Controlled burning could be used to improve condition of Estonia's dry forests

Experts are drawing up an action plan to improve the condition of dry forests in Estonia. One option is conducting controlled burning. As of last year, there were just over 112,000 hectares of dry forest habitat types on Natura 2000 sites in Estonia. These …

Building a stronger community: How Estonia continues to help rebuild Ukraine

Estonia has been actively contributing to Ukraine's recovery since 2022 and is helping to rebuild the Zhytomyr region, in the north of the country, bordering Belarus. Several projects have already been completed, including reconstructing a kindergarten …

Estonia's police hand out postcards from Death to celebrate good drivers

Road deaths and accidents in Estonia have been on an upward trend for the last five years, pushing authorities to find innovative ways to combat the problem. Experts say there is little demand in society for road safety measures. The campaign was launched …

Law on interns' pay in Estonia remains unclear

Ministries and other institutions in Estonia may be violating the law in assigning tasks to unpaid interns which essentially amount to paid work, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported. At the same time, current law – the area is mostly covered by the …

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FERNRIDE launches driverless operations at HHLA TK Estonia

FERNRIDE has begun transitioning to fully driverless terminal operations following the certification of its safety concept and system design by TÜV SÜD, and regulatory approval from the Estonian Transport Administration (ETA). FERNRIDE is reportedly the …

Storm and strong wind warning issued for central and southern Estonia on Friday

A "dangerous" level two weather alert has been issued across southern Estonia by the Environment Agency for this Friday (July 11). Storms and strong winds are forecast throughout the day and night with a chance of hail in some areas. On Friday, …

100 moments: ERR photographers' top shots from Estonia's Song and Dance Festival

Celebrating Estonia's iconic Song and Dance Festival, ERR photographers Siim Lõvi and Ken Mürk present their photographers' cut — a selection of the top 100 moments capturing the spirit, color and energy of this unique heritage event. For four days …

Estonia's Mulgi center seeks urine to revive traditional dyeing method

The Mulgi Experience Center in Southern Estonia is collecting urine to produce a traditional dye known as "pot blue," once commonly used in local folk dress in the Mulgimaa region, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees writes. Those who want to contribute to the …

Farmers in southeast Estonia struggling due to rainy summer

Due to the rainy summer in Estonia, vegetable and potato growers in the country's south-east have been struggling to maintain their fields. Many have become saturated and crops grown in lower areas have withered due to excessive rain water. On Ilumäe …