Sudden downpours are becoming more intense in Estonia, research shows. Experts believe that urban water systems should seek to imitate nature, for example, by creating controlled flood zones.
Sudden downpours are becoming more intense in Estonia, research shows. Experts believe that urban water systems should seek to imitate nature, for example, by creating controlled flood zones.
The weather in Estonia has gotten warmer, and ticks are already starting to make an appearance again. Mild winters in recent years, however, have led to an increase in both the number of ticks and the incidence of tick-borne diseases.
The weather in Estonia has gotten warmer, and ticks are already starting to make an appearance again. Mild winters in recent years, however, have led to an increase in both the number of ticks and the incidence of tick-borne diseases.
Politicians in the eastern border town of Narva are fearful of a protest vote at this fall's local elections, following Wednesday's Riigikogu decision which saw a vote overwhelmingly in favor of stripping the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens resident in Estonia.
Politicians in the eastern border town of Narva are fearful of a protest vote at this fall's local elections, following Wednesday's Riigikogu decision which saw a vote overwhelmingly in favor of stripping the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens resident in Estonia.
Prime Minister Kristen Micha (Reform) said Europe showed its strength and support for Ukraine at a meeting of EU and NATO leaders in Paris on Thursday.
Prime Minister Kristen Micha (Reform) said Europe showed its strength and support for Ukraine at a meeting of EU and NATO leaders in Paris on Thursday.
The government will decide on Friday whether to accept an EU directive that would raise the minimum driving age from 16 to 17 for a category B car with a supervisor. The change would come into force in 2029.
The government will decide on Friday whether to accept an EU directive that would raise the minimum driving age from 16 to 17 for a category B car with a supervisor. The change would come into force in 2029.
The outcome of the just concluded, three-day Ukraine peace talks between the United States and Russia held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, are particularly vague, according to some experts.
The outcome of the just concluded, three-day Ukraine peace talks between the United States and Russia held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, are particularly vague, according to some experts.
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas' start as head of the EU's diplomatic service has drawn mixed reactions, with some diplomats criticizing an apparently uncompromising style, a hawkish stance on Russia, and her line on Donald Trump's administration, some of which has left her at odds with several EU countries, POLITICO reported.
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas' start as head of the EU's diplomatic service has drawn mixed reactions, with some diplomats criticizing an apparently uncompromising style, a hawkish stance on Russia, and her line on Donald Trump's administration, some of which has left her at odds with several EU countries, POLITICO reported.
Key ally Britain has scaled down its military footprint in Estonia by several hundred troops while a former Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) commander has claimed that the United Kingdom is struggling to meet NATO eastern flank commitments, according to The Times.
Key ally Britain has scaled down its military footprint in Estonia by several hundred troops while a former Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) commander has claimed that the United Kingdom is struggling to meet NATO eastern flank commitments, according to The Times.
On Wednesday, the Riigikogu voted in favor of amending the Constitution to revoke the right of Russian and Belarusian citizens to vote in local elections. Holders of so-called grey passports will still be allowed to vote in the next round of local elections, but it will be the last time.
On Wednesday, the Riigikogu voted in favor of amending the Constitution to revoke the right of Russian and Belarusian citizens to vote in local elections. Holders of so-called grey passports will still be allowed to vote in the next round of local elections, but it will be the last time.
Mild winters prevent bears from hibernating for long. Large numbers of beehives and silage bales have yet to be ravaged this year, but many beekeepers have given up on reporting bear damage due to the bureaucratic hassle involved in getting compensated.
Mild winters prevent bears from hibernating for long. Large numbers of beehives and silage bales have yet to be ravaged this year, but many beekeepers have given up on reporting bear damage due to the bureaucratic hassle involved in getting compensated.
If you ever find yourself at a quiz where you're asked which country in Europe has the largest phosphate rock reserves, you can confidently answer: Estonia. "Impulss" explored what Estonia's phosphate rock is and how it could be used in the future.
If you ever find yourself at a quiz where you're asked which country in Europe has the largest phosphate rock reserves, you can confidently answer: Estonia. "Impulss" explored what Estonia's phosphate rock is and how it could be used in the future.
Foreign ministers from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania met with their U.S. counterpart U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday.
Foreign ministers from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania met with their U.S. counterpart U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday.
This week, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was in Tallinn to open the new Office of the Democratic Forces of Belarus. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Tsikhanouskaya about the Belarusian diaspora's role in keeping their national identity alive, the need for independent media and why Belarus continues to take inspiration from the Estonian experience.
This week, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was in Tallinn to open the new Office of the Democratic Forces of Belarus. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Tsikhanouskaya about the Belarusian diaspora's role in keeping their national identity alive, the need for independent media and why Belarus continues to take inspiration from the Estonian experience.
Finland's low electricity prices are attracting interest from both energy-intensive industries and data centers, which in turn accelerates both the growth in electricity demand and the expansion of energy production, said Mikko Heikkilä from Fingrid.
Finland's low electricity prices are attracting interest from both energy-intensive industries and data centers, which in turn accelerates both the growth in electricity demand and the expansion of energy production, said Mikko Heikkilä from Fingrid.
For about a decade, the prevailing view in the media has been that single mothers were not shunned in Estonian villages. However, a new study by Estonian researchers, based on a variety of archival sources, suggests the opposite.
For about a decade, the prevailing view in the media has been that single mothers were not shunned in Estonian villages. However, a new study by Estonian researchers, based on a variety of archival sources, suggests the opposite.
The new Reform and Eesti 200 coalition has now taken office with new ministers swearing the oath of office on Tuesday. Some are familiar, but there are several new faces too. ERR News has put together a short overview.
The new Reform and Eesti 200 coalition has now taken office with new ministers swearing the oath of office on Tuesday. Some are familiar, but there are several new faces too. ERR News has put together a short overview.
A growing number of people in Estonia are indifferent to businesses' green mindsets and the environmental friendliness of products and services, while willingness to pay more for them continues to decline, according to the latest Kantar Emor survey.
A growing number of people in Estonia are indifferent to businesses' green mindsets and the environmental friendliness of products and services, while willingness to pay more for them continues to decline, according to the latest Kantar Emor survey.
There are no cracks in U.S.–European relations despite statements made by politicians, said Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas during his first working visit to Estonia on Monday.
There are no cracks in U.S.–European relations despite statements made by politicians, said Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas during his first working visit to Estonia on Monday.
The United States has chosen a deliberate strategy of not overly provoking Russia publicly, while at the same time exerting stronger pressure on Moscow behind the scenes to bring an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine, security and political analyst Rainer Saks observed.
The United States has chosen a deliberate strategy of not overly provoking Russia publicly, while at the same time exerting stronger pressure on Moscow behind the scenes to bring an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine, security and political analyst Rainer Saks observed.
The Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) expects economic growth of 1.5 percent this year, while inflation is projected to rise to 6 percent, driven by tax increases and continued wage growth.
The Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) expects economic growth of 1.5 percent this year, while inflation is projected to rise to 6 percent, driven by tax increases and continued wage growth.
