Новости за 03.05.2024

While many people in Estonia awaited a forecast appearance of the Aurora Borealis Thursday evening, another, human-made phenomenon attracted attention instead.

This year, the Goethe-Institute Estonia is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of events, including a pop-up institute entitled the "Ministry of Curiousness," as part of the Tartu 20204 European Capital of Culture program.

What knowledge is lost when a library disappears? How can we accommodate what does not fit in the present? And what can we learn from the things left behind? These questions are the focus of "Ex Libris," a new art exhibition in Sillamäe. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to the exhibition's curator Francisco Martínez to find out more.

In a special meeting on May 3, the Tallinn City Government appointed new governors for the districts of Kesklinn, Pirita and Põhja-Tallinn: Sander Andla, Doris Raudsepp , and Külli Tammur, respectively. All candidates have also received approval from their respective district councils.

On the back of the adoption of the European Union's Media Freedom Act:, the Ministry of Culture is starting a consultation process for the bill which would amend the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act.

The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) released its 2023 yearbook on Friday which outlines its activities and developments over the last year.

Estonian mobility platform Bolt is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) and announced on Friday it has secured a €220 million credit line, taking it one step closer to its goal.

Estonian residence permit and identity document fees will rise significantly from January 1, 2025.

Finance Minister Mart Võrklaev recently asked questions on the ownership of the House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads (Mustpeade maja), one of the most well-known buildings in Tallinn's Old Town.

In Estonia, invasive crayfish species originating from America are increasingly taking hold, spreading a deadly plague to the native European crayfish, which has been almost completely eradicated from many habitats. To protect the local crayfish, researchers at the University of Life Sciences are exploring various methods to control the spread of these invasive species. However, no simple solutions are in sight.

On May 3, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas visited Paris, where she met French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. She also took part in a discussion on European security at the Sorbonne University.

On May 3, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas visits Paris, where she is meeting French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. She also takes part in a discussion on European security at the Sorbonne University, which you can watch live at 3.15 p.m. (Estonian time)

On May 3, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas visits Paris, where she is meeting French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. She also takes part in a discussion on European security at the Sorbonne University, which you can watch live at 3.15 p.m. (Estonian time)

Soft robotics engineers at the University of Tartu are building a small robot that resembles a spider's leg. The fingernail-long leg moves more flexibly than conventional robots. Inspired by nature, such dexterous movements could in the future help rescue people from danger zones and rubble.

NATO members on Thursday expressed concern about Russia's recent "hostile state activity" in Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

The city of Tartu plans to switch to fully teaching in Estonian in schools and kindergartens with predominantly Russian speaking children earlier than the national plan, i.e. by the school year after next. However, Tartu wants to continue with partial Russian-language instruction in classes for students with special educational needs.

Estonia improved its place on the World Press Freedom Index rising from 8th place to 6th in the latest rankings, released on Friday.

The reason Estonia's economy is in a comparatively worse state next to Latvia and Lithuania is that it is more sensitive to interest rate changes, Luminor Bank economist Professor Lenno Uusküla said in an interview given to "Aktuaalne kaamera" Thursday, which follows.

Around 14,000 military personnel from 15 countries are to take part in the large-scale annual Spring Storm (Kevadtorm) exercise, which starts on Monday.

Alexela forecasts the number of electric vehicles in Estonia to continue growing and that more people will want to install EV home chargers, which the company plans to start offering. But their sale and installation should fall to private businesses with no market interference from the government, CEO Marti Hääl suggested.

Last week's freak snowfall in Tallinn was not dealt with by the city government, leading to delays and hazards, a development largely the fault of Deputy Mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere (Reform), Tallinn opposition parties say.

The Sakala fraternity has decided to tear down the former Railroad Workers Club and later Estonian National Museum (ERM) exhibition building at Kuperjanovi 9 in Tartu to build something else in its place, Tartu Postimees reports.

Latvia's parliament has given the go-ahead to that country's finance minister to buy up to €136 million-worth of stock of national carrier airBaltic, ahead of its impending privatization.

Latvia's parliament has given the go-ahead to that country's finance minister to buy up to €136 million in shares of national carrier airBaltic, ahead of its impending privatization.

FIFA, football's global governing body, has not cleared winger Steven Kerge to play for his new club, Tallinna FC Flora, until the summer, on the grounds of his age at signing in February.