Estonian FM: Estonia strongly supports closer cooperation between Azerbaijan, EU and NATO

"As a member of both the European Union and NATO, Estonia strongly supports closer cooperation between these organisations and Azerbaijan. Estonia can share its first-hand experience of integration, offering expertise in building resilient...

Halloween's growing popularity in Estonia sees pumpkins fly off shelves

As Halloween gains a foothold in Estonia, the humble pumpkin has gone from just fall soup staple to seasonal retail star. A decade ago, pumpkins seemed to be fading from Estonian kitchens, used mostly in old family recipes. Now, the largely...

Estonian AI energy startup MarkeDroid raises €300K to expand distributed energy platform

Estonian startup MarkeDroid has raised €300,000 in bridge funding to scale its AI-based distributed energy orchestration platform across Europe. The round includes a €175,000 syndicate investment from the Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN),...

Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro: “We are holding every square centimetre of our territory”

Zero tolerance for Russian “tourists” and violators Mr Taro, Estonia recently reported increased activity by Russian forces in the so-called ‘Saatse Boot’ and even closed the stretch of road that runs through it. What’s the situation in the ‘boot’...

A reform agenda for the single market

The EU needs faster growth. Productivity has stalled, energy prices remain high, and the bloc’s biggest economic asset – the single market – is incomplete. With the US and China both intervening in trade, protecting demand, and investing heavily...

Tallinn theater seeking true online dating stories for new play

Writer Andra Teede is looking for true stories from the public about their adventures on Tinder and similar dating platforms as source material for a new play to be staged at Tallinn's Kellerteater. In a new documentary piece set for the spring at...

Tallinn–Tartu train timetables back to normal next week

Normal service on the Tallinn-Tartu link is to return from next Monday, railtrack operator Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) said. While the ultimate goal is for trains to make the journey in around 90 minutes, currently it takes twice that long....

Tallinn–Tartu train timetables back to normal from Monday

Normal service on the Tallinn-Tartu link is to return from Monday (October 20), railtrack operator Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) said. While the ultimate goal is for trains to make the journey in around 90 minutes, currently it takes twice...

Estonian Foreign Minister visited Alley of Martyrs

A delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, visited the Alley of Martyrs on October 22, APA reports. The minister paid tribute to the memory of the heroic sons of...

Feature: US filmmaker explores Ukrainian art and resilience in Estonia

While studying international relations at Stanford, Parker Watt became fascinated by the culture and politics of the Baltic states. After arriving in Estonia to continue his studies at the University of Tartu, his curiosity only increased. Little...

Spy Site: Russia Turns Sunken Ferry MS Estonia Into Underwater Surveillance Platform

Russian intelligence services have equipped the site of the MS Estonia ferry disaster in the Baltic Sea for underwater espionage. Yle reported the news, citing investigations by German outlets Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), Westdeutscher Rundfunk...

RMK upgrades forest road to bypass Saatse Boot in south Estonia

In addition to the longer detour around the Saatse Boot, it is now also possible to bypass the area using a shorter State Forest Management Center (RMK) forest road. Until earlier this month, Estonians had the right to drive through two small...

Former EDF commander: Riigikogu defense committee report was unnecessary

The report, issued by the Riigikogu National Defense Committee and headed by Reform MP Meelis Kiili, said key functions necessary for leadership, such as the personnel function and combat service support, have been taken away from the EDF...

Estonia Expresses Interest In Green Projects In Azerbaijan Ambassador (Exclusive)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21.​ Estonia is interested in advancing digital transformation and green projects in Azerbaijan, Estonian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Väino Reinart told Trend on the sidelines of the business...

China Extends Unilateral Visa-Free Policy to December 31, 2026, Adds Sweden to Growing List of Eligible Nations

Beijing, November 3, 2025 – In a landmark announcement that underscores China’s accelerating push toward global openness and economic revitalization, the Chinese government declared on Monday a full one-year extension of its unilateral visa-free...

Construction works starts on Tallinn's Endla tänav on Wednesday

Construction of pedestrian and cyclist tunnels will begin on Endla tänav in Tallinn on Wednesday, bringing temporary changes to car traffic. Two tunnels will be built to allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel from Tehnika tänav under the railway...

Wiwi Wishlist: NOËP is our dream pick for Estonia

It’s that time of year when we’re desperate for our next Eurovision fix. And what better way to cope with those winter blues than to ponder which artists would be fantastic picks for their countries at Eurovision? Over the next few weeks, we will...

Tallinn Unveils 18 Works in Progress: Cannes-Selected Kristijonas Vildžiūnas and Rising Talents Josef Brandl, Claudia Estrada Tarascó Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

The psycho thriller “Lex Julia” by Finland’s Laura Hyppönen (“Live East Die Young”) and fantasy drama “Dice-Ching-o-Mat” by Lithuania’s Kristijonas Vildžiūnas, who was selected for Cannes Un Certain Regard with “You Am I” have both been selected...

Construction price index rises 1.7 percent on year to Q3 2025

The construction price index rose by 1.7 percent on year to the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025), state agency Statistics Estonia reported. Between Q2 and Q3 2025, the index rose by 0.2 percent. On the year, the index was affected the most by a...

Fullstory acquires Usetiful to connect behavioral analytics with real-time user guidance

Data analytics company Fullstory Inc. announced today that it had acquired Usetiful, an Estonian digital adoption platform startup known for deploying guides and surveys in applications, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2019, Usetiful offers a...