Weather and price rises mean festival organizers in southeast Estonia face tough summer

Challenging weather conditions, a general lack of funds and fierce competition in the cultural events landscape have left festival organizers in Estonia's southeast in a difficult situation this summer. Fewer events are taking place than in previous …

Southern Estonia seeing shorter trips and fewer overnight stays by tourists

More than 70 percent of foreign tourists visiting Estonia stay within Harju County, and few who reach Tartu travel further southeast. Southern Estonia as a whole is also seeing an increase in visitors who spend only a day or just one night in the region. …

Offshore wind delay won't derail Estonia-Latvia undersea power link plans

While offshore wind farms are now almost certainly off the table in Estonia for the next decade or two, transmission system operator (TSO) Elering still plans to move forward with an undersea power link to Latvia via Saaremaa. The Ministry of Climate now …

Estonia’s road to comprehensive security

Since regaining independence in 1991, Estonia has undergone a rapid and determined transformation, embracing modernization, democracy and western integration. Yet its path to NATO membership and security reform was anything but straightforward, as it was …

Consumer confidence gap between rich and poor wider than ever in Estonia

According to the Estonian Institute of Economic Research, Estonia's economic situation has improved somewhat, however, the gap between the confidence of the country's richest and poorest consumers has never been wider. "The Estonian economy is …

Emajõe Festival celebrates Estonia's beloved 'Mother River' this Saturday

This Saturday (July 12) sees the twelfth edition of the Emajõe River Festival, which celebrates Estonia's beloved "Mother River." Throughout the day, there will be a series of activities connected to the river, including a boat parade in …

Internationally Acclaimed Handbell Ensemble from Estonia Performs in Akron

There are orchestras and chamber groups and choirs of all types regularly touring through this area, performing at concert halls and churches. But it’s rare that you’ll get to hear a group like the Arsis Handbell Ensemble, hailing from Estonia. The group …

ASF re-emerges in pigs in Arunachal Pradesh, Estonia

Memorial benches for Estonia's legendary sea captains unveiled in Tallinn

On Monday, memorial benches honoring Estonia's legendary captains were unveiled with a ceremonial event at the Port of Tallinn's Old Harbor (Vanasadam). The benches are located around the Admiralty Basin, which is set to become a future site of …

How much rain fell during Estonia's 2025 Song Festival?

Last weekend's 28th Song Festival "Iseoma" mostly took place in the pouring rain – and not for the first time. The Environmental Agency installed a temporary rain gauge at the Song Festival Grounds to measure how much precipitation fell. …