17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (264+ words) Despite EU plans to let local governments restrict short-term rentals where needed, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications sees no need for new limits in Estonia. The European Commission's proposal is aimed primarily at European cities and regions where…...

18+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1229+ words) Amid critics' concerns about the appointment, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) says Herem knows where he still has work to do as Estonia's next defense minister. Quite a few former generals have said Martin Herem becoming defense minister concerns them,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (286+ words) According to the charges, the crime was committed by a group of people who travelled to Estonia from Bulgaria for precisely that purpose, Eesti Ekspress writes. Two Romanian men have appeared in Tartu County Court accused of taking hostages and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (292+ words) An Estonian‑owned shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia was severely hit and practically destroyed by a Russian air strike Monday, Postimees reported. The City Mall in Zaporizhzhia is owned by Arricano Real Estate, whose largest shareholder is…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (276+ words) This week, a large crisis exercise called Ars Longa is taking place in Tallinn, during which the Art Museum of Estonia and the National Heritage Board practice evacuating the country's most valuable museum objects. Crisis expert Linda Lainvoo said that…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1444+ words) Strengthening Estonia's defense capabilities is commendable, but we must now turn our attention to the powers the prime minister is prepared to grant the next defense minister to achieve that goal, write Meelis Kiili, Vello Loemaa, Riho Ühtegi, Margus Koplimägi,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (432+ words) At its Thursday session, the government dismissed Ministry of Defense permanent secretary Kaimo Kuusk from his position. The corresponding proposal was submitted by Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. Kuusk's departure from office was prompted by the imminent change of minister. Namely,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (247+ words) Old fishing nets from Saaremaa are finding a new use in Ukraine, where they are being deployed as makeshift protection against Russian drones. Sending used fishing nets to Ukraine is nothing new for Estonia, but initially, the nets were made…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (209+ words) Researchers recommend heading out to forage, but warn against picking poisonous mushrooms, 15 species of which found in Estonia can be fatal. The first mushrooms to arrive at the Natural History Museum's exhibition came from Mustamäe: common puffballs, which are edible....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (799+ words) Alongside military defense, it is equally necessary to significantly and visibly strengthen the protection of the country's internal security, because threats do not begin only in a crisis or wartime, nor are they carried out solely by military means, writes…...