Estonia

The International Monetary Fund delegation recommended that the country start reducing its budget deficit to contain price increases and maintain its competitiveness, as well as implement tax increases sooner

A waste treatment centre on Tallinn's Suur-Sõjamäe tänav has caught fire; people have been evacuated from the area but so far no casualties have been reported

While Estonian banks increased interest rates on term deposit accounts almost monthly this year, the interest rate on ordinary current accounts remained firmly fixed at 0,01% in all major institutions

The Estonian police decided to ban public gatherings related to the 9 May celebrations in Harjumaa, Lääne and Ida-Virumaa counties

Sixteen-year-olds could gain the right to vote in national elections under plans presented by Estonia's new Reform-Eesti 200-Socialdemocrats coalition; the voting age has been lowered to 16 for local elections in 2015

Work has begun on the restoration of a historic wooden Orthodox church in Narva-Jõesuu that was severely damaged by two arsons. The restoration will take several years and cost around €600.000

Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace were intercepted for the second time in a week

The Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture programme for southern Estonia was presented on Friday at a free outdoor party and concert in Põlva

In yesterday's elections to elect a new prime minister and renew the 101 seats in the unicameral parliament, one of the most talked-about topics of the campaign has been support for Ukraine

Due to the construction of the new Old Town Port tram line (Vanasadama tram line), part of Gonsiori and Laikmaa streets in central Tallinn will be blocked at the beginning of March

According to Elektrilevi, its current network can supply about 50% of the charging needs of electric cars in private homes and 25% in apartment buildings

Noise pollution from the weapons and exercises at EDF's central training area disturbs local residents, with houses shaking and animals becoming frightened, and a generally disturbed quality of life