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Baltics
AirBaltic Optimizes Winter Schedule, Suspends Tallinn–London Route
AirBaltic will suspend its Tallinn–London Gatwick service for the winter season and adjust frequencies on some other routes from Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. The airline says the changes are part of routine schedule optimization.
ERR (rus) · 29 min ago
Endangered European minks on Saaremaa show first proof of breeding in wild
The first conclusive evidence shows that European minks relocated to Estonia's Saaremaa island are reproducing in the wild. This spring, 22 kits were born to females from Tallinn Zoo.
ERR News · 1 h ago
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Lithuanian customs seize truck with 500,000 illegal cigarette packs
Lithuania’s Customs Criminal Investigation Service announced on Thursday the seizure of a freight truck that had entered the country from Latvia. Around 500,000 illegal cigarette packs worth 2.4 million euros were found in its semi-trailer.
TVNET · 2 h ago
Estonia and Sweden finalize rules for Swedish inmates in Tartu
A newly signed memorandum sets out how Swedish prisoners will be held in Tartu Prison. The first roughly two dozen inmates are expected to arrive in mid-August, though the exact date remains undisclosed.
ERR News · 2 h ago
Erik Gamzejev: What will happen to Ida-Viru County after the 340 million euros are spent?
University of Tartu researchers warn that after the Just Transition Fund money runs out, Ida-Viru County's future remains uncertain, and preparations for further support stages should begin already.
ERR News · 4 h ago
Kaliningrad court sentences Lithuanian citizen to prison for espionage
A court in Russia's Kaliningrad region has sentenced a Lithuanian citizen to 13 and a half years in prison on espionage charges. The individual was found guilty of collecting and passing on state secrets between 2011 and 2024.
LRT English · 5 h ago
Fire breaks out in dormitory in Tartu
A fire started in a technical room of a dormitory on Tiigi Street in Tartu on Wednesday afternoon, prompting residents to evacuate; the flames died out before firefighters arrived.
ERR (rus) · 5 h ago
Tartu schools to offer drone training this fall
Tartu plans to introduce an elective drone studies course in upper secondary schools, aiming to spark interest in defense and engineering, with preparations underway this August.
ERR News · 5 h ago
Thursday to Bring Scattered Showers, up to +28°C in Eastern Estonia
Thursday in Estonia will bring variable cloudiness and brief showers, with the warmest conditions expected in the east, where temperatures could reach 28°C.
ERR (rus) · 12 h ago
Narva hopes to restore part of its lost Old Town as detailed plan advances
Narva has approved a detailed plan aimed at bringing back part of the city's lost Old Town, with the next steps depending largely on investors. The plan will be publicly discussed in autumn and final approval is expected by the end of the year.
ERR (rus) · 18 h ago
Design phase begins for renovation of Narva rowing base; completion planned for 2028
Narva has signed a contract for the design of the reconstruction of its rowing base. The renovation is expected to be completed by June 30, 2028.
ERR (rus) · 19 h ago
Narva police: call 112 first, don't film window smashing
A man with a hammer smashed shop windows and doors in central Narva; police urge witnesses to call 112 immediately instead of filming.
ERR (rus) · 20 h ago
Grass snake found hiding in wires behind TV in Estonia; rescuers relocate it to river
On the morning of August 4, rescue workers in Lääne-Nigula helped remove a grass snake that had crawled behind a television and settled among the cables.
ERR (rus) · 21 h ago
Vilnius warns of fake QR stickers on parking payment machines
Vilnius authorities have warned drivers about fraudulent QR stickers placed on parking payment machines. Scanning them leads to a fake payment page where bank card details are stolen.
Latvijas Avīze · 21 h ago
Migrants attack Lithuanian border guards after crossing via tunnel from Belarus
A group of migrants attacked Lithuanian border guards after entering the country through a tunnel from Belarus. The incident took place in late July, with no injuries reported.
LRT English · 22 h ago
Estonian retailers split over Nutri-Score color labeling
Estonia's retail chains have differing views on introducing the Nutri-Score color labeling, with the ministry analyzing the plan and a decision expected after results arrive in autumn.
