Estonia ‘keen to step up GCC ties’

The Northern European country of Estonia is hoping to bolster its defence and economic ties with the GCC, leveraging advanced technological know-how to expand its footprint in the region. Estonian Foreign Affairs Ministry Chancellor Jonatan...

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to visit China

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna will visit China from November 4 to 6 at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, a Chinese...

Taiwan's plan to set up mission in Estonia hits wall over name

Taiwan tensions China's past retaliation against Lithuania for engaging with Taipei haunts Europe In 2023, Estonia's government said that Taiwan would be permitted to open a representative office in Tallinn. It has yet to happen. © Reuters...

Russian boat flying Wagner flag spotted near Estonian coast

The Estonian Foreign Ministry has reported that a Russian border guard boat was seen on the Narva River flying the flag of the Russian private military company Wagner. According to Ukrinform, the ministry posted on X a photo and a video showing...

A 250-kilogram Air Bomb Was Discovered In Estonia

1 The bomb was found near the border with Russia. An aerial bomb weighing 250 kilograms was found in Estonia near the border with Russia. This was reported by the newspaper Rostimees. According to the newspaper, a man walking in the forest found a...

Provocation Under the Wagner’s Flag: Russian FSB Stages Show on Estonia Border

An FSB border guard boat flying the Wagner PMC flag was spotted on the Narva River, which separates Estonia and Russia. This was reported by Estonia’s ERR media outlet. In a post on social media on Sunday, Estonia’s Foreign Ministry wrote...

Boat with "Wagner" flag spotted on Narva River, Estonia demands explanations from Russia

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that a Russian border patrol boat flying the flag of the private military company "Wagner" was spotted on the Narva River, which separates Estonia and Russia. The ministry announced the incident on...

Estonian Prime Minister condemns Latvia’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has criticized the decision of the Latvian Saeima to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. According to Ukrinform, this was reported...

Estonian PM criticizes Latvia's plan to withdraw from Istanbul Convention

Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) denounced Latvia's plan to leave the Istanbul Convention, calling it the wrong course for Estonia's southern neighbors to take. The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against...

Estonia halves surveillance permits, number of people tracked still steady

Despite a 50 percent drop in surveillance permits over five years, the number of people monitored in Estonia has stayed roughly the same, the Justice Ministry said. In 2020, prosecutors and judges issued 1,756 new permits for surveillance...

Estonian foreign minister says Gaza situation ‘truly catastrophic,’ urges pressure on Israel

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Friday that “the humanitarian situation in Gaza is truly catastrophic,” adding that “significant pressure must be applied on Israel, ” Anadolu reports. Speaking at a joint press conference following...

Rep. Don Bacon highlights Day of the Deployed and Estonian ties in latest posts

Rep. Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets on November 1, 2025, highlighting his support for American service members and sharing personal updates.On the morning of November 1, Bacon...

Alar Karis: Estonia's economic challenges mirror those of the wealthier nations

Estonia is not a low-wage country, and should compare itself with Germany and the Nordics, and not with previous economic incarnations of itself, President Alar Karis said. Estonia's economic challenges today resemble those of wealthier nations,...

Estonia's inflation finally showing signs of slowing

Prices in Estonia have eased for the second month in a row, and analysts expect the slowdown to continue next year even as the country still leads the euro area in inflation. According to preliminary data from Statistics Estonia, prices in October...

E-cigarette use among Estonian youth is among Europe's highest

A fresh international study shows that the incidence of youth vaping in Estonia, especially among girls is among the highest in Europe. The common belief held by many young people that vaping poses no threat to health is not accurate,...

Finnish comic Ismo Leikola the face of Visit Estonia campaign

The campaign runs through the fall and will cost €250,000, organized by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) under the Visit Estonia brand, and focuses on Estonia's cuisine. "Ismo is a fan of Estonia and has even thought about...

Estonia plans to reduce gambling tax to 4% to fund sports and culture

While the changes are intended to make the market more attractive to companies, the 6% tax rate is already very low compared to other European countries. By Megan Elswyth The Estonian Government has approved changes to the Gambling Tax Act that...

Estonian PM condemns Latvian Saeima's decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticized the decision of the Latvian Saeima to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women and domestic violence. This was reported by ERR, writes UNN. Details According to...

Estonian Defence Forces Commander: Hysteria about war is doing a disservice

The Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Andrus Merilo, has stated that there is too much and frequent hysterical news about the war in Estonia, but there is little constructive, informative debate about the current...

Estonia’s 2035 energy plan in front of the Parliament

The government has submitted the National Energy and Climate Plan (ENMAK 2035) to the local Parliament, the Riigikogu for debate. Its three main goals are energy security, national competitiveness and a market-led shift to a clean-energy economy....