Survey: Estonians' sense of security and economic confidence have grown

The economic confidence and sense of security among Estonian residents has grown in recent months, according to a nationwide survey conducted between September 17 to 21 on behalf of the Government Office. The economic confidence and sense of...

Encompass selected for corporate digital identity, financing by BNP Paribas

European banking giant BNP Paribas is leading a financing round for corporate identity validation and verification provider Encompass and will deploy its corporate digital identity (CDI) platform. Encompass plans to use the funding for further...

What is 3Commas?

If you’ve been around the cryptocurrency space for a while, you may have definitely heard about 3Commas. The name refers to a renowned platform in the cryptocurrency market that offers advanced tools aimed at streamlining the trading process. This...

District heating prices expected to be lower than in previous years

This heating season in Estonia promises to be slightly cheaper than the previous one, as both natural gas and wood chip prices have fallen. The weather in Estonia has started to turn cold as autumn sets in, which also means the heating season has...

Secret Soviet factory in Estonia offered luxury perks at deadly cost

In Soviet-occupied Narva, workers at a secret factory enjoyed a rare slice of the good life, with cognac, vacations and other perks — all while handling deadly uranium. In the heart of Narva, tucked behind the hum of city life, lay a Soviet-era...

Voting opens on Tartu resident-proposed city projects

Voting opened Thursday for Tartu's participatory budget, letting residents choose which citizen-proposed projects will move forward in Estonia's second-largest city next year. This year's eligible proposals can be viewed online, at an outdoor...

Kristiine shopping mall pedestrian tunnels latest construction project for Tallinn

Work on the Endla pedestrian tunnels in central Tallinn starting later this month will lead to a road closure in the area for around two months. The work is scheduled to be completed in January 2027, at a cost of €4.2 million plus VAT, funded by...

New shops, pool and sauna coming to Tallinn's Kalarand

The fish market (Kalaturg) operating at Tallinn's Kalarand will close at the end of this year as the area undergoes redevelopment and will get new shops, event spaces and a pool. According to the design conditions for the properties at Kalasadama...

This year's TOP101 most valuable company in Estonia is Eesti Energia, with a price tag of €3.35 billion

According to the latest TOP101 ranking of Estonia's most valuable companies compiled by Prudentia, a corporate finance advisory firm, Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange and Triniti Law, the top three companies based on the data from the end of 2024...

Estonian Agriculture and Food Board ends African swine fever emergency situation

All pigs at farms hit by African swine fever have been culled and initial disinfection completed, the Agriculture and Food Board said, ending the emergency. According to Agriculture and Food Board (PTA) Director General Raimo Heinami, the ASF...

Raivo Vare: On the fuel price war in Estonia

In recent weeks, Estonia's fuel market has been hit by a storm not seen in years. After one foreign player slashed prices, motor fuel costs now shift not by days or weeks, but by the hour. Raivo Vare explains what is driving this disruption and...

Rainer Kivimäe: Drone community in Estonia needs coordinating

In a recent opinion piece published on ERR, Veiko Randlaine argued that the development of Estonia's drone sector requires a national strategy, strong research and development and a clearer legal framework. It's hard to disagree with those points,...

Storent Expands into the U.S. Market with Acquisition of Connect Rentals

AS Storent Holding (Storent), one of the largest equipment rental companies in the Baltics, has taken a historic step by acquiring a 70% stake in the U.S. equipment rental company Connect Rentals. This marks the first-ever expansion of a Latvian...

Latvians less likely to be savers than Estonians and Lithuanians

Latvian residents save for unforeseen expenses less often than in neighbouring countries, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Luminor bank. 43% of those surveyed in Latvia admitted that they save irregularly, without a specific routine,...

Rescue Board warns Estonian residents about fake smoke detector inspections

Estonian rescue officials are reminding residents that real inspectors will never ask for PIN codes or cash, after imposters recently tried to scam an elderly man in Viljandi. Rescue Board inspector Liina Valner told ETV's "Terevisioon" that...

Bill allowing Estonian hospitals to buy medicines direct from EU stuck in parliament

A bill to grant hospitals the right to buy medicines directly within the EU has stalled at the Riigikogu after the government change earlier this year. The current rules allow hospitals to purchase medicines only from a few major pharmaceutical...

The Unholy Alliance: How Banks Enable the Looting of Our State

The staggering revelation from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) that R2 billion was siphoned out of Tembisa Hospital is not just another corruption headline. It is a post-mortem on the moral collapse of our governance system. It reveals a...

Trump's Economic Statecraft Now Covers Trade, Capital And "Other"

By Michael Every of Rabobank What, no payrolls Friday? Most in markets will be focusing on the US government shutdown --the first in seven years-- that just started. For example, if it isn’t reversed quickly we won’t get the US payrolls report...

Sri Lanka looks to global examples for digital economy blueprint

Speaking at last week’s Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, stressed that the country’s digital economy is open and adaptable, drawing on both local and international elements....

Ready-to-wear Trade Show White Milano Deepens Middle East Ties

MILAN — Amid a complex international scenario, White Milano organizers continue to look beyond the realm of the traditional trade show paradigm, strengthening its partnership with Middle East buyers and brands. The four-day trade show dedicated to...