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Baltics
Estonia to auction off former Tallinn Music High School buildings in Nõmme
State Real Estate Ltd. has launched an online auction for the former Tallinn Music High School complex in Tallinn's Nõmme district, with a starting price of €6.09 million. The school operated there from 1961 to 2022.
ERR News · 1 h ago
Estonia relaunches chaplain hotline amid steady demand for emotional support
Estonia's chaplain hotline is returning on the number 126 from Friday evening, as demand for emotional support by phone remains high. The service, once state-funded, now runs on a far smaller budget covered by the Tartu Academy of Theology.
ERR News · 3 h ago
Estonian housing prices up 6% year on year as market shows signs of recovery
Statistics Estonia data show housing prices rose 6% year on year, with industry figures pointing to renewed buyer interest after a prolonged downturn. Growth is now driven mainly by the secondary market, while new-build sales lag behind.
ERR News · 3 h ago
Tallinn music and ballet school seeks €380,000 from ministry to finish school year
The Tallinn School of Music and Ballet (MUBA) has asked Estonia's Ministry of Education and Research for nearly €380,000 in extra funding to cover a budget shortfall and complete the current academic year without disruption. The school's director says a disproportionately large budget cut is the main cause.
ERR News · 6 h ago
Lithuania sets date for next local elections
Lithuania's parliament has decided that mayoral and municipal council elections will take place on March 7 next year, with 1,494 council members and 60 mayors to be elected.
LRT English · 6 h ago
Rail Baltic delay disappoints Estonian municipalities and businesses
Estonian municipalities and companies along the Tallinn–Pärnu Rail Baltic route expressed disappointment after the Baltic prime ministers decided to push the project's completion from 2030 to 2034. Estonia's infrastructure minister says the Tallinn–Pärnu section could still be prioritized.
ERR (rus) · 7 h ago
Estonia's first resident ambassador to Azerbaijan presents credentials in Baku
Tiina Nirk, Estonia's first resident ambassador to Azerbaijan, presented her credentials to President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday, with talks covering economic ties, green energy and support for Ukraine.
ERR News · 7 h ago
Reform Party eyes at least 20 seats, will contest Estonian elections with current PM
Reform Party MP Liina Kersna said the party will go into the upcoming Riigikogu elections with current Prime Minister Kristen Michal, aiming for a result of at least 20 seats.
ERR News · 8 h ago
Estonia's interior minister admits gaps in drone defence
Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro has acknowledged shortcomings in both detecting and neutralising drones, saying the ministry lacks a full picture of how many foreign or unidentified drones may have entered Estonian airspace in 2026.
ERR (rus) · 10 h ago
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Strange mystery solved in Pärnu County: man who vanished before his wedding was killed by his friend
In Estonia's Pärnu County, investigators have unraveled an unusual and complicated murder case — a man who disappeared shortly before his wedding was killed and buried in a forest by his own friend.
TVNET · 13 h ago
Estonia: Mysterious murder case reveals man was killed by his own friend before his wedding
In Estonia's Pärnu County, a bizarre murder case has come to light – a man who vanished shortly before his wedding was killed by his own friend, and his remains left investigators with a macabre puzzle.
Apollo.lv · 13 h ago
ETV+ show "Ochevidets" to cover unsolved triple murder and Nepal disaster aftermath
On Thursday, September 24, ETV+ will air a new episode of the investigative journalism program "Ochevidets," covering a 25-year-old unsolved triple murder, concerns over bank deposit seizures, and the aftermath of Nepal's deadly landslide. The show is hosted by Ulyana Kuzmina.
ERR (rus) · 23 h ago
Lithuania Closes Visa Centers in Four Countries Over Terrorism Concerns
Lithuania's Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas has ordered the closure of outsourced visa application centers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing security service warnings about terrorism risks.
