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Baltics
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) · 1 min ago
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) · 56 min ago
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) · 1 h ago
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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 · 1 h ago
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 · 2 h ago
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) · 3 h ago
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) · 4 h ago
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 · 5 h ago
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 · 6 h ago
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) · 7 h ago
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 · 7 h ago
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 · 20 h ago
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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
Bank of Estonia to issue silver coin honoring the Forest Brothers
On Tuesday, September 22, the Bank of Estonia is releasing a commemorative silver coin dedicated to the Forest Brothers. The coin is part of a series honoring resistance movements.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 09:43
Tense night over the Baltics: Vilnius airport briefly halts flights, NATO jets scrambled over Latgale
Overnight into September 22, Vilnius airport imposed hours-long airspace restrictions amid a suspected hybrid attack blamed on Belarus, while Latvia scrambled NATO fighters the same evening over a possible airspace threat in Latgale.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Sept, 07:47
Estonia turns back 23 foreigners at Russian border over the weekend
Estonian border guards refused entry to 23 foreign nationals arriving from Russia over the weekend, mostly due to missing documents. Most cases were recorded at southeastern crossing points and in Narva.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 07:43
Estonian police check how fast children ride e-scooters to school
Estonian police conducted morning raids near a school to check whether children's e-scooters exceed the legal 25 km/h speed limit, finding more than 10 violations at one school alone.
ERR (rus) · 21 Sept, 21:44
Estonia's "Mirror" show: an ambulance bill dispute and a €40 parking fine for a good deed
Estonia's Russian-language channel ETV+ airs a new episode of "Зеркало" (Mirror) on Tuesday, covering a Tallinn resident billed via a debt collector for an ambulance ride and another man fined for parking while helping an acquaintance get to a doctor.
ERR (rus) · 21 Sept, 20:43
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Coalition: Clarity on next year's budget needed before elections
Following Monday's cooperation meeting, coalition party representatives stressed the need to soon clarify next year's state budget priorities and fiscal solutions, with the discussion to be completed before the elections.
TVNET · 21 Sept, 19:49
Former Tallinn deputy mayor urges fix for Estonia's unregulated short-term rental market
Former Tallinn deputy mayor Joosep Vimm criticizes Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for years of inaction on regulating short-term rentals, which he says costs the state tens of millions of euros in lost tax revenue. He calls for a registry and expanded powers for local governments.
ERR News · 21 Sept, 16:49
Estonia's Elering prepares grid for new 1,500 MW of generation capacity
Estonian transmission operator Elering has drawn up a grid development plan to prepare for connecting new generation facilities totaling 1,500 megawatts and to reinforce the network in major cities. The grid is not yet ready for 1,000-megawatt data centers.
ERR (rus) · 21 Sept, 16:49
Russian captain suspected in undersea cable break denies all charges
Captain Andrei Maksimenko of the vessel Fitburg denied aggravated sabotage charges in court over damage to undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland. His case is being heard at the Helsinki District Court.
ERR (rus) · 21 Sept, 15:46
Estonia's outgoing president gives office chief €11,200 bonus amid staff cuts
Estonian President Alar Karis has awarded Office of the President director Krista Zibo an €11,200 bonus for 2026, the second large bonus in recent months, as her post was also made permanent shortly before a new president takes office.
ERR News · 21 Sept, 15:45
ETV+ show "Horizont" to cover Russia's Duma election and a Tallinn sobering-up station
On Monday, September 21, Estonia's Russian-language channel ETV+ will air an episode of "Horizont" featuring segments on Russia's State Duma election, a Tallinn sobering-up facility, and search-and-rescue dog handlers.
ERR (rus) · 21 Sept, 14:43
Source of water contamination in Saue could not be identified
E. coli bacteria was found in private wells in the northwestern part of the Estonian town of Saue in mid-August, but despite extensive testing, the exact source of the contamination could not be determined. No contamination was found in the centralized water supply.
ERR (rus) · 21 Sept, 13:49
Tallinn Airport passenger terminal to be expanded
Estonia has selected the winner of a tender for expanding Tallinn Airport's passenger terminal, a project worth 67 million euros, with a local construction consortium taking the contract.
Apollo.lv · 21 Sept, 12:48