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NATO fighter jets downing a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight was a first of a kind for the newly upgraded Baltic Air Defense mission, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said.

The increase of the Estonian average wage by 117 euros is good news, but future years' wage growth cannot be built only on labor shortages and wage pressure, writes Raul Aron.

A competition for service dogs and their handlers in narcotics detection was held on Monday in Jõhvi, bringing together 17 service dogs at Viru Prison.

Grammy-nominated Australian electronic artist and singer-songwriter RY X, whose music has been streamed more than a billion times worldwide, is set to return to Tallinn next spring.

Shaped by decades of collecting, the Kruus family's private art collection is now on view at Tallinn's Vaal Gallery, offering a personal cross-section of Estonian art.

The Arctic is becoming an increasingly important part of European security and Russia's activities in the region are heightening risks, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said Monday.

Running clubs are booming across Estonia, with dozens of free Sörk groups bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds for exercise, community and a bit of fun along the way.

The Reform Party has decided that Erkki Keldo will become the new minister of climate and energy, while Liina Vahtras will become minister of economic affairs and communications.

Young people in Estonia should have the courage to experiment more, try new things and make mistakes, psychologist Dagmar Kutsar and Cathy Vivien Vahi, head of youth services development at the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, said.

According to the City of Tallinn, the state plans to allocate too few ambulance crews to Tallinn and Harju County, which could reduce access to emergency medical care during peak demand or a major accident.

Police are searching for three men after a 21-year-old died following a mass brawl in the Ida-Viru County town of Kohtla-Järve on Sunday evening.

A surreal mix of mythology, emotion and self-reflection take center stage in Ukrainian artist Denys Kulikov's prickly new solo exhibition at Tartu's Kett Gallery.

Estonia is in talks with France to join its enhanced nuclear deterrence initiative, Prime Minister Kristen Michal told AFP in Rovaniemi.

The president often has to choose between doing their job and dodging MPs' displeasure, President Alar Karis said in his last speech opening the fall session of the Riigikogu.

Lawmakers continued examining problems with Estonia's defense procurement and financial management Monday, focusing on the role of Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur in controversial ammunition deals.

The Tallinn branch of Finnish department store Stockmann is to downsize its retail capacity to make way for a 1,200 square-meter, 24/7 gym, the company announced Monday.

Europe is working to take the lead in the industries of the future, from artificial intelligence to electric vehicles, while also investing in skills, Ave Schank-Lukas writes.

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) opened its 100th season Friday with a festive concert featuring works by Beethoven, Schumann and Estonia's own Heino Eller.

Former Estonian Center for Defense Investments (RKIK) Director General Magnus-Valdemar Saar has alleged that outgoing Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur personally pushed for several defense procurement deals and rejected a proposal to halt the arrangement.

In his daily commentary for Vikerraadio, Raul Rebane maps out the different types of killjoys and concludes that making society angrier is not easy work — it requires a great deal of time and energy.

Although Estonia's energy poverty situation looks relatively good on paper, individual indicators may not provide the full picture, according to a University of Tartu researcher.

Teachers and rescuers gathered outside the Riigikogu in Tallinn on Monday to demand higher public sector wages in the government's 2027 state budget.

Robert Virves has secured the World Rally Championship WRC2 Challenger title after finishing second at the weekend's Rally Chile.

Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) in Tartu is set to be the scene of a Defense League promo video filming Monday evening, with temporary restrictions on movement possible between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Johanna-Maria Lehtme, founder and former head of Estonian Ukraine aid NGO Slava Ukraini, went on trial in Harju District Court on Monday, appearing remotely from Ukraine.

Defense minister candidate Martin Herem can bring data-driven decision-making to a sector where things have been moving too slowly, an Eesti 200 MP said Monday.

Pärnu's former dairy plant site is set for a €50–60 million redevelopment featuring business spaces, entertainment and a multipurpose arena.

Incoming Defense Minister Martin Herem tells ERR in an interview that he will lead the Ministry of Defense as a politician, not meddle in the work of the EDF commander and terminate any private sector contracts that could pose a conflict of interest.

Former President Kersti Kaljulaid told ERR that defense industry representatives say there is currently not enough air defense equipment in the entire world to meet Ukraine's needs and the situation for Ukrainians has deteriorated.

On Elron's new schedule, many Southern Estonian residents can no longer reach Tallinn before 10 a.m. by train, with a 45-minute transfer in Tartu adding to the journey.

Evans Kimtai Kiprono and Vivian Cherotich made it Kenya one-two in the men's and women's events at this year's Tallinn Marathon Sunday.

The Estonia co-produced feature "Woman Unknown" has won the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, days after receiving a seven-and-a-half-minute standing ovation at its premiere.

Bus companies say they do not understand why the state is buying new gas and electric buses when they already have buses of their own and have no immediate need to receive buses from the state.

Estonian politicians and leaders were traveling by train through western Ukraine shortly before a Russian drone struck a station near the Polish border, Delfi reported.

Despite EU plans to let local governments restrict short-term rentals where needed, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications sees no need for new limits in Estonia.

Amid critics' concerns about the appointment, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) says Herem knows where he still has work to do as Estonia's next defense minister.

The Literary Street Festival (Kirjandustänava festival) took place again on Saturday in Kadriorg, Tallinn, bringing together various organizations involved in literature.

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With new security features now available, the European Central Bank wanted to redesign euro banknotes, says designer Anne Pikkov.

Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) ex-chief Martin Herem's selection as Estonia's next defense minister has some defense experts troubled over industry ties and procurement plans.

Fashion consultant Karolin Kuusik says that although many schools today use uniforms, children's clothing should still reflect some of their own style and personality.

The government has approved amendments to the protection rules for Alutaguse National Park, aimed at merging existing protected areas and species habitats into a single functioning whole.

The European Central Bank's latest rate hike is already reflected in the six‑month Euribor that shapes most Estonians' loan payments, meaning borrowers are unlikely to see higher monthly costs this year — but a spring increase could still push payments up.

Starting 9 October, the Poco Art Museum will present Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita's solo exhibition dedicated to pop‑music legend David Bowie — marking the first time Sukita's work is shown in Estonia.