28.04.26 OPINION ... Europe must be ready for every eventuality when it comes to an end to the war in Ukraine, President Alar Karis said, while on an official visit to Finland.

28.04.26 NEWS ... The Prosecutor's Office has agreed to release one of the leaders of a phone scam network, a Ukrainian citizen, if he pays €8.5 million to the Estonian state — an amount that far exceeds what his organization stole from Estonian residents, Eesti Ekspress newspaper reported.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Chief State Prosecutor Taavi Pern said that communications data must be retained longer than a few months to ensure national security, not just for criminal proceedings.

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 ... President Alar Karis told the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat (HS) that Europe should prepare to engage with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends.

27.04.26 OPINION ... Parallels between Estonia and Ukraine are not particularly convincing when discussing the "Donbas scenario" because Ukraine in spring 2014 and Estonia today differ fundamentally, writes Igor Gretskiy, research fellow at the International Center for Defense and Security.

26.04.26 NEWS ... A Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) patrol boat on Sunday drifted into Russian waters on the Narva River due to a technical malfunction but was able to return to Estonian territory under its own power.

26.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Minister of Defense of Estonia Hanno Pevkur (Reform) signed a Letter of Intent to create a framework for defense industry cooperation with Ukraine, including the promotion of joint production.

26.04.26 NEWS ... Pollution has washed up along Estonia's north coast in Lääne-Viru County and the cleanup operation will continue next week, as it was not possible to remove everything on Saturday.

25.04.26 NEWS ... The European Union should levy taxes on Russian imports not subject to sanctions, to help fund Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) told POLITICO.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Oil and garbage have washed ashore on Estonia's northern coast in recent days, likely from Russian "shadow fleet" vessels anchored in the Gulf of Finland following Ukraine's attacks on Russia's ports. Drone debris has also been removed from the area.

24.04.26 NEWS ... No signs currently point to Russia planning a new Baltic front, but Moscow's decision-making remains irrational and unpredictable, Estonian military intelligence said Friday.

23.04.26 NEWS ... A European Union fund is to provide over €700 million to Estonian defense firms.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Eleven drone parts were found on Estonia's northern coast last week, following Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Baltic Ports, the Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO) has said.

23.04.26 NEWS ... The CEO of ARCA, a Turkish company building an ammunition factory in Estonia's Põhja-Kiviõli, previously faced corruption suspicions in the US, prompting experts to call for thorough background checks by state authorities.

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 ... Estonia's Tallinn Administrative Court has ruled that there is no legal basis under Estonian law to prohibit photographing police buildings from public streets, rejecting arguments by the police that such activity can be banned.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia may ask the United States for permission to purchase ammunition from other suppliers, the head of Estonia's parliamentary defense committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200) said.

22.04.26 NEWS ... A record number of people in Estonia were detained last year for assisting Russian special services. Ukrainian military psychologist Oleh Pokalchuk outlines the typical methods used by the Federal Security Service (FSB).

22.04.26 NEWS ... The number of Russian "shadow fleet" tankers anchored in the Baltic Sea has dropped sharply over the past week, authorities say.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia hopes to trade a larger quantity of missiles from the United States as one way to compensate for temporarily suspended supplies, Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) has said.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Turkish-backed ARCA Baltics Operations will build a €300 million 155-millimeter artillery ammunition plant at Estonia's Põhja-Kiviõli defense industry park. The facility opens in 2028, creating up to 1,000 jobs.

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 ... The U.S. decision to suspend arms deliveries to Estonia and Europe amid the Iran war forces the country to seek alternative defense manufacturers, security experts said Tuesday.

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 Riigikogu on Tuesday will hold the third reading of amendments to the Building Code and related legislation intended to speed up the planning and construction of facilities needed for national defense.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Just in time for Veterans Day, a new exhibition a the Estonian War Museum showcases more than 200 detailed military models from World War I to today.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur on Monday said the U.S. has paused Estonia's deliveries until the end of the war in Iran, at least. If the conflict lasts for a long time, Estonia may start to reconsider its previous decisions about weapons purchases, he added.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian politicians have criticized comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about a future attack on the Baltic states, saying he echoed a Kremlin narrative, and such rhetoric does not make cooperation easier.

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?

19.04.26 NEWS ... Firefighters are extinguishing a 30-hectare fire near Kohtla-Järve, eastern Estonia, after a patch of land caught fire beneath several powerlines. Arson is suspected as the cause of the blaze.

19.04.26 NEWS ... The delay in U.S. defense deliveries mainly affects Estonia's ammunition for the HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system, some of which was supposed to arrive already this year.

18.04.26 NEWS ... Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) has proposed new defense aviation rules, which would streamline the procurement and use of new drones.

18.04.26 NEWS ... A unique drone countermeasures system along Estonia's northeastern border will see 14 radar towers set up close to the Narva River.

17.04.26 NEWS ... Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu warned Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on Thursday that Moscow reserves the right to act in self-defense if Ukrainian drones attack Russia through their airspace.

17.04.26 NEWS ... Technology teachers traded roles at the Estonian Aviation Academy on Thursday, learning to build and fly drones as schools race to keep up with rising student interest.

17.04.26 NEWS ... Marko Mihkelson says Spain worries Estonia: it blocks U.S. bases, rejects higher NATO spending, courts China and buys Russian fuel.

17.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia has no doubt that the United States would come to its defensive aid, in the event of a Russian attack, Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said.

16.04.26 NEWS ... The ongoing renewal of Estonia's naval fleet continues next year, when two force protection vessels are due for delivery.

15.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia is not alone in its security despite U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements after NATO allies refused to back the blockade of the Iranian Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said.

15.04.26 NEWS ... Director General of the Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO) Margo Palloson has said it is not currently necessary to completely close Estonia's eastern border, as the restrictions already in place are sufficient.

15.04.26 NEWS ... Anti-tank ditches for the Baltic Defense Line have started to be constructed in Setomaa, southeastern Estonia, mostly on private land in cooperation with the local community.

14.04.26 NEWS ... Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said Estonia does not plan to close its eastern border with Russia, despite security services identifying problems, so risks can be responded to.

14.04.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications wants to limit access to high-quality aerial photographs in the state's map application to protect people's privacy. However, this could create problems for land surveyors and farmers.

13.04.26 NEWS ... The Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO) believes state officials need a "cooling-off period" when they leave office before they can join the private sector to reduce the risk of corruption.

13.04.26 NEWS ... In its 2025 annual report, the Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) revealed China expanded its influence activities in Estonia, offering locals a curated and polished 'China experience' to shape attitudes.

13.04.26 NEWS ... Even though the recently renamed Estonian Christian Orthodox Church tries to appear independent, its activities are still curated from Moscow, Estonia's internal security yearbook reveals.

13.04.26 NEWS ... A 60-year-old man suspected of organizing the explosion at Tallinn's Ülemiste Center in December has been charged with attempted murder, the Prosecutor's Office said on Monday.

13.04.26 NEWS ... Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a protest note to Estonia's chargé d'affaires in Moscow, claiming gravestones had been vandalised, but analysis showed the discoloration was caused by algae.

13.04.26 OPINION ... The overall threat picture has not changed. Estonia's principal adversary remains the same – it was, is, and for the foreseeable future will continue to be Russia with its imperialist mindset, writes Margo Palloson, director general of the Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO), in the agency's new annual report.