30.04.26 NEWS ... President of Finland Alexander Stubb said he is very proud of his Estonian heritage in an interview with ERR.

30.04.26 NEWS ... Harju County Court found the Ukrainian leader of a phone scam ring guilty under a plea bargain of fraud and handed him a suspended sentence, deportation order and 10-year Schengen zone ban. A €8.5 million payment to the state was factored into his sentence.

30.04.26 NEWS ... The Japanese Embassy in Estonia has released a guide to the blossoming pink cherry trees across Tallinn to help enthusiasts find their way.

30.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia fell one place on the 2026 World Press Freedom Index to third place, dropping from last year's record high second place.

30.04.26 NEWS ... Fuel oil pollution found on Estonia's northern coast originates from Russia's Ust-Luga region, where oil processing facilities were attacked by Ukraine last month, the Environmental Board has said.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Freedom is often feared, even though it is required by the Constitution, and overly broad criminal-law provisions have come into being because they enjoyed public support, says Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.

29.04.26 NEWS ... The playground in Kadriorg Children's Park, located next to the Miiamilla Children's Museum, is set to undergo a €100,000 redevelopement to highlight the area's heritage and make the 1930s slide the site's central feature.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Preparations are underway at Tallinn Zoo for the reintroduction of garden dormice into the wild in Estonia after a 40-year absence.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Despite nearly 17,000 wild boar being culled in Estonia last year during the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic, authorities still see some regions as being high-risk.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Last year was Estonia's third-warmest year on record, with the average air temperature 1.6 degrees (C) above the norm for 1991–2020, the Environmental Board said.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Representatives of Viru Keskus say they were stunned by Tallinn's decision to withdraw from an agreement and shelve plans to rebuild the sidewalk next to the shopping center. Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp said Tuesday the city may yet reconsider.

29.04.26 NEWS ... The Internal Security Service (ISS/Kapo) suspects a Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) officer of accepting bribes.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Oversized wind turbine loads moving from Paldiski will make their way to Latvia over four nights starting May 1, potentially causing delays on several southbound highways.

28.04.26 NEWS ... A weekend storm brought down a flagpole on Kukruse Hill, one of Ida-Viru County's prominent ash hills, but in nearby Püssi, the Estonian flag is still flying.

28.04.26 NEWS ... A demonstration took place outside the Ministry of Education in Tartu on Tuesday, highlighting the need to fund school field trips.

28.04.26 NEWS ... The iconic elephant slide has returned to the beach in Pärnu, signaling that summer is on its way despite Estonia's recent return to chillier weather.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Soprano and former Eurovision contestant Elina Nechayeva is urging people to monitor heart health from their 30s, linking prolonged stress and anxiety to her own heart issues.

28.04.26 NEWS ... A government plan to boost development in Southeastern Estonia has had little real impact, with most measures still only on paper, the National Audit Office said.

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.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's first ever pig squealing competition was held in Tartu at the weekend, and attracted the international media, even making it on to CNN.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia is asking the European Union to replace strict sector-based climate limits with an overall national assessment. In addition, member states should not be fined for failing to meet interim targets.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian translators are seeing big changes to their industry and pressures on pay due to the increasingly widespread use of artificial intelligence tools.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) will upgrade 100 railway crossing points across the country this year, including equipping them with extra barriers and signs.

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 ... 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 ... Cardiologist Martin Serg says Estonian men often need support from family and friends to get and stay physically active.

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 ... New trolleybuses were unveiled in the capital Sunday as Tallinn prepares to put 40 battery-powered vehicles into service this year.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Minor traffic disruptions will take place from April 27 to 29 around the Hipodroom intersection in Tallinn's Kristiine, connected to the start of major reconstruction works next week.

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 ... Long-delayed plans to expand Alutaguse National Park in Ida-Viru County are still in motion, and the state plans to make a decision, and if necessary, it will do so without the municipality's input.

27.04.26 NEWS ... A new center in Narva aims to help teachers more effectively teach lessons in Estonian as schools continue transitioning to Estonian-language instruction.

27.04.26 NEWS ... A new draft of the Personal Names Act has laid out the restrictions the law will enforce when an individual wants to change their name. It will still allow criminals to change their names when they marry or divorce.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Multiple passengers were injured after a bus was involved in a serious traffic accident on the Tallinn–Narva highway on Sunday afternoon.

26.04.26 NEWS ... Winter weather and strong winds have led to several traffic accidents – leaving three people injured – and fallen trees across Estonia this weekend.

26.04.26 NEWS ... This spring is expected to be less mosquito-heavy than usual, as the past winter and the cool spring are slowing the development of early summer mosquitoes, a researcher from the University of Tartu said.

26.04.26 NEWS ... Sunday (April 26) marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in Soviet Ukraine. Thousands of Estonians were among those sent to clean up the immediate area by the USSR authorities. Chairman of the Estonian Chernobyl Association, Jaan Krinal, told ERR about his experiences at the site.

26.04.26 NEWS ... An elk trotting along a beach in a picture-postcard fishing village on Estonia's north coast is the latest interesting wildlife spot, Virumaa Teataja (VT) reported.

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 National Library of Estonia (Rahvusraamatukogu), long closed for refurbishment work, is now partly open – but its reading rooms will only open next year.

25.04.26 NEWS ... A protest in Tallinn Saturday afternoon drew attention to the need for greater forest conservation in Estonia.

25.04.26 NEWS ... An Estonian citizen is among five people charged with the murder of a man in the northern English city of Hull, the BBC reported.

25.04.26 NEWS ... Culture Minister Heidy Purga has allocated an extraordinary €500,000 for this year, meaning that about 30 percent of students in Estonia will have the opportunity to take at least one free cultural education field trip as part of their school curriculum.

25.04.26 NEWS ... High winds, rain and even sleet and snow forecast for this weekend will make driving conditions difficult.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Bigbank owner Parvel Pruunsild is seeking Telia stop sharing his communications data with the Internal Security Service and a million euros in damages.

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 ... 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 ... Estonia's Jewish Museum has asked officials in the South Estonian town of Viljandi to install a plaque on a building which prior to World War II had been a house of prayer, Sakala reported.

24.04.26 NEWS ... In mid-April, a letter from the French Embassy appeared in the public document register, asking the Minister of Justice to ensure that the name of the future museum in Patarei Prison would reflect the suffering of victims of all totalitarian regimes, not only of communism. The ministry has not responded to the embassy, but maintains that the focus should remain on the crimes of communism.

24.04.26 NEWS ... While gardeners have been itching to bring floral beauty beneath their windows, it's best to wait before planting summer flowers for as long as night frosts remain a possibility. Fortunately, there are also blooms that can withstand the cold.