Israel to open embassy in Estonia

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced plans to open an Israeli embassy in Tallinn, Estonia, calling the move a “historic step” in deepening ties between the two nations. The announcement came during Sa’ar’s visit to the Estonian...

Estonian driver Paul Aron to make F1 free practice debut at Silverstone this weekend

Estonian racing driver Paul Aron, who up to now has been a test driver for Alpine Formula 1, is set to make his debut in F1 free practice at the British Grand Prix this weekend for the Kick Sauber team. The teams have come to an agreement, which...

World News | Arson Attack on Ukrainian Restaurant in Estonia Ordered by Russian Intelligence, Court Says

Tallinn, Jul 2 (AP) An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and...

Arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia was ordered by Russian intelligence, a court says

An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and linked to Russia by...

Canadian-Estonians in Tallinn: We can't imagine life without Estonian culture

On July 1, Canada Day was celebrated in Tallinn. Canadian-Estonians who are in Tallinn for both the global Estonian cultural festival ESTO and the Song and Dance Festival, celebrated the occasion in typical Canadian style – with a hockey game....

Estonia hands over presidency of Council of Baltic Sea States to Poland

This Tuesday (July 1), Estonia will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, ending its one-year leadership of the organization. On the same day, Estonia will also take over the presidency of the European...

Estonian disc golf star Kristin Lätt misses out on first place at Euros on final day

After a tough battle on the final day of the European Disc Golf Championships in Norway, Estonia's world number one Kristin Lätt narrowly missed out on first place to Finland's Eveliina Salonen. Lätt started the final day with a one-shot lead over...

Arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia ordered by Russian intelligence

An arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia's capital, Tallinn, was an influence operation ordered by Russian intelligence and carried out by two Moldovan citizens, a court heard on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Slava Ukraina...

Russia's defense plans factor in Estonia’s readiness to host nuclear NATO jets — diplomat

MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Russia is already factoring in Estonia’s readiness to host NATO allies' jets with nuclear warheads in its national defense strategy, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "This is yet another element of the...

US awards medals to Estonian dog handlers who helped find missing soldier

The U.S. Army awarded medals and certificates to the Police and Border Guard Board officers and their search dogs for their role in the mission to find four missing soldiers in Lithuania in March. The officers from the K9 dog unit helped to...

Estonia ships majority of recyclable paper waste to other countries

Estonia generates over 100,000 tons of paper and cardboard waste each year. Less than a tenth of that is recycled domestically, with the majority sent to Lithuania and Finland, as recycling is not economically viable for companies in Estonia. Due...

Richard Teder becomes first Estonian golfer to reach major after dramatic play-off

Richard Teder has become the first Estonian to qualify for a major golf tournament. After a day of fierce competition, Teder hit a decisive 80-yard shot to book his spot at the British Open later this month. This Tuesday saw the final phase of...

Sa'ar tells Estonian officials there are positive signs for a breakthrough in hostage talks

'Master Chef Estonia' winner starts petition for lower VAT on food

Jana Guzanova, winner of the first season of "MasterChef Estonia," has launched a public initiative aimed at drawing politicians' attention to the absurd rise in food prices — a trend set to accelerate further with the July increase in value-added...

Summer weather to visit Estonia for a few days

The heat from Southern Europe is currently heading toward the Baltic Sea. Estonia is in for a few days of warm summer weather. On Wednesday, Estonia will lie on the edge of a high-pressure system slowly moving eastward from Central Europe. This...

The Open 2025: Estonian amateur makes history with walk-off eagle in qualifier

Richard Teder had to be, in Brit speak, gutted. The 20-year-old from Estonia double bogeyed the 36th hole of his Open Championship Final Qualifier outside of Liverpool on Tuesday and faced a four-man playoff for two spots in the upcoming major at...

Almost 90,000 people gathered for 'Iseoma' Song Festival's final concert

The final concert of the "Iseoma" Song and Dance Festival took place on Sunday with more than 32,000 performers and an audience of nearly 58,000 gathering at Tallinn's Song Festival Grounds. The long-awaited Song Festival began at 2 p.m. and...

20-year-old Estonian makes history with Open berth

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...

Bus routes launched in Latvian-Estonian border area

The bus routes will help to solve transport accessibility problems in border regions and facilitate everyday mobility, especially for older people. In a festive atmosphere, the ribbon is cut and the first passengers set off on a test run,...

Open Championship 2025: Estonian amateur makes history with walk-off eagle in qualifier

[PHOTO: Richard Martin-Roberts/R&A] Richard Teder had to be gutted. The 20-year-old from Estonia double-bogeyed the 36th hole of his Open Championship final qualifier outside Liverpool overnight (Australian time) and faced a four-man playoff for...