27.04.26 NEWS ... 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.

27.04.26 NEWS ... 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.

27.04.26 NEWS ... 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.

27.04.26 NEWS ... 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.

27.04.26 NEWS ... 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.

27.04.26 NEWS ... 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.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Undersea electricity cable Estlink 2, which runs between Finland and Estonia, experienced several technical faults on Sunday, shutting down the connection.

24.04.26 NEWS ... In a ruling issued Friday, Estonia's Supreme Court said Tallinn's ambulance service could legally fire unvaccinated emergency workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Coop Pank is entering Estonia's already crowded investment market, betting on rising demand despite strong competition and pressure on margins.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Under current Estonian legislation, minors are prohibited — among other restrictions — from working in environments where noise exceeds 80 decibels. As a result, they cannot take on seasonal jobs such as mowing lawns. According to the Employers' Confederation, it helps no one if every job is legally uncertain.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi and Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta are at odds over amendments to the Anti–Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act proposed by the Ministry of Finance. Because of these disagreements, the bill has stalled within the government.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Today, Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG) laid the cornerstone for the Uus-Kiviõli mine. Instead of the initially planned €110 million, the company says construction of the mine will cost €75 million.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Due to Lithuania's solar electricity exchange scheme, Eesti Energia incurred a €25 million loss in the Lithuanian market last year. However, for Estonian consumers, the Lithuanian system tends to be beneficial on sunny days.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Retail fuel prices at pump have reached their lowest level for the past month.

23.04.26 NEWS ... An IMAX cinema at T1 Keskus mall in Tallinn has closed its doors due to rent arrears.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Elering's plans to build several gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 900 MW to improve the ability to quickly restore electricity supply is raising questions at Fermi Energia, which is developing a nuclear power plant.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Elering's plans to build several gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 900 MW to improve the ability to quickly restore electricity supply is raising questions at Fermi Energia, which is developing a nuclear power plant.

23.04.26 OPINION ... A nuclear power plant or a pumped-storage facility cannot operate under a purely market-based business model supported only by a state guarantee covering a longer loan period. Consequently, it is clear that loan guarantees will not attract investment into large-scale energy projects, write Anne Sulling and Erkki Raasuke.

23.04.26 NEWS ... In recent months, alongside new cars, sales of lightly used vehicles have also increased on the auto market. Although sales volumes have not yet returned to pre-vehicle tax levels, dealers say the situation has stabilized.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Eesti Energia's new oil plant produced its first batch of shale oil over the weekend. The test run was successful, and continuous oil production is scheduled to begin in three weeks.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Not all stakeholders in Estonia have yet realized that major energy investments will not come here on their own, at least in the near term, and will require some level of state support, said Erkki Raasuke.

23.04.26 NEWS ... To improve efficiency, LHV Bank needs to replace 10 percent of its weaker employees every year, says the bank's founder Rain Lõhmus. However, according to the Labor Inspectorate, Estonian law does not allow for such mass replacement of staff.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Work on a new Saatse Boot bypass in Southeastern Estonia will begin in May, replacing the current detour with a permanent route that avoids crossing through Russian territory.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Liven has announced a public offering of shares, with nearly two million to be sold. The price per share is €4.68, consisting of a nominal value of €0.10 and the remainder as share premium.

23.04.26 NEWS ... The gender pay gap in Estonia dropped to an all-time low of 12.2 percent in 2025, decreasing by one percentage point on year, data from Statistics Estonia show.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Grid operators Elering and Fingrid's plan to reduce the volume of electricity price hedging instruments (FTRs) between Finland and Estonia could make fixed-rate electricity packages significantly more expensive, electricity retailers say.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's tourism sector is seeing a decline in bookings and investors have become more cautious after a flurry of news stories about a possible Russian attack against the Baltic states and several Ukrainian drone violations.

22.04.26 NEWS ... The government's plan to only transpose part of the European Union's Pay Transparency directive will not be enough to reduce Estonia's gender pay gap, which is the highest in the EU, Equality Commissioner Christian Veske has said.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Kilvar Kessler, the former head of Estonian Financial Supervision Authority, said that the Swedish Supreme Court's decision to overturn the fraud conviction of Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen at least puts an end to the matter, which he views as positive.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Global olive oil prices have dropped over 40 percent from their peak two years ago, but Estonian retail prices remain high due to varied producer costs and older inventory.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Riivo Tuvike, Chairman of the Board of Tallinn Airport, noted that the biggest challenge facing Estonian aviation is the small market and an inefficient network of regional airports that needs rapid optimization. "First and foremost, the issue is Pärnu Airport," Tuvike said.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Latvia wants Estonia and Lithuania to help coordinate airBaltic, but talks made no progress and Estonia still rejects a stake.

22.04.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to adopt parts of the European Union's Pay Transparency Directive that do not increase the administrative burden on businesses, after ministers vowed not to transpose the legislation last week.

21.04.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Justice has softened its plan to make changing mobile phone operators take no more than 15 minutes by extending it to one working day.

21.04.26 NEWS ... A Government Office survey result showing 62 percent of residents feeling unsafe is driven by Middle Eastern and Ukrainian conflicts rather than immediate local danger, Prime Minister Kristen Michal told ERR.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Higher rule prices have not reduced the number of cars on Estonian roads or in the capital, Tallinn, data shows.

21.04.26 NEWS ... The Supreme Court of Sweden acquitted former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen of fraud tied to the bank's anti-money laundering work in Estonia, overturning a prior conviction.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Telecommunications providers' paid internet security add-ons are growing in popularity, but cybersecurity experts say core protection should come standard, not at extra cost.

21.04.26 NEWS ... The Transport Administration plans to thoroughly reconstruct Estonia's most accident-prone intersection, the Jüri roundabout in Rae Parish, so that the Tallinn Ring Road runs straight through it.

21.04.26 NEWS ... TSO Elering will begin procuring a distributed black-start capability service to ensure the country's power grid can be restored quickly in the event of a widespread outage, the company said.

21.04.26 NEWS ... EU-backed investments are set to add nearly 800 hotel beds in Northeastern Estonia, as developers bet on tourism growth and existing operators warn of price pressure.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Aviation fuel supplies at Tallinn Airport are currently not impacted by the Europe-wide crisis which has seen fuel prices rise by as much as 50 percent.

20.04.26 NEWS ... A surge in ide along the Estonian coast is overwhelming fishers, who say low prices make the abundant catch a costly headache.

20.04.26 NEWS ... After seven months of consideration, the Competition Authority has granted A. Le Coq permission to buy Värska Originaal. But the sale is held up once again because competitor Saku Õlletehas disputes the deal.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Train service between Aegviidu-Tapa and Tallinn and Lagedi resumed on Monday after infrastructure work during the school holidays. International services will again run all the way to Tallinn.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) economist Peeter Luikmel says Russia's severe labor shortage — driven by military mobilization and emigration — is crippling the economy despite high oil revenues.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Preparations are underway in Estonia's second biggest city Tartu to create a controlled airspace for drones, which could open the way for new services. But how much do we know who or what is flying above our heads?

20.04.26 NEWS ... Families in Estonia face soaring nursing home costs due to inflation, wage pressures and low municipal support limits, despite a recent national care reform aimed at affordability.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, global oil prices will not return to normal for a long time, says Alan Vaht, a member of the management board of Terminal, Estonia's oldest fuel seller.

20.04.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Finance is drawing up new rules for the second pillar pension fund, including the one-time possibility to withdraw money. Banks say the changes may make the system more rigid.