Jan 31, 2025 · In 2024, the Estonian Refugee Council operated in Ukraine, Estonia, Armenia, Georgia, Jordan, and Lebanon, supporting more than 69,000 people affected by crises with urgent humanitarian aid and programs aimed at long-term recovery.

4 days ago · Two people were killed on Sunday evening after an Estonian passenger coach belonging to Lux Express and a snowplow collided in Russia. Lux Express board member Ingmar Roos said the accident occurred 15 kilometers from the Russian border city Ivangorod in the direction of St. Petersburg. "According ...

6 days ago · The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered one of its key interest rates to 2.75 percent on Thursday, believing that inflation is slowing down as expected. Analysts say the Euribor may also fall further this year in anticipation of more interest rate cuts.

6 days ago · Ferry operator TS Laevad has been tasked with cutting its transport schedule between the Estonian mainland and the major western islands by 1 percent, reducing the number of trips by a couple hundred. TS Laevad is fulfilling a mandate from the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture to decrease ...

5 days ago · On the 105th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty, Tallinn schoolchildren, members of the government and city officials remembered the student soldiers who fell during the War of Independence. The treaty was signed on February 2, 1920, between Estonia and Soviet Russia. Russia agreed to recognize ...

6 days ago · Police in Tromso, Northern Norway, previously said that the cargo ship Silver Dania was seized at the request of Latvian authorities and with the help of the Norwegian Coast Guard, Reuters reported Saturday. "The investigation will continue, but we see no reason for the ship to remain in Tromso any longer," the police said in a statement.

5 days ago · Inequality among different generations' skill sets is growing faster in Estonia than in other OECD countries, a new study shows. Experts say this raises the risk of marginalization and disillusionment among lower-skilled adults, and ultimately leads to political polarization.

6 days ago · Retail sales continued to decline last year, but the end of the year brought with it the first signs of recovery. This year, both analysts and retailers are forecasting modest consumer growth. Years spent topping European inflation rankings have left Estonians more cautious about what they put in ...

5 days ago · Pärnu City Government wants to cover the pillars of its newest bridge with murals to prevent them from being covered in graffiti. "There is a large amount of bare concrete surface under the third bridge, including on the stairs and elevator shafts leading to the bridge. The broader goal is to cover ...

5 days ago · The Conservative People's Party of Estonia's (EKRE) board has issued a directive for its members to oppose the construction of wind farms in local municipalities. The action is connected to the upcoming local elections. EKRE said it opposes wind farms for two reasons. Firstly, the party considers ...