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Diplomat Jüri Luik told ERR that expectations are high for a possible meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China, but they lack the power to establish a new world order.

Tallinn plans to establish the Astangu-Mäeküla nature reserve in the Haabersti district, with the purchase of privately owned land in the area set to cost the city up to €5.5 million.

The German military, for the first time, is practicing the deployment of additional troops to Estonia as part of the Brave Blue 26 military exercise.

The top official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jonatan Vseviov, has said he will resign on Thursday to run in next spring's national election for the Social Democratic Party (SDE).

Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa Pakosta calls for stronger international regulation of AI to protect national sovereignty, smaller languages and cultures.

The Estonian Center for Defense Investments (RKIK) has sold the Seli manor complex at auction.

Young people who repeatedly fail to attend a medical examination after being summoned by the Defense Resources Agency could face financial penalties and ultimately lose their driver's licenses.

A group exhibition will open at the Kuva/Tila exhibition space, bringing together students' work from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) and the Academy of Fine Arts (KuvA) at the University of the Arts Helsinki.

Parents play a crucial role in shaping their children's self-esteem by providing unconditional support and helping them understand that failure is a natural part of learning, says school principal and trainer Cattre Hein.

A Swedish company is laying a new fiber-optic communications cable connecting Sweden, Estonia and Finland, which is expected to enter service next year.

The Reform Party is aiming for 20 seats after the March elections for a strong team with which to defend the liberal worldview, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said.

Estonia's industrial sector could use AI and information technology to improve its relatively poor productivity, investor and entrepreneur Taavet Hinrikus has said.

Estonia must do more to influence decisions shaping Europe's security and Ukraine's future rather than risk having its own future decided by others, argues the author.

The recent maneuvering of a Russian military satellite dangerously close to a Finnish radar satellite was a deliberate provocation and could have resulted in a major accident, physicist and Riigikogu member Mario Kadastik (Reform) said.

The National Audit Office has launched an audit to assess whether the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has implemented sufficient and effective controls over queries made to government databases.

Estonia's largest spray-painted mural has been completed after 2,000 hours on old factory walls in the Ülemiste City district of Tallinn and depicts a local legend.

Police should be allowed to confiscate electric scooters that are banned from public roads without court approval, as similar powers already exist for other prohibited items, a senior police official said.

A new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over Tartu's Emajõgi River largely depends on state support, but population growth in new residential developments is forcing the city to act.

A yearslong rent dispute between the City of Tallinn and the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church came to an end Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to hear the church's appeal.

Culture Minister Heidy Purga has designated 15 shipwrecks at least 100 years old in Estonian waters as cultural monuments.

The Reform Party, which saw its support increase in September, has seen a slip of 1.5 percentage points in the latest Norstat poll commissioned by the Ühiskonnauuringute Instituut.

Museums and other institutions in the sector support transforming the Estonian National Museum (ERM) into a public-law institution but warn against the governance model proposed by the Ministry of Culture.

Ida-Virumaa Vocational Education Center (IVKHK) has cut six Estonian language teaching positions amid falling enrollment and a push for additional state funding.

Estonia's utility companies are increasing their security and plan to move pipelines underground, develop drone defenses, and improve cybersecurity.

Women can hold their own across the Estonian Defense Forces, officials say, as demographic shifts make their role in the country's wartime reserve increasingly important.

New Škoda electric trains on Elron's Tallinn-Tartu route will offer onboard cafe service, letting passengers buy food and drinks during their journey.

Tallinnfilm Studios has announced an international public procurement tender for the design and construction of a film studio complex planned for Paljassaare.

Restoring natural water levels alone may not be enough to rehabilitate severely degraded wetlands, according to a new study.

According to agency founder and creative director Joel Volkov, the deciding factor was the Reform Party's values, which can stand up to far-right populist politics.

Tallinn Old Town recently transformed into early 20th-century England for the historical Indian film "The India House," bringing major Indian stars to the Estonian capital.

Estonia faces genuine challenges from irregular migration, but repeated warnings of a potential crisis risk amplifying public fears beyond what the numbers warrant, writes Keidi Jaakson.

Estonia can learn from Israel's decades of experience with war, particularly when it comes to building shelters, warning the public about attacks and preparing people for crises, Israeli civil defense expert Yoram Laredo says.

Investments in ammunition and concrete are of no use without motivated fighters to back them up, writes reservist Karl Lumiste.

Tallinn City Council has canceled a tender to build an Olympic-standard swimming pool launched earlier this summer after the Ministry of Finance questioned the conditions.

Estonia needs to modernize its system of government, strengthen political accountability and give citizens a greater role in decision-making to restore public trust and address future challenges, Jaak Aaviksoo, Marju Lauristin and Jüri Raidla write.

Off Hiiumaa island, German warship wrecks from 1916 are ticking ecological time bombs, holding thousands of liters of oil that could pollute Baltic Sea coastlines if released.

Although the number of junk cars has declined, more than 150,000 vehicles remain registered in Estonia that are either sitting unused or no longer exist.

Tallinn has backed away from plans to build pedestrian bridges at the Kristiine intersection in the coming years, but still plans to improve the area for pedestrians, public transport and cyclists, Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa) has said.

Estonia is moving closer to adopting voluntary Nutri-Score food labels, but producers question whether the simplified nutritional ratings really give consumers a fair picture.

American TV series are increasingly portraying female murderers as victims of tragic pasts.

As fall cleanups leave urban hedgehogs with fewer places to hibernate, kids and volunteers around Tartu are helping build winter nests for Estonia's 2026 animal of the year.

According to Foreign Ministry Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov, Europe must take a decisive role in supporting Ukraine in light of criticism coming from the United States.

District heating prices are rising across the country this autumn, but vary by region from 1 percent in Tartu in the south to 30 percent in Narva in the east.

A vote of no confidence initiated by the opposition in the Reform-Eesti 200 minority government failed on Monday evening.

Police should not be allowed to confiscate noncompliant personal light electric vehicles without court approval, as doing so would seriously infringe on property rights, Sorainen attorney Marcus Niin told ERR.

For every election promise, it is worth asking what problem it solves, who it helps and at what cost, Külli Taro finds.

A new permanent magnet production line will be built in Estonia after the European Commission agreed to fund a project from Neo Performance Materials, which owns the Silmet plant and a magnet plant in Ida-Viru County.

Customers hoping to buy organic eggs in Estonia's supermarkets may have been left empty-handed in recent weeks due to supply chain issues, as producers are currently replacing their flocks.

American pop rock band Toto will perform at Unibet Arena in Tallinn on July 29 next year.

The Naks theater festival for young audiences takes place in Tallinn and Narva from October 19 to 24, offering a varied program for children, young people, families, teachers and theater professionals.