Estonia

According to Statistics Estonia, the proportion of Estonians in the country’s population remained relatively stable between 2018 and 2026, while the number of Russians declined and the number of Ukrainians increased

Interior Minister called to end the Moscow‑affiliated lease for the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral reviving debate over the landmark's future; proposals range from relocating, demolishing, turning it into a museum to integrating it more with Estonian culture

A 340 mq apartment which recently sold for €4 million is reportedly the most expensive transaction in Estonian real estate history; the property takes up an entire floor at the new Volta Skai development in North Tallinn

Opening at the border crossings with Russia has been reduced to 12 hours a day over the summer, the peak crossing season, to try and curb repeated border violations; since 15 June the Narva border operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Schools and kindergartens should follow national risk assessments, but without a school-specific protocol, responses to drone threats still vary in practice; a case of different handling near Tartu airport has prompted a nationwide reflection

Tallinn has recovered from the downturn in tourism influx of the pandemic years and is now on a path of stable, though moderate, growth; analysis of economic impact of foreign tourism reveals it has surpassed Riga, Vilnius, Helsinki

Smoke from a fire at Russia's Port of Ust-Luga was visible in Ida-Viru County over the weekend; although a change in wind direction may carry the smoke into Estonia, experts do not consider it a serious health risk for local residents

The Estonian delegation boycotted the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2026 due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarus athletes competing under their national flags; opening or closing ceremonies will also not be broadcast on any ERR channels

Up to 600 concrete bunkers will be built along the eastern land border as part of the joint Baltic Defense Line with Latvia and Lithuania; for the €60 million needed, the Center for Defense Investments and Latvia's Defense launched a public procurement

Shuttle ships on the Tallinn–Helsinki route are increasing the use of cleaner fuel and will soon be fully powered by renewable energy: in January, 74% of the fuel used was liquefied biomethane and Tallink is set abandon LNG for liquefied biomethane

Moose movements will be better tracked to help manage their populations; "MooseBelt", a joint Estonian–Latvian initiative, aims to address the limited insight available so far into the migration routes, feeding grounds and resting sites of elk

As ice edge in Pärnu Bay lies about two nautical miles from the breakwaters, 10 centimeters thick, icebreaking activities have started to guarantee the smooth transit of ships while cold weather is forecasted to continue

Principal of Tallinn Central Russian Gymnasium was dismissed and a public competition will be announced for his position; the reason cited is systematic violations in the transition to Estonian-language instruction, not throughly conducted at the school