Former head of the State Defense Investments Center Magnus-Valdemar Saar stated that the leadership of the Ministry of Defense was aware of all the controversial contracts with the Indian intermediary company, as a result of which the state paid 60-70 million euros in advance without receiving the goods. (translated)
The Minister of Defense Pevkuru must resign due to the distortion of the financial situation in the defense sector and inadequate internal control, which jeopardizes the interests of Estonian taxpayers. (translated)
The article discusses the necessity for the resignation of Estonia's Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkuri and the criticisms that have been directed at him by coalition partners and the opposition, while the Prime Minister plans significant changes in the government in the near future. (translated)
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation due to financial violations in the defense sector amounting to 1.2 billion euros, of which 70 million euros were illegally transferred to an Indian company. (translated)
Estonia and a number of other countries have expressed solidarity with Germany in connection with the attempted sabotage using drones at Leipzig airport, emphasizing the threat that Russia poses to the security of Europe. (translated)
Estonia paid almost 60 million euros for ammunition for Ukraine, but it turned out that it was deceived, and now the state is suing the defense company, not disclosing its name due to a confidentiality agreement. (translated)
Leo Kunnas noted that with the current level of defense spending in Estonia, the country will not be able to hold out for long, despite the ministers' promises to address the emerging issues. (translated)
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues the searches for two missing citizens who lost track due to the flooding that occurred at the border of China and Nepal, where their last known location was on August 26. (translated)
Smuggled cigarettes mainly enter Estonia from Latvia and Central Europe, which is related to the price difference for legal cigarettes and the rising taxes. (translated)
Estonia continues to face threats from Russia, which, according to the head of foreign intelligence Kaupo Rosin, is carrying out diversions to weaken support for Ukraine and may use tactics of false flag attacks. (translated)
The commander of the Estonian Air Force reported that two drones were moving towards Narva at night, one of which crossed the southeastern border of Estonia but returned back towards Russia after warning actions, while the other drone remained close to the border and caused further security alerts. (translated)
In a Tallinn hospital, there was no vital stent-prosthesis of the required size during a critical operation, which jeopardized the life of a patient with a severe thoracic aorta injury. (translated)
The Estonian authorities announced a possible air threat in eight counties, including Ida-Viru County and Lääne-Viru County, after receiving notifications about potential drones related to Russian aggression against Ukraine. (translated)
The article examines the perception of safety in Estonia, emphasizing that although 91% of residents consider their place of residence to be safe, many women still feel the need to exercise caution, especially at night. (translated)
Estonia has faced a growing problem with overdoses: in the first six months of 2026, 49 people died from overdoses, which is significantly more than in the same period of 2025, and the main drugs found in toxicological samples were synthetic opioids, amphetamines, and methadone. (translated)
Estonia has launched a campaign "Even if...", urging victims of sexual violence to seek help from crisis centers, even if they do not remember all the details, cannot find the words to describe what happened, or if no one witnessed the incident. (translated)
Estonian politics is experiencing stagnation, which creates the need for extraordinary elections to renew the mandate of the people's representatives and prepare for possible threats from Russia. (translated)
Marko Mihkelson expressed the opinion that the demands for extraordinary elections are a populist game, emphasizing the importance of political responsibility and stability in the face of current security threats to Estonia. (translated)
Estonians are becoming financially literate, but half of them do not have disposable income for savings, and the median financial cushion is only about two months of gross income. (translated)
In Estonia, several parties are calling for early elections, citing the government's insufficient work in addressing crises in defense, the economy, education, and social policy. (translated)
