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Remote bog island in Southern Estonia blanketed in blooming irises
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (270+ words) In a remote lake in Southern Estonia's Emaj'e-Suursooo marshland, a small bog island is covered in blooming Siberian irises, rewarding visitors up for making the watery trek. The island meadow in Lake Kalli is not easy to reach. Visitors must…...
Mark Lajal comes from behind to beat US player in Yorkshire
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (251+ words) Estonia's number one tennis player Mark Lajal came from a set down to win his round one encounter with Michael Zheng (U. S.) at the ATP Challenger 125 tournament in Ilkley, England, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5). Lajal, 23, is ranked 147th in the world, while Zheng is a year…...
Farmers, berry growers struggle with worsening labor shortages
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (359+ words) The agricultural sector is struggling to fill workplaces both for seasonal berry-picking jobs and for more tech-skilled agricultural work. Berry harvests, and those of most other crops, come later in the summer, usually starting with strawberries; workers from so-called third…...
Haapsalu Bay's mussel and seaweed farms plan postponed
1+ day, 47+ min ago (359+ words) The Estonian Marine Institute was set to install mussel and seaweed farms in Haapsalu Bay this summer, but failed procurement processes and equipment unsuitable for the bay's shallow waters have delayed the project by a year. The Estonian Marine Institute…...
Estonian municipalities test Starlink to bolster crisis readiness | News | ERR
1+ day, 34+ min ago (371+ words) Estonia's 79 municipalities have been testing Starlink terminals since last month as part of crisis preparedness, Maaleht reported. The tests also form part of the ongoing Exercise Ilves, a week-long national defense exercise. The town of Keila, near Tallinn, chose the…...
Estonian, 17, crowned European junior finswimming champion
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (199+ words) Estonia claimed a gold medal on the opening day of the 2026 CMAS European Championship Finswimming Indoor Juniors, thanks to seventeen-year-old Krete Maalust. A total of 18 countries are taking part in the competition, being held on the Greek island of Chios,…...
13 yellow cards shown as Estonia beats Lithuania 1-0 to retain Baltic Cup
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (550+ words) Substitute striker Karel Mustmaa scored his first international goal 10 minutes from time as Estonia retained the Baltic Cup with a 1-0 win over Lithuania in Tallinn. Emotions spilled over after the final whistle at A. Le Coq Arena, with Lithuanian players unhappy…...
Ministry of Climate seeking to solve small cities' housing crisis
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (359+ words) The Ministry of Climate has completed a housing sector development plan that aims to bring new homes or rental apartments to areas lagging behind in real estate development over the next decade. Over the past 15 years, residential construction has been…...
Triathlete Kaidi Kivioja sets Estonian record in full Ironman debut
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (315+ words) Estonian endurance athlete Kaidi Kivioja made her full-distance Ironman triathlon debut at the European Championships in Hamburg, setting a new domestic record in the process. Her time of 8: 44: 44 placed her 12th overall and only a little more than half an hour…...
Gallery: Over 60 scarecrows steal the show at rural Estonian museum
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (290+ words) More than 60 handmade scarecrows from across Estonia now stand watch over a meadow at Heimtali Museum in Viljandi County, giving old textiles a colorful new lease on life. The exhibition sprang from a competition launched this spring by the museum…...