About 17.500 people in Estonia receive weekly food assistance and despite recent soaring prices, the number hasn't changed much although donated and rescued food generally reflect changes occurring in the economy says Sven Lillepalu, at Estonian Food Bank

A new 5G 'pocket' siren technology transmitting threat alerts where mobile networks are down, was tested by the Estonian Ministry of the Interior in Tallinn, Pärnu and Rakvere

Construction of anti-tank ditches on the southeastern border will begin this week; anti-tank measures on the Estonian-Russian border are part of the Baltic Defence Line initiative, designed to halt a potential enemy military land attack

Inter-island ferry services revise schedules to meet demand, that registered a +8% in two years; there has been an increase in the use of smaller ferry routes, but the busiest remain Hiiumaa and Saaremaa, where passengers have to plan days in advance

A cultural cooperation programme until the year 2029 has been signed with Ukraine at mInisterial level