Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world, with a score of 95 out of 100 according to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index

Estonian Catholics will make today, 24 August, a pilgrimage to the country's oldest shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as the Apostolic Administration of Estonia prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary

The Union of Estonian Automobile Companies, in a proposal sent to the Ministry of Education and Research, suggested lowering the Estonian language proficiency requirements for bus drivers and stepping up checks for taxi drivers

There has been a steady increase in calls to a helpline run by the Health Council for poisonings, which can be reached on 16662 and is run by operators who all speak English; the line has been designed with the aim of reducing the burden on hospitals

Over the next two years, the Ministry of the Interior will test a new 'Taskusireen' system (Pocket Siren) that sends threat notifications to smartphones; it can send messages when mobile connections are down and even when the phone is in silent mode