News Estonia: Estonia on the edge as Russia-NATO tensions rise
Estonia braces for rising Russia-NATO tensions with active defense, €2.4B defense boost, and enhanced NATO deployments near its border.
News Estonia: Estonia’s Curious Culture & Traditions
Seto Lelo Polyphonic singing, Estonian folk costumes, Russian arts & crafts, smoke saunas. In Estonia, Christine travels to the Setomaa region, visits an Seto Orthodox church, meets the indigenous ...
News Estonia: British influencer living in Estonia: My first sauna was a shock
Shauna Soitu moved to Estonia two years ago, loves the country's nature, culture and outlook on life. Although learning Estonian's special characters proved quite a headache, she is determined to master the language.
News Estonia: Estonia receives €32 million from EU for drone surveillance
Estonia will be able to significantly boost its drone surveillance, as the European Union has allocated over â¬30 million for the cause, Minister of Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said on Thursday.
News Estonia: Estonia’s digital health DNA: Trust, data, and biotech in focus
With just 1.3 million residents, Estonia's digital footprint far exceeds its size. When Barack Obama visited Tallinn in 2014, he wryly noted that he "should have called the Estonians" when setting up ...
News Estonia: 17-kilometer Rapla County section of Rail Baltica to cost €88 million
Rail Baltic Estonia (RBE) has signed its most expensive contract for the Estonian section of Rail Baltica. Under the contract, construction companies Verston and Järelpinge Inseneribüroo will build a 17.2-kilometer section of Rail Baltica's main line in Rapla County, at a cost of â¬87.8 million.
News Estonia: Spate of wolf attacks on sheep farms in Rapla County reignites debate
Wolves have plagued sheep farmers in Rapla County in central Estonia in recent days, with three fatal attacks on stock in the past week. The incidents have also brought out disputes between three of the main interested parties – farmers, hunters and environmental officials – including even how many wolves there actually are in Estonia
News Estonia: More patients traveling outside home county for doctor visits across Estonia
Getting to a doctor increasingly requires traveling farther from home as services concentrate in larger centers. For example, residents of Võru and Põlva counties make nearly 70 percent of their doctor visits outside their home county.
News Estonia: Estonia Cyber Defense Started In a ‘Kindergarten Classroom’ Key takeaways from Estonia’s digital minister at SICW 2026
Conversations about national cybersecurity tend to conjure up images of expensive defense systems, massive budgets, and security agencies working behind the scenes. Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Estonia’s ...
News Estonia: Estonia may need own light jets to counter Russian drones, says defense minister
Estonia should consider acquiring light jet aircraft to intercept Russia’s jet-powered long-range attack drones, Defense Minister Martin Herem said in an interview published on October 11, 2026. Herem ...
News Estonia: Estonia's traffic deaths up compared to the same period last year
Although the total number of serious traffic accidents and injuries declined in the first seven months of this year, 30 people have lost their lives on Estonia's roads and streets, four more than during the same period last year.
News Estonia: Psychologist: Estonia's traffic deaths result of unmethodical action
Traffic psychologist Gunnar Meinhard tells ERR in an interview that the increase in traffic fatalities is a result of a lack of systematic efforts in addressing road safety. According to him, traffic education in Estonia is at a very low level and no one is held accountable when state programs fail.
News Estonia: Tallinn Town Hall: Estonia’s Historic Gem
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we marvel at the longevity of Northern Europe’s oldest surviving town hall structure.
News Estonia: Estonia may miss 1% of GDP target for research and development in 2027 — ERR News
Estonia's 2027 draft budget allocates 0.97% of GDP to research and development, below the agreed 1% target, ERR News reports.
News Estonia: Gallery: Estonia marks 32 years from the Estonia ferry disaster
Monday marked 32 years since the sinking of the Estonia ferry. A memorial service and wreath laying were held at the disaster's monument in Tallinn.
News Estonia: Estonia and Owkin Partner to Advance Sovereign AI in Biology
TALLINN, Estonia & PARIS, September 29, 2026--Estonia, led by the National Applied Research Center Metrosert, and Owkin today announced a collaboration to advance sovereign AI in biological and health research, working with Metrosert, Estonia’s state-owned applied research organisation.
News Estonia: US Army unit rotation in Estonia to resume in November 2026 after interruption
The Estonian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September 2026 that US representatives have informed Estonia that the rotational presence of US...
News Estonia: EIS to spend millions promoting Estonia and its e‑residency program worldwide
The Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) is running several major procurements to market Estonia abroad, including up to â¬1 million for promoting the eâresidency program and up to â¬3 million for tourism business marketing.
