A smuggler's balloon carrying thousands of contraband cigarettes was found on Estonia's frozen Lake Peipus on Tuesday morning, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said.

On Tuesday morning, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) were called into action after receiving reports that a balloon carrying cardboard boxes had been found on the ice covering Lake ...

The construction price index increased by 1.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to an upward trend in material prices. Nordecon’s revenue for 2025 decreased compared to 2024, primarily due to a ...

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The cold winter has led to Pärnu Bay freezing over as far as the island of Kihnu, as well as a solid layer of ice in many other places, Maaleht reported. At the same time, care must be taken when on ...

Three Russian border guards were spotted crossing into eastern Estonia without permission. The guards entered the NATO member state at around 10am on Wednesday via the Narva River, which forms the ...

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Estonia announced that three Russian border guards crossed the Estonian-Russian border in the eastern part of the NATO member country without authorization. The ...

Estonia has started installing the first concrete bunkers along its southeastern border with Russia as part of the Baltic Defense Line, a trilateral project with Latvia and Lithuania aimed at ...

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Eyes closed, the repetitive rhythm carries me. A gentle rise and fall, like a boat rocking on invisible waves. From the shadows of a wooden barn, an energetic female voice is echoed by a choir who ...

Estonia President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis attracted an Estonian-leaning crowd Wednesday night at The Canvas SoHo for what was billed as a fashion diplomacy event. After clearing the ...