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

European countries ramp up anti-immigration measures

Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The re-imposition of border...

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...

Poland starts border checks with Germany in anti-migrant clampdown

Poland has temporarily reintroduced border controls with its EU neighbours Germany and Lithuania, saying they are needed to counter 'illegal immigration' - Copyright AFP DAMIR SENCAR Stanislaw Naklicki Poland reimposed checks on its borders with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Estonian disc golf star Kristin Lätt still in front after day 2 of Euro Championships

Estonia's world number one disc golfer Kristin Lätt is still in the lead after day two of the women's European Championships in Langevag, Norway. Lätt completed 18 holes on day 2 with a score of 65, leaving her six under par. The Estonian scored...

Cash remains king for many Latvians

In Latvia, 29% of consumers prefer to pay in cash. This payment method is most common among those around the age of 60, with nearly a third of people in that age group choosing to pay in cash. However, younger generations also use it...

Estonia's Eneli Jefimova wins second swimming gold in 2 days at U23 Euros

Estonia's Eneli Jefimova has won her second gold medal in as many days at the U-23 European Swimming Championships in Šamorin, Slovakia. The Estonian added gold in the 100m breaststroke on Friday to the 50m title she won on Thursday. Jefimova, who...

Food prices rose 8.4 percent year-on-year in June

Food prices rose by over 8 percent in June on year, and by more than 1 percent on month, data from Statistics Estonia shows. In June, the consumer price index increased by 0.9 percent compared with May and by 5 percent compared with June 2024....

Latvian house prices continue to rise

In the first quarter of 2025, house prices, as measured by the House Price Index, increased by 5.4% in the euro area and by 5.7% in the EU compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2024, house prices increased...