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Martin Herem may unintentionally determine whether the Reform Party retains its last strong card of competence going into the next elections — or whether it enters the campaign with the most battered reputation in its history, writes Tõnis Saarts.

The Health and Welfare Information Systems Center (TEHIK) is looking for a developer to shut down the old social insurance information system SKAIS1 and gradually transfer its benefits and allowances to SKAIS2 or other suitable systems.

Starting Friday, the Estonian Agricultural Museum in Ülenurme, Tartu County, will operate under a new name: Maaelu uudishimukeskus (Rural Curiosity Center), or MUHK.

Tartu Illustration Festival (TIF) is back September 25–26, bringing together creators from Estonia and beyond for two days of workshops, talks, a market and more.

Estonia and the United States are working toward an agreement on rare earth elements to strengthen supply security.

In recent weeks, leading figures in the tech world have grown increasingly vocal in warning about the risks posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

Construction on the Tallinn–Pärnu section will continue, but work on other segments can be postponed, says infrastructure minister Kuldar Leis.

Reve Lambur, the lead organizer of Day of Countryside Living, said that anyone interested in rural life should definitely go meet the vibrant communities who are eager to welcome new residents.

With less than half a year until the Riigikogu elections, Estonia's major political parties are assembling candidate lists and drafting election programs.

Justice Chancellor Ülle Madise is questioning a new retirement age system that could mean people in Estonia born in the same year start receiving a pension at different times.

The pseudo‑elections that began in Russia on Friday do not directly affect Estonia, according to foreign‑policy experts Rainer Saks, Karmo Tüür and Marko Mihkelson.

The Transport Administration is installing thermal cameras along major highways to collect data on when, at what speed, and what types of vehicles are traveling there.

Tallinn opened its first drone training classroom on Friday, giving kids and teens in the Estonian capital a chance to learn hands-on skills in a fast-growing field.

People heading into the woods should wear white clothing or a neon-colored reflective vest, determine their location before entering the woods and tell a family member or trusted friend where their secret mushroom-picking spot is, a PPA expert told ERR.

The Riigikogu's EU Affairs Committee (ELAK) clarified the government's mandate for negotiations on reforming the Emissions Trading System (ETS) at its meeting on Friday, but avoided setting any numerical parameters.

This week marked the official start of preparations for the XIV Youth Song and Dance Celebration and the XXIX Song and XXII Dance Celebration, taking place in summer 2028.

Estonia has 60 emergency-ready gas stations and 79 stores equipped with generators in case of a power outage.

The Northern District Prosecutor's Office has closed a criminal case against a man who arranged a break‑in at a stranger's apartment to retrieve his missing cat.

Estonian freestyle skier and Olympic silver medalist Henry Sildaru was drafted to XC Golden State, where he'll team up with gold medalist Eileen Gu in the new X Games league.

This fall, 187 new medical residents began specialist training at the University of Tartu, bringing the total number of residents to a record 891.

Russian armed forces losses in the war of aggression against Ukraine have remained above 10,000 troops for the third consecutive week, exceeding the number of new soldiers being recruited, said Col.

Europe needs an emissions trading system that works — one that pushes companies to adopt better technologies but does not force European industry to shut down before those technologies actually exist, writes Andres Tropp.

In his commentary series, Harri Tiido this time examines survival in chaos with the help of Mark Leonard.

Estonian sumo wrestler Anatoli Zadorožnõi has officially joined Japan's professional sumo league, the Estonian Sumo Association announced.

"Lihtsad uudised," meaning easy or simple news, is for anyone who wants to improve their Estonian language skills.

Although cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Tallinn and Tartu has improved in recent years, there is no common standard, sustainable mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett noted

Tallinn is preparing changes to its tree-felling regulations aimed at simplifying permit requirements, reducing bureaucracy and expanding the use of digital tools while protecting the city's trees.

Students catching buses from Kõrveküla Basic School toward Tartu are increasingly being left behind by overcrowding, with no relief in sight before 2028.

In an interview with ERR, newly appointed Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Liina Vahtras discusses allegations of a conflict of interest, Estonia's economic outlook, rising costs, business support and her turbulent first days in office.

As Estonia brings artificial intelligence into its schools through AI Leap, its success will depend not on how widely the technology is used, but on whether it strengthens learning while safeguarding teachers' role, educational values and the Estonian lan…

British electronic music legend Kode9, founder of the Hyperdub label and a pioneer of dubstep, will perform at Paavli Kultuurivabrik in Tallinn in November.

Diesel prices have risen 36 cents per liter in two weeks.

Young binturongs at Tallinn Zoo staged several successful escape attempts from their enclosure, forcing the Tropical House to close to visitors.

The Tallinn Circuit Court has suspended permits to hunt problem bears pending a ruling on an appeal filed by NGO Eesti Suurkiskjad, which had challenged the permits.

Estonia's government is considering pushing back its Rail Baltica completion target to 2034 to make greater use of EU funding and reduce the rail project's cost to taxpayers.

Estonia's government is aiming to wrap up 2027 state budget talks next week, with ministers weighing spending needs against a target to cut the budget deficit to 4 percent.

A young Estonian contributed to his US college's victory in a golf tournament earlier this week.

As the days grow shorter, Tallinn's annual "Light Walks" ("Valgus kõnnib") festival returns, transforming Kadriorg Park into an immersive canvas of light and music.

Estonia is preparing for possible security risks if Russia declares a general mobilization, with Prime Minister Kristen Michal saying the country could close its border immediately if the threat assessment warrants it.

Estonia is commissioning a security threat assessment for six sites in Viru-Nigula and Lüganuse municipalities being considered for the country's first nuclear power plant.

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, said that Russia's increasing hybrid attacks, acts of sabotage, and stray drones are aimed at frightening the residents of European countries and deterring them from supporting Ukr…

The constant nagging about how Canada should become the 51st U.S. state has worn out the northern nation, and now as many as 81 percent of Canadians favor closer ties with the European Union, writes Argo Ideon.

Plans to give emergency departments a greater role in determining intoxication would add to their already heavy workload and blur the line between medical care and evidence gathering, writes Aleksei Gaidajenko.

Liina Vahtras, who has just become minister of economic affairs and industry, previously served on the management board of the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) and also sat on the board of Rochna Invest OÜ — a company whose portfolio startups…

Estonia will keep unemployment insurance premium rates unchanged through 2030, maintaining the current combined rate of 2.4 percent of wages for the next four years.

Inmates at Viru Prison taught themselves to weave traditional Estonian patterned belts.

Hospitals in Ida-Viru County are teaming up for a joint campaign to attract doctors to the understaffed region.

Four friends from England ran the Tallinn half marathon handcuffed together last Saturday, setting a world record for the fastest half marathon by a group of four in restraints.

A new training facility for electrical grid technicians at Tartu Vocational College could help ease a severe shortage of electricians qualified to work in the field.

A promising lead emerged thanks to DNA evidence in a triple murder case that had remained unsolved for 25 years, but the investigation was subsequently closed under extraordinary and unusual circumstances.