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16/11/2024

The Estonian men's national football team face Azerbaijan at 4 p.m. this Saturday afternoon in the UEFA Nations League. Football fans can watch the game live on ETV2 or by following the link in this article.

16/11/2024

Artur Roopalu, an Estonian volunteer who fought with the Finnish Army in World War II against the Soviet Union, died in Tallinn on Wednesday at the age of 99.

16/11/2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) stressed that Russia is a global threat, not just a regional problem, during a visit to London.

16/11/2024

Former Estonian First Lady Helle Meri's funeral took place on Saturday morning and she was laid to rest at the Forest Cemetery (Metsakalmistu) in Pirita.

16/11/2024

A Ukrainian citizen living in Estonia was sentenced to almost three years in prison by a U.S. court for attempting to smuggle dual-use goods to Russia, the newspaper Postimees reported.

16/11/2024

President Alar Karis explored Tallinn Airport and even guided a plane on the runway for Curiosity Day, an initiative he launched three years ago to inspire people to take a closer look at the world around them.

16/11/2024

This weekend, on November 16 and 17, two dozen museums across Estonia will be opening the doors of their storage rooms for Curiosity Day, offering limited-time access to fascinating artifacts found in their collections.

16/11/2024

Kadri Simson, Estonia's outgoing European Commissioner for energy and a leading Center Party member, will not return to Tallinn and domestic politics when her term ends later this year.

Kadri Simson, Estonia's outgoing European Commissioner for energy and a leading Center Party member, will not return to Tallinn and domestic politics when her term ends later this year.

16/11/2024

Tuesday, November 19 marks 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. The Estonian Refugee Council will light 1,000 candles in Tallinn's Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak) that day as a show of support for Ukraine.

16/11/2024

Companies are trying to retain their staff instead of making redundancies despite the economic downturn. The unemployment rate will not decrease significantly in the coming months, analysts say.

16/11/2024

"Rinvaade" reporters Jüri Muttika and Hannes Hermaküla got a dose of military load carrying marches, taking part in a campaign highlighting alarming statistics on Estonian men's health and fitness.

16/11/2024

Rules for hiring foreign labor will be relaxed under new plans proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Companies could employ 1,300–2,500 workers if they earn at least the Estonian average salary, depending on the economic outlook.

16/11/2024

This November, Tartu – Estonia's "City of Good Thoughts" – and Lviv – Ukraine's "Cultural Fortress" – signed a historic agreement to officially become sister cities. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyi ahead of Tartu 2024's "Ukrainian Days" to find out more about what this new relationship means.

This November, Tartu – Estonia's "City of Good Thoughts" – and Lviv – Ukraine's "Cultural Fortress" – signed a historic agreement to officially become sister cities. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyi ahead of Tartu 2024's "Ukrainian Days" to find out more about wha...

16/11/2024

Tere hommikust! Saturday will start overcast but it will rain in the afternoon. Strong winds are forecast throughout the day. The temperature will range from 8-10 degrees (c). More rain is expected in the coming days.

15/11/2024

The Estonian Center for Defense Investments (ECDI) signed a declaration in Warsaw on Friday with the defense ministries of Lithuania, Norway, and Poland, for the joint procurement of a short-range man-portable air defense system.

15/11/2024

Katri Raik (SDE) has been reinstalled as Mayor of Narva following a coalition deal struck on Friday.

15/11/2024

The 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live on ETV2 and ETV+ this Saturday from 7 p.m. Eurovision fans can watch the show by following the links in this article.

15/11/2024

The build-up of Russian troops in the border areas indicates a desire to drive Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast in the coming weeks and months, said Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Intelligence Center.