4 days ago · Two people were killed on Sunday evening after an Estonian passenger coach belonging to Lux Express and a snowplow collided in Russia. Lux Express board member Ingmar Roos said the accident occurred 15 kilometers from the Russian border city Ivangorod in the direction of St. Petersburg. "According ...

5 days ago · The Conservative People's Party of Estonia's (EKRE) board has issued a directive for its members to oppose the construction of wind farms in local municipalities. The action is connected to the upcoming local elections. EKRE said it opposes wind farms for two reasons. Firstly, the party considers ...

5 days ago · Pärnu City Government wants to cover the pillars of its newest bridge with murals to prevent them from being covered in graffiti. "There is a large amount of bare concrete surface under the third bridge, including on the stairs and elevator shafts leading to the bridge. The broader goal is to cover ...

5 days ago · Inequality among different generations' skill sets is growing faster in Estonia than in other OECD countries, a new study shows. Experts say this raises the risk of marginalization and disillusionment among lower-skilled adults, and ultimately leads to political polarization.

5 days ago · On the 105th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty, Tallinn schoolchildren, members of the government and city officials remembered the student soldiers who fell during the War of Independence. The treaty was signed on February 2, 1920, between Estonia and Soviet Russia. Russia agreed to recognize ...

5 days ago · On Wednesday night (January 29), Ukraine's armed forces struck the Andreapol oil pumping station in Russia's Tver region using attack drones. As a result, the Russians shut down the pipeline supplying oil to the Ust-Luga terminal in the Leningrad region, close to the Estonian-Russian border.

5 days ago · Many children's daycare centers and food suppliers are not rushing to change their menus after the National Institute for Health Development (TAI) issued new nutritional guidelines last month. Changes are likely to lead to price increases, they believe.

5 days ago · At Monday's informal EU General Affairs Council meeting, European defense readiness will be discussed. Opposition MP Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa) said Estonia should use the opportunity to discuss modifying the emissions trading system (ETS) so it can be used for controllable capacities, such as oil shale power plants, for energy security.

5 days ago · Approximately 200 people gathered in Narva on Saturday to protest against rising heating prices. Protestors said utility costs have become excessively high and they are seeking assistance from the city authorities and the government.

4 days ago · Ukraine's defense industry is increasingly capable of producing the necessary equipment for the war itself, security expert Rainer Saks believes. The Ukrainian army is currently stronger than it was in 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion, he added.