Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EU

"As children are members of the information society, it's actually the platforms who should change," Estonian Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta said. "The best interests and rights of the child must guide platforms…

Estonia strengthens protection against Russian cyberattacks — CPD

Estonia is strengthening the cybersecurity of the public sector and restricting incoming emails from Russian servers. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (CCD), reports UNN. …

Finnish Border Guard continues border security support to Estonia

The Finnish Border Guard will continue bilateral border security assistance to Estonia from September 7 to September 27 following request from the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, said an official press release on Monday. The support provided by …

IMF flags Estonia’s fiscal stimulus as inflation pressures rise

Washington, September 3, 2026 On August 26, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Republic of Estonia. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared …

Defence ministry has ‘no dealings’ with Nagpur-based firm at centre of Estonia arms scandal

Estonia has 5th-highest obesity rate in Europe, data shows

Estonia has the fifth‑highest share of obese adults in Europe, with 22.0 percent of the population aged 18 and over classified as obese, according to 2025 Eurostat data. The EU average stood at 16.3 percent, with the highest rates posted in Malta (26.6 …

Estonia's new defense minister expected to be named next week

The name of the new defense minister should be known by next week, says Reform Party secretary‑general Kristo Enn Vaga. The Reform Party will also discuss the topic at Wednesday's board meeting. "The situation is such that the new defense minister …

Defence ministry distances itself from Indian firm in eye of Estonia minister resignation scandal

New Delhi: The Indian defence ministry has distanced itself from Neco Defence Munitions—the company at the centre of an arms scandal that led to the resignation of Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur—saying it has not dealt with the firm.    Defence …

Estonia Inflation Eases To 1.5%, Lowest Since March 2021

Estonia's consumer price inflation moderated further in August to the lowest level in nearly five-and-a-half years, preliminary figures from Statistics Estonia showed on Monday. Consumer prices climbed 1.5 percent yearly in August, slower than the 2.2 …

New center-left pro-European party emerging in Estonia

The nonprofit Volt Eesti was established in Tartu in late August, supporting center-left and pro-European positions and aiming to become a new political party in Estonia. "We're rather talking about a liberal orientation, perhaps with a slight …