Over 34,000 people sign petition to lower Estonia's VAT rate on food

Tens of thousands of signatures have been added to an online petition calling for a lower VAT rate on food in Estonia. On July 1, the rate was raised to 24 percent. The petition was posted on the Citizen Initiative Portal (Rahvaalgatus.ee) by TV show …

Estonia’s 2025 Song Celebration unites 130,000 voices in Tallinn

When the ceremonial flame is lit beneath Tallinn’s iconic Song Arch on 5 July, it will signal the return of one of Europe’s most remarkable cultural gatherings: Estonia’s Song Celebration. Held every five years, this event is no ordinary festival. It is a …

Estonia's PPA increases patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border

The Police and Border Guard (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased border …

Ott Tänak wins South Estonia Rally

On Friday and Saturday, the South Estonia Rally — part of the Estonian Rally Championship series — was held on the roads of Võru and Haanjamaa. As expected, Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja took the win, competing in the only Rally1 car in the field. Tänak …

Watch live: Opening performance of Estonia's 'Iseoma' XXVIII Song Festival

The opening concert of the XXVIII Song Festival "Iseoma" will take place on Saturday evening from 6.50 p.m. You can watch the broadcast on ERR News. More than 31,000 singers and instrumentalists from 990 groups will gather under the Song Arch at …

Estonia Song and Dance Festivals

Estonia declines airBaltic stake offer amid airline's financial challenges

Estonia has decided against purchasing a stake in Latvia's flag carrier airBaltic, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced on July 3, as the Baltic airline faces ongoing management changes and financial uncertainty, ERR.ee and LSM.lv reported on …

Estonia’s Dance Celebration returns as a national family reunion

Estonia’s beloved Dance Celebration returns not just as a performance, but as a national family reunion – bringing together 11,000 dancers in a vibrant expression of regional identity, tradition and belonging. From 2 to 4 July, nearly 11,000 dancers will …

Rise: Moldovan Nationals Recruited by Kremlin Agents to Carry Out Arson Attacks in Estonia

Two Moldovan nationals with criminal backgrounds in ATM theft and organized crime in Russia were recruited by Russian secret services to carry out arson attacks in Estonia, according to an investigation published by RISE Moldova. The first incident …

Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia

Kaimo Kuusk assumed the role of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from both the diplomatic and intelligence sectors. In 2019-2023, he served in Ukraine as an Ambassador, where he …