Finnish President Alexander Stubb told ERR in an interview that Finland was too lenient toward Russia before 2022. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, however, Finland has made the right decisions.

Estonian mixed curling pair Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill earned their fourth win at the ongoing World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Geneva, Switzerland, beating France 8–4.

Maria Arusoo, commissioner of Estonia's pavilion at the Venice Biennale, said that in cooperation with the Ukrainian pavilion it has been decided not to withdraw from the biennale due to Russia's participation, but instead to amplify own voice even more.

Delfi journalist Vilja Kiisler and ERR Radio News Editor-in-Chief Indrek Kiisler engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday over concerns about President Alar Karis' foreign‑policy remarks — particularly his comments on postwar relations with Russia.

Politicians from both coalition and opposition parties have hit out at President Alar Karis' remarks on Russia and an end to the war in Ukraine.

A fall in support for the opposition Isamaa party has halted, according to a recent poll.

Ukraine's former Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told ERR that China is an "accomplice" in Russia's war against Ukraine, and that, against the odds, Ukraine continues to fight. You can watch the full interview on news.err.ee.

A weekend storm brought down a flagpole on Kukruse Hill, one of Ida-Viru County's prominent ash hills, but in nearby Püssi, the Estonian flag is still flying.

After a standout NCAA season, Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova has been named Women's Rookie of the Year at North Carolina State University.

The iconic elephant slide has returned to the beach in Pärnu, signaling that summer is on its way despite Estonia's recent return to chillier weather.

Soprano and former Eurovision contestant Elina Nechayeva is urging people to monitor heart health from their 30s, linking prolonged stress and anxiety to her own heart issues.

Europe must be ready for every eventuality when it comes to an end to the war in Ukraine, President Alar Karis said.

Estonian mixed curling duo Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill lost 6–8 to a strong Australian pair at the ongoing WMDSCC World Championships in Geneva on Monday, after beating Norway earlier in the day.

The Prosecutor's Office has agreed to release one of the leaders of a phone scam network, a Ukrainian citizen, if he pays €8.5 million to the Estonian state — an amount that far exceeds what his organization stole from Estonian residents, Eesti Ekspress newspaper reported.

Estonian translators are seeing big changes to their industry and pressures on pay due to the increasingly widespread use of artificial intelligence tools.

Clothing is celebrated as a vessel for memory in a new Estonian-Finnish photo exhibition that opened at the Pärnu Museum of New Art (MONA) this weekend.

Estonian painter, lecturer, and architect Vilen Künnapu, whose portfolio includes, among other works, the Tigutorn (Snail Tower) in Tartu, Viru Keskus, and the Tallinn Methodist Church, says he dreams of a Tallinn with more courage and creativity. When it comes to his work, the most important thing for him is that he himself likes it.

An extraordinary general assembly of the Estonian Olympic Committee (EOC) on Monday supported a vote of no confidence in EOC president Kersti Kaljulaid.

New trolleybuses were unveiled in the capital Sunday as Tallinn prepares to put 40 battery-powered vehicles into service this year.

Old rural houses in Finland can often cost less than in Estonia, where sellers are typically in no rush to cut asking prices even after time on the market.

Estonia's men's épée team won bronze on the final day of the Under-23 European Fencing Championships in Cagliari, Sardinia.

Coop retained its leading position in Estonia's food and everyday consumer goods market in 2025 with a 22.8 percent market share. However, lower sales volumes and rising costs pushed operating profit down by 25 percent to €10.2 million.

Preparations are underway at Tallinn Zoo for the reintroduction of garden dormice into the wild in Estonia after a 40-year absence.

Despite nearly 17,000 wild boar being culled in Estonia last year during the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic, authorities still see some regions as being high-risk.

Swedbank and SEB in Estonia reported lower profits in the first quarter of 2026 as declining interest income tied to lower market rates offset continued growth in lending.

While retail sales revenues rose on year to March 2026, the figures for food sales showed a decline, state agency Statistics Estonia reported.

Expectations for a presidential candidate strong on foreign policy demonstrate the current government lacks authority in that arena, MEP Sven Mikser (SDE) said.

A demonstration took place outside the Ministry of Education in Tartu on Tuesday, highlighting the need to fund school field trips.

Estonian and Finnish Presidents Alar Karis and Alexander Stubb said a time will inevitably come when communication with Russia must be resumed after the war in Ukraine ends.

