Estonia

The Estonian Museum of Natural History hosted the silent disco dance event 'Birdsong Party Volume 2', with music by the museum's zoologist, Joosep Sarapuu, or DJ Zarka

This year's state budget deficit will be lower than the government's previous forecast, after budget revenues were supported more than expected by the effects of wage price inflation, figures from the Ministry of Finance reveal

Despite state subsidies, electric cars in Estonia still cost much more than their fossil-fuel equivalents and, according to some industry spokespeople, the current economic situation does little to encourage their spread

43% of Estonians would opt for an electric or hybrid car if possible, shows a survey commissioned by Moller Baltic Import; the percentage of those who prefer an all-electric or hybrid car is highest between the ages of 40 and 49

National Centre for Defence Investment has signed a contract for the purchase of two new Ground Master Alpha anti-aircraft radars for Estonia that will enable the construction of wind farms in areas where it would not have been possible before

The Pop & Contemporary Art Museum in Tallinn, founded by Linnar Viik and based on his art collection, is now open to the public; it combines the history of contemporary Estonian art and works by internationally renowned artists

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