Delfi · 23 h ago
Bank analyst: two more rate hikes likely as Euribor nears 3%
Estonia's six-month Euribor rate, which determines housing loan payments, continues to climb toward 3%. An SEB bank analyst expects two more European Central Bank rate hikes in the coming months.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 18:42
Stork nest falls in front of car in Tartu County, Estonia
In Estonia's Elva rural municipality, a stork nest fell onto the road in front of a moving car, damaging its radiator. No storks were in the nest at the time.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 17:47
Estonia extends border guard mission in Latvia amid rising illegal migration
Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro says illegal migration into Estonia has increased, prompting the country to extend its ESTPOL border guard mission on the Latvian-Belarusian border. Over 40 people were detained in Estonia in the past week on suspicion of illegal residence.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 16:49
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Baltic states ask EU for €500 million to counter drone threats
Defence ministers of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have sent a joint letter to the European Commission requesting an urgent €500 million allocation to strengthen defence against drones, Estonian newspaper Postimees reports.
TVNET · 23 Sept, 16:47
Lithuania to close Central Asian visa centres citing terrorism risks
Lithuania's interior minister has ordered the closure of external service centres in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing security and terrorism concerns, as the country also tightens labour migration rules from Central Asia.
LRT English · 23 Sept, 15:46
Copyright holder demands compensation from Mart Helme for using Mattiisen song in political ad
Marijita Mattiisen-Puusepp, who holds the copyright to a song by Alo Mattiisen, is demanding 6,531.40 euros from EKRE deputy chairman Mart Helme after the song was used without permission in a political advertisement. Helme has not met the demand and denies responsibility.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 15:41
Estonia's Defence Ministry to allocate €365,000 for projects strengthening public defence readiness
Estonia's Ministry of Defence has launched a grant competition worth up to €365,000 to support projects that boost the public's readiness to defend the country. Applications are open until October 26.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 14:43
Estonia moves to scrap monthly counseling rule for many jobseekers
A draft bill from Estonia's Ministry of Social Affairs would end mandatory monthly counseling for many registered jobseekers, while directing more frequent sessions to young people and those with reduced work ability.
ERR News · 23 Sept, 12:45
In Estonia, students' financial survival depends on work, not state or parental support
An Estonian higher-education expert warns that most students are forced to work extensively to afford studying, as state and parental support remain too limited — creating overload and leaving some young people effectively excluded from free higher education.
ERR News · 23 Sept, 11:49
Tallinn begins selling its stake in Coop Pank
The city of Tallinn has started selling its entire Coop Pank shareholding — just over 2.8 million shares, about 3% of the bank's capital. Bids will be accepted until midday on September 24.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 10:45
LRT Council reprimands director-general, who calls it 'psychological pressure'
Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT Council has found Director-General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė responsible for a workplace violation over undisclosed service providers. She called the decision an attempt to pressure her.
LRT English · 23 Sept, 10:45
Zīle: Idea of a European security council without the US is absurd
European Parliament Vice-President Roberts Zīle has criticized the new European security structure mentioned by Ursula von der Leyen and highlighted Canada's complex role in relations with the EU and US. He also commented on Canada's possible associate EU membership status.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Sept, 22:43
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Nausėda: New US Troop Rotation Contingent Heading to Lithuania
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has announced that a new US military rotation contingent is on its way to Lithuania. The statement was made during his working visit to the United States.
Apollo.lv · 22 Sept, 17:49
Lithuania's parliament backs removing constitutional nuclear weapons ban
Lithuania's Seimas voted on Tuesday to advance a constitutional amendment removing the ban on stationing weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases on its territory, potentially opening the door to future NATO nuclear deployment. The measure still requires further votes, with a final decision expected in January 2027.
LRT English · 22 Sept, 17:46
Nauseda: New US Troop Rotation Heading to Lithuania
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has announced that a new rotation of US troops is on its way to Lithuania, confirming Washington's continued military commitment to the country. The exact number of troops remains unclear, but it will not decrease.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 16:47
Latvia extradites three suspects in arson at Milrem Robotics defense plant to Estonia
Latvia last week handed over to Estonia three Latvian citizens suspected of setting fire to a building used by defense company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn. A court has ordered them held in custody.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 13:46
Border and military infrastructure in Võrumaa becomes an unlikely tourist attraction
In Estonia's Võrumaa county near the Russian border, tourists are increasingly asking to see border and Baltic defence line installations, prompting local tourism businesses to adjust their offerings.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 10:43