ERR (rus) · 23 h ago
Analysis: Ida-Viru County residents' expectations for the future
A University of Tartu survey of over 1,200 residents shows that Ida-Viru County is worried about health care, jobs and what happens after EU funding ends. Experts recommend stronger mental health support, youth retention measures and low-risk community grants.
ERR News · 23 h ago
Former Narva deputy mayor Marina Shurupova regains city council seat
Narva’s city electoral commission has restored the deputy mandate of former vice-mayor Marina Shurupova, with Viktor Shemarin losing his council seat.
ERR (rus) · 5 Aug, 14:54
Lithuanian government sees no need for emergency action despite diesel price topping €2
Lithuania’s finance minister says the fuel market is not in a critical state, even though average diesel prices have risen above €2 per litre, and relief would only be considered if crude stayed above $100 for several days.
LRT English · 5 Aug, 14:53
Golf Center and Private Residences Planned Near Tartu
A comprehensive plan for Ilmatsalu, a borough about 11 km west of Tartu, proposes a golf village, two artificial lakes, and a single-family home neighborhood on the site of former fish farming ponds.
ERR News · 5 Aug, 13:55
Children cause explosions near abandoned house in Narva-Jõesuu
Children in Narva-Jõesuu used bottles filled with chemicals and foil to cause explosions near an abandoned building; police and sappers responded.
ERR (rus) · 5 Aug, 13:50
Estonia to review gambling law as self-exclusion list nears 21,000
Nearly 21,000 people in Estonia have placed themselves on a gambling restriction list, prompting the Ministry of Finance to plan a review of the Gambling Act next year, with changes possible in mid-2026.
ERR News · 5 Aug, 12:53
Former defense chief Riho Ühtegi bows out of Estonian presidency race
Retired Maj. Gen. Riho Ühtegi, former commander of the Estonian Defense League, has dropped out of the upcoming presidential election due to a serious health condition. He had been one of the potential candidates in the race.
ERR News · 5 Aug, 11:55
Lithuanian ruling party leader dismisses calls to expel Spain from Schengen
Virginijus Sinkevičius, leader of Lithuania's ruling Democratic Union "For Lithuania", rejected proposals to remove Spain from the Schengen area after a migrant surge in Ceuta, calling them populist and stressing the need to protect the EU's external borders.
LRT English · 5 Aug, 09:54
Estonia secures €2.34bn EU loan for defence investment
Estonia has signed a financing agreement with the European Commission for a long-term loan of up to €2.34 billion under the SAFE programme, aiming to boost defence spending above 5% of GDP while easing budget pressure.
ERR (rus) · 5 Aug, 09:52
Hundreds of teacher assistants leave Estonian kindergartens due to language requirements
Language requirements have forced hundreds of kindergarten teacher assistants in Tallinn and Narva out of their jobs, leaving institutions with a difficult task of recruiting and training new staff.
ERR (rus) · 5 Aug, 08:57
Tallinn Airport sets new passenger record in July
Tallinn Airport served over 384,000 passengers in July, its best-ever monthly result, with growth of nearly 20 percent year on year.
ERR News · 5 Aug, 08:55
Data Protection Inspectorate blocks access to private sex offender registry site
Estonia's Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI) has blocked public access to ettevaatust.ee, a website listing people convicted of sexual and domestic violence crimes. The site's founders dispute the decision.
ERR (rus) · 5 Aug, 07:51
Estonia’s tourism sector shows growth in first half, but entrepreneurs remain cautious
In the first half of the year, more than half of Estonia's guests were foreign visitors, according to statistics. Although the figures are positive, entrepreneurs point to rising costs and changing visitor habits, so they do not expect significant growth.
LSM · 5 Aug, 06:50
Experts: Estonia's presidential candidate search has dragged on
Political experts say this year's presidential election differs from previous ones because only one party has put forward a party member as a candidate, and no nationwide campaign aimed at the electoral college is being run. This could lead to a deadlock.
ERR (rus) · 5 Aug, 04:56