between with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian Presiden Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and...
A Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) patrol was dispatched to a residence in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn on Tuesday, to remove a placard bearing an anti-Israel slogan, which included and obscenity, and which was hanging from a...
Due to new customs duties recently imposed by the United States, from Wednesday, August 20, Estonian mail carrier Omniva will temporarily suspend the delivery of packages to the U.S. Omniva hopes to resume package deliveries to the U.S....
The 9th annual Baltic Film Days festival is set to take place on August 26 and 27 in Tallinn. Some of the most important Latvian and Lithuanian movies of recent times as well as a selection of short films will be shown for free with...
The Runö, a high-speed catamaran serving the remote Estonian island of Ruhnu, is expected to be repaired by this Wednesday (August 21). The Runö has been out of service due to a technical malfunction last week.
Anomalous situations whereby the price of electricity rises to €10,000 per megawatt-hour (MWh) or even higher on the frequency reserve market should not be allowed to impact the market, according to Alexela Board Chair Marti Hääl....
State-owned rail operator Elron was informed of this in May this year about delays to reconstruction work, Kaido Zimmermann, head of railtrack operator Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee), said Tuesday.
A new 2+2 lane section of the Tallinn–Pärnu–Ikla Highway — part of the Via Baltica — between Sauga and Pärnu was completed ahead of schedule and opened to traffic Tuesday, the Transport Administration announced.
The official retirement age in Estonia in 2027 is set at 65 years and one month, the finance ministry has said, following changes in the basis on which the age is calculated.
The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) has handed out monetary rewards to two of Estonia's top women fencers and their coaches, following success in the world championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, last month.
The City of Tallinn is redeveloping the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) barracks plot in central Tallinn, to include several new buildings while preserving older, historic buildings.
Nearly a week after the latest protests and despite authorities' approval, thousands of African swine fever-positive pigs at Nurme Farm in Viljandi County still remain unculled, as the Agricultural and Food Board (PTA) focuses on...
The Office of the Prosecutor General has sent to court a criminal case in which sworn advocate Urmas Simon is charged with violating an international sanction placed on a Russian foundation.
Several property owners along Tallinn's Lake Harku have been fined for unauthorized work within a building exclusion zone, where the shorefront makes up a public part of Haabersti District's green network.
Andrus Ansip, a founding member of the Reform Party and former prime minister, told "Vikerhommik" that the party's slump in support stems from poor decisions inherited from the governments of Jüri Ratas and Kaja Kallas. Ansip compared...
The direct economic impact of the Estonian e-Residency programme to the state was €68 million in the first six months of 2025, nearly double the target amount. Additionally, according to a recent study, e-resident entrepreneurs spend...
The Prosecutor's Office has decided not to open a criminal investigation into Enefit Industry over allegations by waste handler Ragn-Sells that the company violated the terms of a tire shred contract.
To curb the spread of African swine fever, the state will purchase 10 drones equipped with thermal cameras for hunters to better locate wild boar in fields near outbreak sites. Pig farmers will also receive support to temporarily put...
Kadriorg Park in Tallinn is planning to restore the baroque garden dating back to the era of Russian Tsar Peter I in front of the palace. To make room for the project, hundreds of old trees will need to be removed.
Elron will not increase the frequency of passenger train services this fall, despite earlier promises. The company cites delayed infrastructure work as the reason. However, Estonian Railways says that explanation is completely untrue and...
Wolves in Soomaa have killed about 100 beef calves since last summer. Around a dozen farms have appealed to the Environmental Board, saying that no precautionary measure has solved the problem and that livestock owners consider it...
Rescue Board (Päästeamet) personnel in Ida-Viru County received an unusual call-out at the weekend, after a stork got itself stuck in a chimney stack, agricultural weekly Maaleht reported.
Security expert Rainer Saks says it is too early to celebrate, but recent developments have slightly improved Ukraine's position: the U.S. has drawn closer to Europe and Donald Trump's shifting stance has signaled to Russia's president...
Since the state abandoned its plan to support offshore wind farms through an underbidding scheme, foreign investors may be less inclined to pursue renewable energy projects in Estonia, potentially slowing the rollout of planned...