New wind and solar farm covers 10% of Estonia’s electricity consumption

Estonia’s largest wind park was officially opened in Põhja-Pärnumaa, on the site of a former peat field in Tootsi, this week. The wind park, consisting of 38 turbines, and the nearby solar park will together produce nearly 10 per cent of Estonia’s current …

Trail camera films South Estonia lynx-beaver encounter

Another trail camera, this time in Viljandi County, captured a fascinating meeting between a lynx and a beaver, which ended happily enough for the latter, Maaleht reported. The footage was filmed Tuesday in the Kolga-Jaani hunting area, and starts off with …

Estonia's ambassador to Israel: Iran expected to launch retaliatory strikes

A nationwide state of emergency has been declared in Israel following attacks on Iran on Friday morning, and retaliatory strikes from Iran are expected, said Estonia's ambassador to Israel, Veikko Kala. Israel launched strikes across Iran on Friday, …

Smartphone voting will not be available at Estonia's October local elections

Voting via a smartphone app at this October's local elections in Estonia will not be possible, the state electoral committee (VVK) decided Thursday. According to the Riigikogu Election Act, the electoral committee determines by decision ahead of each …

Estonia to sign 5-year prisoner exchange deal with Sweden

The Estonian government has authorized Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta (Eesti 200) to sign a 5-year prisoner exchange agreement with Sweden. The agreement is due to be signed in Stockholm on June 18. "We are signing a prisoner …

Estonia to participate in UN Palestine conference despite US opposition

Estonia plans to participate in next week's UN conference on Palestine, which will discuss a possible two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, despite opposition from the United States. The U.S. State Department has warned governments …

Finland's Sofi Oksanen to revisit Estonia in final novel of historical series

The next novel by Finnish-Estonian author Sofi Oksanen will be the fourth and final installment in her series exploring Estonian history. Her seventh overall, Oksanen's forthcoming novel will join the quartet that includes "Stalin's Cows" …

Estonia's Mark Lajal reaches Libéma Open last 8 after opponent withdraws

Estonia's top men's tennis player Mark Lajal (ATP No. 195) has reached the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 Libéma Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands after his opponent was forced to pull out of their last 16 clash. Lajal was due to face …

15 best summer events in Estonia to experience in 2025

From world-class music and film festivals to age-old cultural celebrations, Estonia’s summer is packed with events to suit every taste. Whether you’re into music, film, food or folklore, there’s something happening every week in every corner of the country …

Updated: Estonia stops offshore wind tender after lack of bids