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Russia accuses Estonian man of spying

An Estonian man has reportedly been arrested in St Petersburg, suspected of spying. He is accused of gathering classified information about the

13/05/2016

Culture news

Jüri Pootsmann Estonia's pop idol primed for Eurovision success

It has been a whirlwind 12-months for 21-year-old Jüri Pootsmann. He won Estonian Idol in 2015, landing him a record deal with Universal Music, his status as Estonia’s new superstar was cemented after

15/04/2016

Culture news

Tallinn Music Week brings together Creativity for Change

Tallinn Music Week has made a name for itself as a crossroads between different styles and genres. If you’re lucky, you might even spot Estonia’s

07/04/2016

Culture news

Tallinn festival celebrates fusion of music from around the world

Founded in 2009, Tallinn Music Week has grown into one of northern Europe's biggest indoor festivals.

05/04/2016

Business Planet

Estonia - Europe's under-exploited El Dorado for digital enterprise

Estonia is Europe’s most connected country for business.

01/04/2016

Economy

Russia has 'bombed its way to Syria negotiating table'

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “President Ilves, many thanks for giving us some of your time. Russian president Vladimir Putin is considered a risk-taker

21/01/2016

Next Series

Scientists predict big things for the tiny CubeSat: 'a satellite in a shoe box'

Tiny satellites the size of a small cube, jam-packed with the most advanced nanotechnologies: is this the future of Space missions? To find out, we

21/01/2016

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Squirrel goes diving in the snow

Hunting for food is a challenge for many animals at the height of the Estonian winter, but this squirrel seems to have found a solution. The animal

17/01/2016

Cinema

Finnish movie 'The Fencer' tells tale of 1950s Estonia

Set in Estonia in the 1950s, ‘The Fencer’ is the Finnish contender for an Oscar nomination in the Foreign Film category and it has already received a

17/12/2015

Russia

Estonia and Russia end Kohver row with 'spy' swap

It was a scene reminiscent of the Cold War. On a bridge straddling the border between Estonia and Russia, suspected spies were exchanged. Tallinn

26/09/2015

Culture news

Arvo Pärt: the most performed living composer

He is the most performed living composer in the world. A devout Russian Orthodox, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turned 80 this year, is often

22/09/2015

Culture news

Tallinn Architecture Biennale revisits city of the future

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is home to nearly half a million people. While the small Baltic country is widely recognised as one of the most

15/09/2015

Estonia

Estonian farmers protest at falling prices

Taking their tractors to Tallinn, Estonian farmers are demanding more support from the government. Farmers Europe-wide have been hit by slumping

14/09/2015

Next Series

Robot archaeologists: taking the risks out of underwater fieldwork

Underwater archaeology is an exciting, but sometimes risky field of studies. To eliminate those risks a European research project, ARROWS, is working

14/09/2015

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Do you know: are there still treasures under the sea?

14/09/2015

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Thousands gather in Estonia for punk festival

25/08/2015

Russia

Russia jails 'kidnapped' Estonian 'spy' for 15 years

An Estonian security official has been sentenced to fifteen years in a Russian jail for ‘spying’. The court said Eston Kohver also smuggled weapons

19/08/2015

World News

Who are the six EU countries with shortest memories on migration?

07/08/2015

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Soviet prison transformed into dive site in Estonia

06/07/2015

Estonia

Defence: US to boost its military presence in Central and Eastern Europe

The US has announced plans to deploy heavy weaponry in several Central and Eastern European nations. Officials say they want to calm concerns among

23/06/2015