Estonian company covertly refueling Russia's shadow fleet vessels

While Estonia's marine fuel kings claimed sanctions ended their business in 2023, their former ships still operate in the Baltic via front companies. An investigation by LRT, 15min, Eesti Ekspress and Nekā personīga found that between June 2024...

Estonia, Latvia begin feasibility studies for fourth electricity connection

Estonia and Latvia's transmission system operators, Elering and AS Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST), will begin studying the feasibility of a fourth electricity interconnection between the two countries. The fourth link would run across the Baltic Sea...

Negotiations over ammunition production in Ida-Viru County reach final stages

Negotiations with a company to begin producing large-caliber ammunition in Põhja-Kiviõli, Ida-Viru County, have reached the final stages, with an agreement expected to be concluded in the coming weeks. According to Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur...

Estonia is Ready to Shoot Down Russian Aircraft if Threatened

Estonia is ready to shoot down Russian aircraft in case of a threat from the air over the country’s territory, the Estonian Foreign Minister said. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that the country is ready to shoot down Russian planes...

Estonian foreign minister arrives in Kyiv for official visit

Photo: X / Andrii Sybiha On Monday, October 27, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna arrived on a visit to the Ukrainian capital. He reported this on the social network X. Began my visit to Kyiv 🇺🇦 by laying a candle with my good colleague and...

Study: 'Kulak' label difficult to get rid of in Soviet Estonia

Soviet mechanisms of repression and the fate of the repressed have been studied quite extensively. Less is known, however, about the means with which the repressed tried to contest their convictions. Hugo Treffner Gümnaasium student Helena Gross...

Estonia pledges €150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy sector ahead of winter

Estonia pledges €150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy sector ahead of winter 27 October 2025 21:23 (UTC+04:00) Estonia will provide €150,000 to help support Ukraine’s energy sector ahead of the winter season, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus...

The Series Mania Institute launches Serial Bridges Baltics at Tallinn Black Nights

29/10/2025 - The new training programme for screenwriters and producers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will host shows by talent such as Juris Kursietis, Raoul Suvi and Gabija Siurbytė Director Juris Kursietis, whose project Aurora Newsroom...

Estonia has the world’s most competitive tax systems for the 11th year in a row – STATISTA

The Tax Foundation has released its International Tax Competitiveness Index which highlights the most competitive tax rates in different countries around the world. For the 11th consecutive year, Estonia had the highest score in the index. This...

Estonia allocates EUR 150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy system

Estonia has allocated EUR 150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy system and the Energy Support Fund. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced this during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpat Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, an...

Estonia and Latvia evaluate fourth electricity interconnection

The Latvian and Estonian transmission system operators (TSOs), AST and Elering, have initiated feasibility studies for a fourth electricity interconnection between Estonia and Latvia, Elering announced. The project is is planned as an offshore...

Estonia allocates EUR 150,000 to support Ukraine's energy system – Foreign Minister

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who is on a visit to Kyiv, announced a new tranche of financial aid to support Ukraine’s energy sector. According to an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, he made the announcement during a joint press...

Estonian Foreign Minister visits Kyiv

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has arrived in Kyiv on an official visit, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted on X, APA reports. "We spoke about the battlefield situation, Russia’s terror against civilians and energy...

Thesis proposes planet-friendly alternative Estonian diet

Estonians' current eating habits, especially their preference for meat and dairy, place a strain on the environment and increase health risks, exceeding several of the planet's ecological boundaries. Bashir Bashiri, a newly minted PhD from Tallinn...

U.S. Troops in Estonia Disable Unidentified Drone Over NATO Outpost Near Russian Border

Two unidentified drones were detected near Estonia’s Reedo Barracks, home to U.S. Army units, prompting allied troops to disable one using an anti-drone rifle. The incident underscores NATO’s growing emphasis on counter-drone defense near the...

Expert: Using Estonia shipwreck for espionage purposes makes no sense

Using a heavily monitored underwater site like the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry for espionage purposes, while theoretically possible, would not be a rational move, one maritime expert said. Tauri Roosipuu, senior investigator of maritime...

Estonia behind other Baltic countries in wind farm construction

The possibilities for, and speed of, wind farm development vary across the Baltic states, though the need for additional electricity production is a common one. Estonian company Utilitas owns the new Targale wind farm, as well as the older and...

New Name for Oxan Energy’s 900 MW Offshore Wind Project in Estonia

Oxan Energy, together with its partners Ocean Connect Energy and SNOW, has renamed the Saare 1 offshore wind project to Avara, which the companies plan to build 60 kilometres off the Estonian coast. Covering an area of 88 square kilometres and...

XPENG Sales Reach New Record, Up 76%

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. XPENG had another great month in October, finishing with a new vehicle delivery record. The company scored 42,013 vehicle deliveries, up slightly (1%) from September, its...

EU approves 750 million euro for Estonian strategic reserve

The European Commission has approved a 750 million euro strategic reserve in Estonia to safeguard the electricity supply in emergencies. A strategic reserve is a type of capacity mechanism that remunerates resources that are held outside the...