Estonia expands sanction to universally ban Russian LNG

Estonia will expand sanctions to ban all Russian liquefied natural gas imports starting in 2026, aiming to cut Moscow's war revenues and bolster security. On September 17, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) submitted a proposal to the...

Climate Change May Have Killed More Than 16,000 People in Europe This Summer

Rome saw the highest number of heat-related deaths per capita among European cities this summer, according to new research. Credit: Radek Kucharski/Flickr, CC BY 4.0 Climate change caused 16,469 deaths in European cities this summer, new research...

Community group may go to court over planned defense industry park in southwest Estonia

A local residents group in Pärnu County has said it may take the issue of a planned defense industry park to court. The group, the Päraküla selts, had already taken the issue of Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) supply depots planned for the Ermistu...

Labor costs have grown 2.5 faster in Estonia compared to European average

ABB has invested nearly €9 million in its Jüri plants, opening a wind turbine service center and a large motor line. Estonia needs industry with skilled jobs, the economy minister said. The wind turbine service center will serve all of Europe and...

Ex-Liverpool player appeals for hike to Estonian sports coaches' wages

Former Liverpool F.C. defender Ragnar Klavan has headed an appeal to increase sports coaches' salaries next year. Klavan, who played for the Reds from 2016–2018 and is now club president at JK Tallinna Kalev, was joined by the representatives of...

Estonia launches new program to boost regional development in Moldova's Gagauzia region

Estonia and Moldova have begun a new capacity-building program in Moldova's primarily Russian-speaking region Gagauzia, to drive regional development. The opening event to launch the program was attended by the secretary generals of six Estonian...

Haskoning to Perform Grid Study for ELWIND Estonian-Latvian Offshore Wind Park Project

The Grid Study will be conducted by Haskoning for the ELWIND offshore wind park areas in Latvia and Estonia, which will consist of a high-level assessment of possible grid connection points from a technical and legal perspective, and determine the...

Kuldar Leis: Estonia will not rush into universally slashing speed limits

The state will not blindly lower speed limits across the board but will continue with a risk-based approach. Where road and weather conditions allow, traffic must remain safely fast, writes Kuldar Leis. To ensure that no family ever has to lose a...

Aecon to assist in Estonian deployment of BWRX-300

Estonia's Fermi Energia has signed a teaming agreement with Canadian construction company Aecon to advance cooperation on the development and deployment of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology in Estonia....

Climate Change May Have Killed 16,469 People in Europe This Summer

Climate change caused 16,469 deaths in European cities this summer, new research estimates. This summer was the fourth hottest in European history, and its effects on the continent’s population have been widely reported. Spain experienced its most...

Elcogen Opens €50 Mn Hydrogen Tech Factory in Estonia, Boosting Capacity 36-Fold

Elcogen, a European developer of solid oxide technology for green hydrogen and clean energy, has inaugurated its first large-scale manufacturing facility, ELCO I, on the outskirts of Tallinn, Estonia. The launch marks a major expansion in the...

Transport Ministry and Estonian Ministry of Climate launch study to develop migration plan for railway system

RIGA - The Latvian Transport Ministry and the Estonian Ministry of Climate in cooperation with the European Commission (EC) Reform and Investment Working Group SG Reform and the Technical Assistance Instrument have launched a study to develop a...

For the law and the environment: Estonia will limit the amount of fish that can be purchased per day

Starting in January 2026, Estonia will significantly limit the amount of fish that each buyer can buy in one day, writes the Estonian media outlet ERR News. The Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has drafted a bill to amend the...

Estonian comic book artist presents graphic novel about Arvo Pärt in the US

Estonian comic book artist Joonas Sildre presented his graphic novel "Between Two Sounds," based on the life of Arvo Pärt at the Small Press Expo in Maryland, "Between Two Sounds" ("Kahe heli vahel") is the first work by an Estonian author to be...

The Baltics embrace a new standard for sustainable business practices

In recent years, the Benelux and Scandinavian regions have set a clear precedent for what modern business leadership looks like; one rooted in transparency, environmental responsibility, and social impact. Now, the Baltic region is embracing that...

Terrifying study reveals exactly how many people DIED in Europe thanks to climate change this summer - including more than 1,000 in the UK

This summer was the UK's hottest on record, with four separate heatwaves and endless hours of sunshine. But while many took the opportunity to go to the beach or sunbathe in their back gardens, increases in temperature can also be deadly. Experts...

Estonia's blue tits on the move earlier than usual this fall

A warm summer and a successful breeding season have blue tits on the move earlier than usual, as larger flocks move farther to find food. Mid-September to early October is usually a peak migration time at Kabli Bird Station on the west coast....

Bolt launches first hydrogen cars in Tallinn

Ride-hailing company introduces zero-emission hydrogen fleet as Estonia expands green fuel infrastructure.Tallinn residents can now book rides in hydrogen-powered cars through the Bolt app, marking the launch of the first full hydrogen value chain...

Plan filed for new commercial and residential quarter in Tallinn

A real estate developer is planning a commercial and residential development close to Tallinn's Old City Harbor area. The application, from developer Tristania, states the plan is to develop a Nordic-style urban quarter in the city center, as a...

Southern Estonia bracing for half its usual potato harvest

Potato yields vary by grower but are worse than hoped, admitted Rasmus Kolberg, a board member of the potato farming cooperative Eestimaa Kartul. "Our people haven't really started harvesting yet," he said, noting that farmers are still hoping for...