EU assesses Estonia and Slovakia’s climate plans

The European Commission has reviewed Estonia and Slovakia’s updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), the organisation reported. Both nations have shown progress since their draft submissions, yet, gaps remain in renewable energy, energy...

Number of traders on Tartu's open-air market down 30% over past decade

In the past decade, the number of traders at Tartu's open market has dropped by 30 percent, with even sharper declines elsewhere, as most goods now come from middlemen. The Tartu open market is quiet in early October. The summer berry season has...

Estonia has missed several chances to bring in major manufacturing

It's a stroke of luck that several large-scale industrial projects — each requiring investments in the hundreds of millions and creating dozens of jobs — are currently interested in setting up in Estonia, especially given the overall instability...

Estonian government looking to offer loan guarantees to €100 million projects

The government is looking for new ways to meet its renewable energy targets. Just a year ago, the plan was to support large-scale renewable projects, such as offshore wind farms, through competitive tenders. However, in February, the previous...

Spanish ClimateTech startup Clevergy raises €3.2 million to scale its smart energy platform across Europe

Madrid-based ClimateTech startup Clevergy has raised €3.2 million to accelerate its international expansion after tripling its growth last year. The round was co-led by Racine² (managed by Serena and Makesense) and Axon Partners Group, with...

Tallinn TV Beats Unveils Co-Financing Market Slate With Titles From Eran Riklis, AJ Annila, Crime and Cold War Satire (EXCLUSIVE)

True-events-inspired “The Abduction of Yossele Schumacher” from Eran Riklis (“Lemon Tree,” “Reading Lolita in Tehran”), “Helsinki 1939” from A.J. Annila (“Codename: Annika, Peacemaker”) and “Nuclear Sunset Cruise” by Oscar winner Florian...

Estonia and Ukraine launch new project to train over 500 cyber specialists

Estonia and Ukraine have launched a new joint project to train more than 500 Ukrainian cyber specialists over the next 14 months under the framework of the Tallinn Mechanism. "Estonia has been successfully building its expertise in cybersecurity...

Estonia counting on international cooperation to restrict Russian shadow fleet

According to the report compiled by the EDF Intelligence Center, there are currently around a dozen flagless tankers operating in the seas of northwestern Europe. At the same time, several officials who spoke anonymously to ERR admitted Estonia...

Estonia's cranberry harvest very poor in some areas this year

The cranberry harvest in Estonia has been very hit and miss this year, again thanks to the rainy summer. In the Emajõe-Suursoo bog, near Peipsi järv, the ground is mostly red with cranberries (Estonian: Jõhvikas) at the time of year they are most...

Tallinn has laid off 230 positions under Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski

During Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski's term, 230 people have been laid off. According to him, the city has saved six million euros as a result. Since last spring, the city government has aimed to improve efficiency across the municipal system, Tallinn...

Estonian and NATO rapid deployment Exercise Pikne ends with live-firing drills

The large-scale, Estonian-led Exercise Pikne ended on Thursday, with live-firing of HIMARS and CAESAR among the closing highlights. Exercise Pikne is a defensive exercise involving a total of approximately 3,000 soldiers both from Estonia and...

Estonian trainspotter struggles to find work after Latvia espionage charges dropped

"Pealtnägija" reported the pair, 22-year-old Matthias Rikka and his Ukrainian friend Lev, spent several months in prison in Latvia on suspicion of espionage against the state: The duo don't just note down loco numbers but also take plenty of good...

Tartu barge culture among world's top 100 sustainable tourism success stories

International sustainable tourism organization Green Destinations has selected Tartu's revival of local barge culture among its top 100 sustainable tourism success stories. "Reviving and promoting inland waterway navigation is a highly valuable...

Price of electricity to fluctuate wildly on Tuesday

On Tuesday morning and evening, the electricity price on the Nord Pool power exchange in Estonia will spike to €800 per megawatt-hour and in Latvia and Lithuania to over €1,100. On Tuesday, the average electricity price in Estonia will rise to...

Tallinn's first Old Thomas leaves Town Hall after almost 500 years

Tallinn's first Old Thomas weather vane bid farewell to the Town Hall after almost 500 years this week to relocate to his new home at Tallinn City Life Museum. The first Old Thomas was placed atop the Town Hall's spire on Raekoja plats in 1530 and...

Estonian vegetable growers see crops withstand first frosts

Vegetable growers in Estonia are not concerned about the season's first night frosts, which saw temperatures fall to -3 degrees Celsius, and say the cold can improve crop quality. At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, the Environment Agency measured -3 degrees...

EU entry-exit system: Czechs join exclusive club of nations ready from day one

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Hugo Pais Wants to Redefine Fuel through Estonia’s Digital Infrastructure

Hugo Pais, CEO of Alfabrent, has begun to attract international attention for his attempt to modernise one of Europe’s most established industries. His profile was recently featured on the official blog of Estonia’s e-Residency programme, and in...

Vilnius Airport reopens after 25 contraband balloons enter Lithuanian airspace

Vilnius International Airport (VNO) has resumed operations following a brief closure on October 3–4, 2025, due to 25 weather balloons illegally entering Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Centre stated that...

Apartment-style hostel aimed at start-up workers opens in Tallinn

The accommodation company Larsen has opened a modern apartment-style hostel in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, which is designed to meet the needs of start-up workers and young professionals from abroad. The company invested a total of 10 million...