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Baltics
Tartu joins Lviv-led Unbroken Cities crisis preparedness network
Tartu, Estonia's second-largest city, has joined the international Unbroken Cities network created by Ukraine's Lviv to share wartime experience in handling crises. The mayors of both cities signed a memorandum of understanding in Tartu.
ERR News · 3 h ago
Estonian Defense Ministry review finds documentation and risk-check gaps in Datasel contracts
A working group at Estonia's Ministry of Defense reviewing contracts with ammunition supplier Datasel found shortcomings in background checks and record-keeping, but no evidence that documents were deliberately hidden or deleted.
ERR News · 4 h ago
Tartu prison director: inmate asked when she would die
Merle Ulsta, director of the prison in Tartu, Estonia, talks in an interview about her work and an incident in which an inmate sent her a written request asking when she would die.
Delfi · 5 h ago
Lithuanian PM says too early to discuss renaming Taiwanese office before talks with China
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said on Monday it is premature to discuss renaming the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius ahead of planned talks with Chinese diplomats. He said Lithuania is open to dialogue with Beijing without preconditions.
LRT English · 6 h ago
Estonian parliament's Finance Committee reviews half of 2027 budget amendments
The Finance Committee of Estonia's parliament, the Riigikogu, reviewed about half of the amendments to the 2027 state budget bill on Monday. It backed a government-prepared package that includes €200,000 for the national volleyball team.
ERR News · 6 h ago
New Estonian party Generations aims to represent older voters
A new party called Generations (Põlvkonnad) held its founding meeting in Estonia on Saturday. It hopes to gather the 500 members needed for registration by the end of November and run in the March Riigikogu elections.
ERR News · 8 h ago
Nausėda: All Matters on Taiwanese Office Name Are Coordinated With Me
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said the Foreign Ministry's talks with the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius on a possible name change are coordinated with him. Lithuania wants to restore relations with China while keeping good ties with Taiwan.
LRT English · 10 h ago
Hotell Fonnental in Tallinn's Kadriorg District Put Up for Sale
A property housing the 35-room Hotell Fonnental and a cafe in Kadriorg, a district of Estonia's capital Tallinn, is on the market. The owners are asking €4,836,000.
ERR News · 11 h ago
Estonian government rejects fuel excise tax cuts
Estonia's government opposes three opposition bills to cut fuel excise taxes. The Finance Ministry says they would sharply reduce state revenue while having only a small effect on pump prices.
ERR News · 12 h ago
How Estonia is bracing for intensifying cyberthreats
A cyberattack in Estonia this week made refrigerators at a Selver supermarket heat up to 50 °C, with similar incidents reported in 11 European countries. Experts say AI is making attacks easier, while the state and businesses prepare for crises.
ERR News · 14 h ago
Lithuania's food prices fall over past year despite EU's highest inflation
Food prices in Lithuania have declined over the past year, even though the country had the European Union's highest annual inflation rate in October. Shoppers remain sceptical as fuel, electricity and heating costs keep rising.
LRT English · 14 h ago
Five Tallinn events this week: cinema, concerts and dance music
Five cultural events will take place in Tallinn, Estonia, from 9 to 15 November: a short-film screening, night cinema, a German band concert, a Korean food night and a club night. The list was compiled by Estonian World with the Gamma events platform.
Estonian World · 15 h ago
Jüri Uuskülä to head Narva social work centre
Ülar Uusküla has been approved as the new director of the Narva Social Work Centre in Estonia, following an open competition. He replaces Tatjana Stolfat, who was dismissed on 8 October.
ERR (rus) · 16 h ago
Estonia's goods exports rose 6% in the third quarter
Statistics Estonia reports that the country's goods exports grew 6% in the third quarter of this year, while imports rose 7%. Finland, Latvia and Lithuania were the main export partners.
ERR News · 17 h ago
Estonian leaders offer condolences to Poland after Krakow shooting
Estonia's president, prime minister and foreign minister expressed condolences to Poland after a shooting in Krakow that killed six people and injured at least 15. The gunman has died in hospital, and Poland's prime minister called the attack an act of terrorism.
ERR (rus) · 18 h ago
Vilnius Academy of Arts students boycott lecturer's workshops over his support for Israel
Students at the Vilnius Academy of Arts in Lithuania boycotted workshops by visiting lecturer Danas Bereznickas because of his support for Israel. The academy says the workshops were cancelled only because a single student registered.