President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis are on a two-day official visit to Finland.

Tallinn city government ordered Tallinna Linnatransport this week to design new trolleybus infrastructure for Paldiski maantee and Laagna tee, aiming to restore service to Haabersti and expand into Lasnamäe by 2030.

Mitigating the effects of supply‑side price increases can primarily be achieved by expanding supply, substituting goods, and limiting demand. To a limited extent, it also makes sense to use targeted support and compensation measures, writes Maris Lauri.

A government plan to boost development in Southeastern Estonia has had little real impact, with most measures still only on paper, the National Audit Office said.

Estonia's first ever pig squealing competition was held in Tartu at the weekend, and attracted the international media, even making it on to CNN, Tartu Postimees reported.

Kersti Kaljulaid was ousted as Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) on Monday, following a vote of no-confidence.

Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) will upgrade 100 railway crossing points across the country this year, including equipping them with extra barriers and signs.

Over the past six years, Finland has provided more than €70 million in state support to Tallink subsidiary Silja Line, according to figures from public broadcaster Yle.

Representatives of Viru Keskus say they were stunned by Tallinn city authorities' decision to back out of an agreement and abandon plans to reconstruct the sidewalk next to the shopping center. According to Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan, the project is not currently a priority for the city.

Minor traffic disruptions will take place from April 27 to 29 around the Hipodroom intersection in Tallinn's Kristiine, connected to the start of major reconstruction works next week.

President Alar Karis told the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat (HS) that Europe should prepare to engage with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends.

Freedom is often feared, even though it is required by the Constitution, and overly broad criminal-law provisions have come into being because they enjoyed public support, says Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.

The playground in Kadriorg Children's Park, located next to the Miiamilla Children's Museum, is set to undergo a €100,000 redevelopement to highlight the area's heritage and make the 1930s slide the site's central feature.

Estonia's choice to limit its response to merely postponing an excise tax increase appears conspicuously modest. It may prove short‑sighted, as it puts our companies at a competitive disadvantage compared with countries where support measures are more robust, writes Jüri Ratas.

Last year was Estonia's third-warmest year on record, with the average air temperature 1.6 degrees (C) above the norm for 1991–2020, the Environmental Board said.

The Internal Security Service (ISS/Kapo) suspects a Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) officer of accepting bribes.

Oversized wind turbine loads moving from Paldiski will make their way to Latvia over four nights starting May 1, potentially causing delays on several southbound highways.

This time, chaos is examined with the help of Mikhail Epstein. While in mathematics chaos is a special form of order, and in physics chaotic systems are deterministic, in politics — Harri Tiido notes — chaos-based governance seeks to make the system inherently unpredictable.

Composer Arvo Pärt will become the first Estonian to receive Germany's Goethe Medal, one of the country's top honors for promoting culture abroad.

US jazz guitar virtuoso Bill Frisell played live in Tallinn Sunday evening.

Narva police are warning parents about a dangerous social media challenge prompting local teenagers to trespass on the roofs of shopping centers and abandoned buildings to record videos.

Residents were evacuated by the emergency services from a building in the center of Tallinn at around midday on Tuesday after reports of a possible gas leak.

According to Estonian president Alar Karis, Europe missed an opportunity at the start of the war in Ukraine to begin peace talks with Russia.

President Alar Karis' recent call for dialogue with Russia may prevent him from winning a second presidential term, Social Democratic Party (SDE) chair Lauri Läänemets said.

Estonia is asking the European Union to replace strict sector-based climate limits with an overall national assessment. In addition, member states should not be fined for failing to meet interim targets.

President Alar Karis has appointed new ambassadors to Brasília, Brazil, and Nairobi, Kenya, as Estonia seeks to expand its network of foreign missions.

The Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) plans to strengthen primary care and link more funding to treatment outcomes to help improve access and free up doctors' time.

Cardiologist Martin Serg says Estonian men often need support from family and friends to get and stay physically active.

Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent residency status in Estonia will be banned from buying property in the country from 2027 under new legislation that aims to curb intelligence and influence activities.

Economic analyst Peeter Koppel responded to a pledge by Rain Lõhmus, co-founder of Estonia's LHV Bank, to annually replace 10 percent of underperforming employees.

Long-delayed plans to expand Alutaguse National Park in Ida-Viru County are still in motion, and the state plans to make a decision, and if necessary, it will do so without the municipality's input.