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Magnitude 1.4 quake shakes northwestern Estonia

A 1.4 magnitude earth tremor was recorded on Sunday, Maaleht reported, the second to be recorded in the region this year.

ERR News · 15 hrs ago

Swedish prisoners complaining of conditions in Tartu prison

Swedish offenders transferred to Tartu Prison have complained to Swedish media through their relatives about living conditions, including the soup served for dinner and having to…

ERR News · 16 hrs ago

Saaremaa residents oppose Elering's planned Estonia–Latvia overhead power line

Many Saaremaa residents — as well as the Saaremaa municipal government — do not support Elering's plan to build a 330 kV Estonia–Latvia overhead power line across Saaremaa. Locals…

ERR News · 16 hrs ago

Illegal immigration to Estonia rises, border rotation extended

Interior Minister Igor Taro (Eesti 200) says illegal immigration into Estonia has grown. Estonia is extending its border‑guard rotation on the Latvia–Belarus border.

ERR News · 16 hrs ago

Centuries-old water channels unearthed during construction in Tartu

Archaeologists excavating the site of Tartu's planned Siuru cultural center have uncovered centuries-old drainage channels in remarkably good condition.

ERR News · 16 hrs ago

EKRE politician hit with copyright claim after using Alo Mattiisen song in political ad

On June 8, a political ad posted on EKRE Vice Chair Mart Helme's Facebook page used Alo Mattiisen's song "Isamaa ilu hoieldes" without permission, prompting a damages claim.

ERR News · 17 hrs ago

Estonia's government sector deficit comes to €696 million in Q2

The budget deficit stood at 1.6 percent of GDP over the past four quarters, while public debt stood at 26.1 percent, Statistics Estonia said.

ERR News · 17 hrs ago

Hans Väre: Where is our AI kill switch?

If we have generators and drinking water supplies for power outages, Estonia should also have an ax with which to cut dangerous AI out of critical infrastructure, writes Hans Väre.

ERR News · 17 hrs ago

Üllar Lanno: So that treatment queues don't turn into death sentences

If the state tries to save money in healthcare by stretching waiting lists and cutting services, someone will eventually pay with their life. The next government will have little…

ERR News · 17 hrs ago

Minister: Teachers, rescuers, police to get pay rises in 2027 budget

Teachers, cultural workers, rescuers and police will receive modest pay rises next year, Education Minister Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) said as union talks resumed Wednesday.

ERR News · 17 hrs ago

Gold dust and egg yolks behind Tallinn theater's luxurious interior decor

Gloria Palace opened in Tallinn in 1926 as a luxury movie theater promising an unprecedented experience. It survived the March 1944 bombing and remains largely intact.

ERR News · 18 hrs ago

Industry: Defense contractor funding could be more transparent

Estonia is spending €100 million a year on defense products for Ukraine, but the companies receiving the funding and the basis for selecting them remain unclear.

ERR News · 18 hrs ago

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