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28/07/2024

This weekend, the tenth round of the Formula 2 series took place in Belgium. On Sunday, the main race was held, with Estonian driver Paul Aron (Hitech) starting from pole position. During the race, Aron dropped to third place, but on the final lap, he encountered a technical issue that forced him to stop on the track.

This weekend, the tenth round of the Formula 2 series took place in Belgium. On Sunday, the main race was held, with Estonian driver Paul Aron (Hitech) starting from pole position. During the race, Aron dropped to third place, but on the final lap, he encountered a technical issue that forced him to...

28/07/2024

The rental properties built in rural areas with state funding have not proven to be financially viable. According to Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Piret Hartman (SDE), the project's goal is to attract residents from urban areas to the countryside. Therefore, she believes that the construction of rental houses should continue.

The rental properties built in rural areas with state funding have not proven to be financially viable. According to Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Piret Hartman (SDE), the project's goal is to attract residents from urban areas to the countryside. Therefore, she believes that the cons...

28/07/2024

Cyril Abiteboul, head of Hyundai's World Rally Championship team, confirmed that Estonian driver Ott Tänak will continue with the team next season.

28/07/2024

Ukraine is currently striving to thwart Russian attacks and maintain the front lines. Ukrainians are hopeful that next year, Russian forces will begin to wane and that Western arms production will finally pick up, says Marek Kohv, head of the security and resilience research program at the International Center for Defense and Security.

Ukraine is currently striving to thwart Russian attacks and maintain the front lines. Ukrainians are hopeful that next year, Russian forces will begin to wane and that Western arms production will finally pick up, says Marek Kohv, head of the security and resilience research program at the Internati...

28/07/2024

The infamous metal railing that separated directions of travel on a stretch of the Tallinn-Rapla highway has been replaced by rubber bollards. One expert said that while the new solution is better than the old one, it remains unclear why overtaking is being obstructed on a long and straight stretch of road where it is unnecessary.

The infamous metal railing that separated directions of travel on a stretch of the Tallinn-Rapla highway has been replaced by rubber bollards. One expert said that while the new solution is better than the old one, it remains unclear why overtaking is being obstructed on a long and straight stretch....

28/07/2024

Estonia has one of Europe's highest HIV rates, a situation that has not changed for decades. A new report ­looking at transgender, gay and bisexual men – the first of its kind in Estonia – shows they are some of the most at risk. Shameema Binte Rahman spoke to the experts to find out why and what problems this group faces.

Estonia has one of Europe's highest HIV rates, a situation that has not changed for decades. A new report ­looking at transgender, gay and bisexual men – the first of its kind in Estonia – shows they are some of the most at risk. Shameema Binte Rahman spoke to the experts to find out why and wh...

28/07/2024

Ardo Hansson, who served as an economic advisor to Kaja Kallas, stated that alongside negative messages for entrepreneurs, the coalition agreement also contains several positive messages.

28/07/2024

According to the Poison Information Center, 35 victims of viper bites have called the helpline this year. Additionally, the early mushroom season has caused issues, as some mushrooms collected have been problematic, and young children tend to eat poisonous berries.

28/07/2024

Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) hopes that the vocational education reform will alleviate the shortage of skilled workers in the Estonian labor market and reduce dependence on foreign labor. Next year, new curricula are planned to be introduced in the fields of engineering, IT, and healthcare.

Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) hopes that the vocational education reform will alleviate the shortage of skilled workers in the Estonian labor market and reduce dependence on foreign labor. Next year, new curricula are planned to be introduced in the fields of enginee...

28/07/2024

The government plans to switch to needs-based child allowance, which will reduce the amounts paid out. This change will affect both parental benefits and support for families with many children.

28/07/2024

According to economic experts, the tax increases agreed upon by the new coalition are expected to reduce Estonia's economic growth. However, the experts also consider it prudent to aim for balanced state finances and eliminate the deficit.

28/07/2024

Good morning! Rain in store Sunday, especially on the western islands and in the south. Thunderstorms are also a possibility. South and west wind of 2-8 meters per second is forecast, with temperatures climbing to 18-23 degrees, up to 25 in the northeast.

27/07/2024

Fencer Nelli Differt came agonizingly close to winning Estonia's first medal of the Paris Olympics, on the first full day of competition in the women's épée bronze medal bout against Eszter Muhar of Hungary. Differt went down 15:14 in sudden death extra time.

27/07/2024

Staff at the Estonian Museum of Natural History were last week presented with a rather unusual looking, dark colored snake, found in Ida-Viru County, ETV news show "Aktuaalne kaamera" (AK) reported.

27/07/2024

Estonian swimmer Kregor Zirk finished 22nd in Saturday's 400 meter freestyle heat at the Paris Olympics, and will not progress further in that category.

27/07/2024

The Estonian men's quadruple sculls team finished fourth in the preliminary heat at the Paris Olympics Saturday, but still have a chance to make the finals next week.

27/07/2024

There is an insufficient number of conservative voters in Estonia to sustain three parties on the right, political analyst Ott Lumi has said.

27/07/2024

In the past week, the front line situation in Ukraine has remained relatively stable, though Ukrainian forces did successfully repel a major Russian attack.

27/07/2024

A large number of fixed garbage cans will be disappearing from the streets of Tallinn between now and the end of summer, since the contract the company which has managed the service is expiring, and renewal talks with the City of Tallinn failed to yield anything.

27/07/2024

Finland has reported a suspected violation of its territorial waters by a Russian naval research vessel, Reuters reports.

27/07/2024

Estonian fencer Nelli Differt has booked her place in the women's individual épée round of 16 on day one of the Paris Olympic Games after a closely fought opening round which went to extra time.

27/07/2024

While Estonia in the first half of this year saw the fastest growth in public debt from among the European Union 27, according to Eurostat, its overall public debt remains among the lowest.

27/07/2024

Top Estonian disc golfer Kristin Tattar uncharacteristically struggled before a home crowd in the opening day of the European Disc Golf Festival in Tallinn on Friday, finishing ninth.

27/07/2024

July has brought the perennial problem of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to inshore Estonian waters, the Health Board (Terviseamet) reports.

27/07/2024

Estonian athletes carried aloft the national flag at Friday evening's olympic opening ceremony in Paris, as a flotilla of boats passed onlookers in roughly alphabetical order by country.

27/07/2024

A high-pressure ridge is approaching Estonia from the south today, Saturday, and it will meet with a low-pressure system coming from the north and west Sunday, meaning warm and humid conditions, often suitable for the seeding of thunderstorms, will remain over the next few days.

27/07/2024

In case you hadn't heard, 2024 is a big deal in Tartu. This year, Estonia's "City of Good Thoughts" is one of three European Capitals of Culture. But in challenging times like these, what does "arts of survival," the artistic concept underpinning this celebration of all things South Estonia really mean? In the fourth feature of this series, Michael Cole found out more about ways Tartu's Ukrainian community is coping with what often feels like two parallel realities at the same time.

In case you hadn't heard, 2024 is a big deal in Tartu. This year, Estonia's "City of Good Thoughts" is one of three European Capitals of Culture. But in challenging times like these, what does "arts of survival," the artistic concept underpinning this celebration of all things South Estonia really m...