LRT English · 20 h ago
Estonia plans to scrap packaging excise duty, but businesses split on draft law
Estonia's government plans to abolish its packaging excise duty from July 1, 2027 under a new draft Packaging Act. The Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce backs the repeal but criticizes new EU-driven reporting requirements.
ERR News · 20 h ago
Moldova launches power line with Romania and says it no longer buys Russian gas
Moldovan President Maia Sandu announced the launch of the Vulcanesti–Chisinau power line linking the country to Romania and the European grid. She also said Moldova does not buy Russian gas.
Ukrainska Pravda · 9 Nov, 02:11
Estonian justice chancellor flags conscripts' difficulty reaching a dentist
An inspection by Estonia's Office of the Chancellor of Justice at a Defense Forces Cyber Command unit in Tallinn found that conscripts can wait more than ten weeks for a dental appointment. The office has asked the unit to ensure timely dental care.
ERR News · 8 Nov, 23:12
Estonia's EKRE adopts 2027 election platform promising cheaper energy and food
Estonia's Conservative People's Party (EKRE) adopted its platform for the March 2027 parliamentary election in Tartu on Sunday. It promises lower taxes, cheaper energy and food, and a halt to Rail Baltica construction.
ERR News · 8 Nov, 16:12
Pakistani man found dead in Tallinn apartment, eight illegal migrants detained with him
A 21-year-old man from Pakistan was confirmed dead in an apartment in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday. Police found eight more illegal migrants at the same address who said they had arrived from Latvia.
ERR News · 8 Nov, 14:12
New Estonian dialect lesson rules raise questions among teachers and students
Estonia's Ministry of Education has drafted legislation that would let students replace the second foreign language with a regional variety of Estonian. The student councils' union, school leaders and the Language Council have raised concerns about workload, funding and further education.
ERR News · 8 Nov, 13:11
Lithuania's Defence Minister on German Brigade and Hybrid War Threat on NATO's Eastern Flank
In a Politico Berlin Playbook podcast, Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas discusses the risk of invasion and the stationing of Germany's Panzerbrigade 45 in Lithuania. Nearly 5,000 German soldiers are to be permanently based there by 2027.
Politico Europe · 8 Nov, 12:12
Table used for Tartu Peace Treaty talks goes on display at Estonia's Foreign Ministry
The table at which Estonia and Soviet Russia negotiated the Tartu Peace Treaty in 1919–1920 is temporarily displayed at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. It was moved there while the Tartu City Museum is being renovated.
ERR News · 8 Nov, 11:12
Self-Service Laundromats Are Spreading Across Tallinn
Several self-service laundromats have recently opened in Tallinn, Estonia's capital, even though almost every home has a washing machine. Estonian public broadcaster ERR looked into why people are choosing them.
LRT English · 8 Nov, 10:11
Salary overdue? Legal options for recovering unpaid wages in Lithuania
Employers in Lithuania who delay wage payments can face financial penalties, and employees have several legal routes to recover what they are owed. The State Labour Inspectorate says late or unpaid pay is a breach of labour law.
LRT English · 8 Nov, 08:11
Lithuania to build new public alert system worth €5.5 million
Lithuania's Fire and Rescue Department has launched a tender for a multichannel public warning system. The €5.5 million project is EU-funded and the system is due to start operating in 2028.
Ukrainska Pravda · 8 Nov, 05:11
Lithuania to build a new public alert system for emergencies and security threats
Lithuania's Fire and Rescue Department has launched a tender for a multichannel public warning system. The project costs €5.5 million and the system is due to start operating in 2028.
Pravda — ziņas · 8 Nov, 03:11
Estonia to warm up to 10 degrees on Sunday
Dry weather is forecast for Estonia on Sunday, 8 November, with temperatures of 6–10 degrees above zero. Gusts of up to 12 metres per second are possible on the coast.
ERR (rus) · 8 Nov, 02:13
Over 100,000 in Estonia lack a family doctor, with no single fix in sight
A new National Audit Office analysis found nearly 110,700 people in Estonia are on patient lists without a permanent family doctor. The state, doctors and the medical association disagree on how to respond.
ERR News · 8 Nov, 00:12