The eagle has landed! History made as 20-year-old Estonian holes out in playoff for Open

Estonia is far from a golf mecca. The Baltic nation of about 1.37 million people didn’t get its first golf course until 1993, and now, according to the Estonian Golf Association, boasts just 10 clubs nationwide. There are only two Estonian pros...

20-YO Estonian amateur makes history with Open Championship qualification

The 2025 Open Championship will kick off on July 17 at Royal Portrush. Twenty-year-old Estonian amateur golfer Richard Teder qualified for the prestigious tournament in dramatic fashion after shooting a phenomenal eagle during the final qualifying...

Estonian peat industry after more lenient climate targets

Peat producers are hoping the new Climate-Resilient Economy Act will bring more lenient climate targets, which they believe would give companies the confidence to invest. According to the Ministry of Climate, percentage-based targets will be...

How Estonia could lead the EU’s push to become a startup superpower

Estonia, long hailed as Europe’s digital trailblazer, could hold the key to turning the EU’s latest startup strategy from lofty slogans into tangible success; but will Brussels let its most agile member state lead where it matters most – on...

First golfer from Estonia to make British Open did so after holing out for eagle in playoff

Qualifiers for majors always produce some great stories and the 2025 British Open final qualifiers were no different. Especially at the West Lancashire qualifier in Liverpool, England, where Richard Teder, an amateur, became the first golfer from...

Annual report: Estonian Refugee Council supported 69,000 people in 2024

The Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) has published its 2024 annual report, summarizing the organization's key activities over the past year. According to the report, the ERC reached over 69,000 people in 2024, providing immediate assistance in...

Golfer from Estonia holed out for eagle in playoff to make British Open

Interview: Estonian folk band Duo Ruut win plenty of new fans at Glastonbury

Last weekend, Estonian folk band Duo Ruut performed 3 shows at the Glastonbury Festival in the U.K. Band members Ann-Lisett Rebane and Katariina Kivi told ERR that the experience of playing at one of the world's biggest and best known music...

Ronan Mullarney suffers agony of missing Open spot thanks to outrageous eagle two by an Estonian amateur

A total of 288 golfers competed for 20 places, five at each of the four venues, for the right to tee it up at Royal Portrush in two weeks. Portrush native Graeme McDowell finished three shots outside the qualifying places after rounds of 70 and 73...

COUNTER-TERRORISM: Ukrainian Adolescent Fights For Russia

July 7, 2025: A Ukrainian teenager was recently accused of terrorism because he participated in setting fire to a large Lithuanian furniture store. The culprit was a 17 year old Ukrainian refugee who escaped from the war last year. He ended up in...

Foreign minister: Estonia will have to borrow more to hike defense spending

In addition to using SAFE — the European Union's joint borrowing instrument for defense purposes — Estonia must also take out its own loan in order to raise defense spending above 5 percent of GDP, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on...

Morocco prepares for future with five-year digital plan

In September last year the Moroccan government unveiled its “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy at a ceremony in Rabat. The strategy includes several major goals aimed at leveraging the power of technology to modernise Morocco’s public services and...

Rainy June leaves South Estonian farmers in the lurch

An unusually rainy June has put farmers in Southern Estonia in a difficult position, as many fields have been damaged or completely ruined due to excessive moisture. Frequent rainfall has softened the ground, making it difficult to operate...

Four arrested in Estonia over US healthcare scam suspicions

The Washington Post reported that U.S. authorities have foiled a €8.5 billion healthcare fraud scheme. U.S. officials announced that, in cooperation with local law enforcement, four suspects were apprehended in Estonia. U.S. authorities uncovered...

It is this government’s moral mission to give every child in Britain the best start in life

Like many young mothers, Jenna was unsure where to start. But that’s where her local family support service came in. Offering breastfeeding advice, a space to come together with other parents and for her son Billy to play with other babies, it...

Züleyxa Izmailova: Government's backward policy crippling Estonian nature and economy

The Reform Party–led government lacks the courage to make any meaningful decisions that would affect the wealthy or large corporations, while those already struggling are being forced to pay even more in taxes, writes Social Democrat Züleyxa...

Prices in Estonia up 1.1% in June and 5.2% on year

Prices in Estonia rose by 1.1 percent in June compared to May and by 5.2 percent year-on-year compared to June 2024, according to the preliminary flash estimate of the harmonized consumer prices index from Statistics Estonia. "In addition to...

Estonia is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention due to security challenges.

Estonia has officially notified the United Nations of its intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines, and also requires their destruction. This...

Estonia's crops struggling amid summer rainfall

Estonia's cucumber season will be delayed this year due to rainfall and nighttime frosts. A good yield is not expected for any crop. While temperatures remain similar to this year, the summer has seen more rainfall. Cucumbers are the most affected...

Estonia Notifies UN Of Ottawa Convention Withdrawal

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 28. On June 27, Estonia officially submitted the instruments of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines...