Kindluse School in Järveküla named Estonia's 2025 School of the Year

This year, the title of Estonia's School of the Year was awarded to Kindluse School, a nine-grade basic school that opened in the fast-growing Tallinn suburb of Järveküla in 2020. On Friday morning, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas ( …

Estonia and Ukraine sign new agreement to deepen cultural cooperation

On Friday, Estonian Minister of Culture Heidy Purga (Reform) and Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi, signed a cultural cooperation program that lasts until 2029. The aim of the agreement is to deepen collaboration …

Russia may use military force to protect shadow fleet, Estonia warns

Estonia has warned that Russia is willing to protect its shadow fleet of ageing tankers with military force. Moscow is thought to operate dozens of these oil-transporting vessels to avoid sanctions imposed on it after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in …

Estonia's Tommy Cash says Italians aren’t in a froth over his Eurovision song ‘Espresso Macchiato’

Cash said that he’s seen media articles about a backlash, but “I see only the love.” “Everyone coming to me is like ‘I’m from Italy, you’re a legend there and we’re so happy to have your song,’” he told The Associated Press on Friday amid rehearsals for …

Lauri Laats: Estonia digging its own energy grave

In theory, Estonia can certainly dream up all kinds of energy solutions, but a reality check must begin with the question of whether paying for them is economically sensible and feasible, writes Lauri Laats. On Tuesday, the Reform Party and Eesti 200 …

Estonia and Russia in dispute over shadow fleet tanker in Baltic

Thesis: Family doctor dearth result of work-life balance search in Estonia

Last year, an (Estonian Qualifications Agency) OSKA study focused on family medicine was published. The study came to a sobering conclusion: the current family doctor system cannot be sustained with the existing supply of qualified labor. As part of the …

CEO: Giving up independent fuel production the stupidest of decisions for Estonia

Estonia's priority during the current energy war should be self-sufficiency, said Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG) CEO Ahti Asmann on the ETV current affairs show "Esimene stuudio." He also criticized the decision to phase out oil shale, which is part …

State-Sponsored Piracy? Estonia’s NATO-Backed Interception of Tanker Sparks Outrage

Support SouthFront Click to see full-size image A disturbing incident in the Baltic Sea has raised concerns over what appears to be an act of maritime piracy by Estonia and NATO forces. On May 13, Estonian military vessels, supported by NATO aircraft, …

Highland cattle arrive to maintain Estonia's Paljassaare coastal meadow

This year, 28 Highland cattle have been brought to the conservation are on the Paljassaare peninsula in Tallinn Bay to help manage its species-rich meadows. Thanks to these cattle, the area will develop into a semi-natural coastal meadow with low grass …