Estonia's winters increasingly mild in the wake of westerly winds

Nothing good ever comes from the east, at least not in the winter months. A recent study now shows that Estonia is seeing fewer and fewer crisp, freezing winters brought by easterly winds. Instead, mild weather carried in by westerlies is becoming...

Why amphibious, wet environments hold the key to climate adaptation

Amphibious Anthropologies: Living in Wet Environments Edited by Alejandro Camargo, Luisa Cortesi and Franz Krause Univ. Washington Press (2025) Coastal zones, river basins, marshes and other amphibious environments — where the boundaries between...

Kiilto invests Estonian battery recycling startup

Bank CEO: Some are perpetually struggling in Estonia while others invest

As a journalist, I've often envied the people who run major banks in Estonia. The view you get of what your clients are doing is extremely broad — ranging from small business owners, bakers and accountants to large energy companies. Looking at how...

Scope of planned Estonia-Latvia power link worrying Saaremaa residents

The scale of the planned fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia is causing pushback among residents of Saaremaa. Elering, together with Latvia's state energy company, is planning a fourth electricity connection between Estonia...

Reform Party unveils Tallinn candidates, platform for local elections

The Reform Party on Saturday unveiled its full candidate list for Tallinn, led in Haabersti by businessman Urmas Sõõrumaa, and rolled out its platform ahead of the local elections — promising faster building permits, funding for kids'...

Līga Žūka: 'Latvia’s health technology innovation environment is infertile'

There is no shortage of smart minds in Latvia. At the same time, there are also plenty of good ideas and scientific foundations on which to build the future of healthcare. We have universities, researchers, and knowledge centres capable of...

Europe’s Energy Divide: Why the Green Transition Risks Leaving Half the Continent Behind

The war in Ukraine has made one thing painfully clear: reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is no longer just about fighting climate change. It is equally about preventing future inflationary shocks — like those that eroded European...

Tallinn court revokes preliminary legal protection in bear hunting dispute

Tallinn Administrative Court has revoked the preliminary legal protection imposed on the order of the Estonian Environmental Board, which suspended bear hunting for the duration of the court proceedings. Bear hunting in Estonia can resume from...

Estonia to seek EU aid after severe weather devastates crops

TALLINN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Estonian government will confirm by decree that the country experienced significantly worse-than-usual weather conditions between April and July this year, severely impacting agriculture. On this basis, Estonia...

Estonia apple crop reduced by weather

Apple production in Estonia is expected to vary between regions and be generally below average due to a cold spring and a rainy start to summer. In Central Estonia, the harvest will be considerably smaller than last year, with around half of the...

Slackliner Jaan Roose makes dream come true with walk from St. Nicholas' Church to Town Hall tower

On Saturday, Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose fulfilled one of his biggest ambitions by walking from the tower of St. Nicholas' Church (Niguliste Kirik) in Tallinn to the top of the Town Hall tower (Raekoja Torn). The event was part of a nationwide...

Estonian government declares virtual emergency situation in agriculture

The government is set to confirm by decree that from April to July of this year, Estonia experienced significantly worse-than-usual weather conditions that have affected agriculture. Based on this, the government plans to apply to the European...

Estonian MedTech startup Better Medicine raises €1 million to expand AI model for kidney cancer detection

Tartu-based Better Medicine, a startup developing AI-powered diagnostic tools for radiology, has raised €1 million in a pre-Seed funding round to expand in Europe, prepare for U.S. entry, and pursue clinical and insurance partnerships. The round...

Estonia's African swine fever epidemic explained

What is African swine fever (ASF)? African swine fever, or ASF, is a highly contagious viral disease of animals in the pig family (Suidae) — domestic pigs and wild boar — that usually kills the animals it infects. The virus spreads both directly...

Teaching AI sustainably: How Business schools are preparing students without compromising ethics or the planet

The power needed to fuel AI data centres has doubled between 2017 and 2023 according to a United States Data Center Energy Usage Report, shared by Fortune, hampering energy reduction targets. One report found that CO2 emissions produced by ChatGPT...

Estonian ministries: Working from home a routine part of the job

Many of Estonia's ministries say working from home is a regular part of the job, most often on Fridays. Depending on their role, some officials may work remotely several days a week. Remote work surged in popularity following the start of the...

Interest growing but Estonia still short on nurses

An increasing number of young people want to study nursing at healthcare colleges. However, according to the labor market monitoring and forecasting system OSKA, Estonia may still face a shortage of around 770 nurses over the next decade. In...

Narva festival bringing theaters from around the world to Estonian border city

This week, the third Narva International Freedom Theatre Festival brings theaters from around the world to the Northeastern Estonian border city, with local features joined by productions from Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, Kuwait, Pakistan and more....

Estonian businesses skeptical of EU plan to quickly switch to zero-emissions vehicles

The European Union has proposed requiring companies to use only zero-emission vehicles starting in 2030, including leasing firms and their customers. Estonia has yet to take an official position, but both the Ministry of Climate and car companies...