Doctors at Tallinn Children's Hospital found in a study published nearly a decade ago that most obese elementary school children suffer from serious health disorders. According to endocrinologist Ülle Einberg, the situation has not improved much in the meantime and Estonia's food environment for children needs rapid change.

A projection made three years ago estimated that Tallinn's population would grow by about 90,000 people by 2050, but a new forecast is far more modest, predicting an increase of 22,000 residents by mid-century.

Final preparations are underway at Tallinn's Tondiraba Ice Hall as nearly 200 skaters from 43 countries arrive for the World Junior Figure Skating Championships starting today, Tuesday.

An Estonian passenger flying with airBaltic from Tallinn to Rome discovered her checked luggage was sent to a different country. airBaltic subsequently offered her 40 euros in compensation for the delayed bag.

Tallinn's public transport company will remove the Lubja tram stop on Tartu maantee after restoration work to replace worn rails is completed by May 31.

Tallinn will now assign children to neighborhood schools based on actual walking distance from home, rather than straight-line distance, starting this year.

British synth-pop band Hurts are to play in Estonia in July.

Estonsko si 24. února nepřipomíná jen výročí své nezávislosti, ale i další rok od začátku ruské invaze na Ukrajinu. V Tallinnu se konala tradiční vojenská přehlídka, která letos získala ještě silnější

Freestyle skier Henry Sildaru was given a hero's welcome in Tallinn after returning home with a silver medal from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

A public flag-raising ceremony will take place early on Tuesday morning at the Governor's Garden on Toompea in Tallinn to mark the anniversary of Estonia's independence.

The People's Museum of Tallinn is hosting a themed day dedicated to Estonia's unique garage culture, featuring a free tour and film screening.

A new dedicated drone academy is scheduled to open this fall at Tallinn University of Applied Sciences (TTK) in Estonia, with its director advocating for all students to receive drone training.

The winners of Estonia's 2025 Press Photo of the Year competition have been revealed, with an exhibition of the winning photos now open at Tallinn's Viru Keskus Mall.

Tallinn University political scientist Ott Lumi announced the launch of the Chamber of Principle, a new think tank aiming to provide fresh ideas to Estonia's political sphere, which he described as overly technocratic.

A new bronze sculpture has been installed in Tallinn's Town Hall Square, providing blind and low-vision visitors with a tactile way to explore the city's medieval Old Town.

A subterranean parking lot beneath Tallinn's Freedom Square has been transformed into Estonia's first 'drive-in' art exhibition, featuring sculptures for visitors to view from their cars.

The 28th Tallinn Ski Marathon is scheduled for this Saturday in Kõrvemaa, with organizers reporting ideal track conditions for both the 38 km and 19 km races.

The Ministry of Education plans for the new Tõnismägi State High School building in Tallinn to be completed and begin teaching by 2030 at the latest.

Director Jurgis Matulevičius's film 'Sea of China', filmed in Lithuania, Poland, and Taiwan, was recognized as the best film of the year at the prestigious Tallinn Film Festival.

Watching events unfold in Iran from Tallinn, Mehran Eftekhari writes that Estonia's hard-won independence, digital democracy and uncompromising defense of press freedom offer a living blueprint for what a post-regime Iran could become — proof that a nation can emerge from ideological oppression into a functioning, secular democracy.

An analysis has revealed that ferries are responsible for more sulphur pollution than cars in several EU capitals, including Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Tallinn, choking port cities with sulphur oxides.

Owners have changed in one of the capital's most powerful cultural and entertainment venues – the Tallinn Street quarter.

On June 15, Black Eyed Peas are set to perform at Tallinn's Old City Harbour Cruise Area as part of their European tour.

The Tallinn city government has decided to reorganize the school network in Põhja-Tallinn to streamline processes and address a future decline in the number of students.

Five people were injured and traffic on two tram lines was halted after two trams collided in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, on Wednesday morning.

The annual Defense Forces parade will take place at 12 noon on Tallinn's Freedom Square and in the surrounding streets to mark the 108th anniversary of Estonia's independence.

Ukrainians residing in Estonia commemorated the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion with a rally and march through Tallinn's Old Town.

Reconstruction of the Tallinn Hipodroomi intersection is scheduled to commence this spring and is expected to be completed by autumn 2027.

The People's Museum of Tallinn is dedicating a themed day to Estonia's unique garage culture, featuring a free tour and film screening.

A new dedicated drone academy is scheduled to open this fall at Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, with its director advocating for drone training for all students.

Artist Mihkel Maripuu's new exhibition, 'Alterix,' at the Tütar Gallery in Tallinn, investigates the points of contact and potential coexistence between technological and organic realms.

Tallinn University political scientist Ott Lumi told ERR Estonia's governance is overly technocratic, prompting the launch of the Chamber of Principle, an open platform offering ideas to all political parties.

Tallinn plans to reroute the future Pelguranna tram line through the Pollinator Highway, a move officials say would save time and money but that has local residents divided.

A subterranean parking lot beneath Tallinn's Freedom Square has been transformed into Estonia's first 'drive-in' art exhibition, featuring sculptures.

A man was killed in a head-on collision between a car and a commercial bus near Tallinn on Tuesday afternoon.

Despite minor issues, the City of Tallinn has declared its winter snow clearing efforts a success, marking the first year the city took responsibility for clearing all sidewalks in addition to roads.

Tallinn Transport (TLT) announced that trams damaged in a recent accident will cost approximately €700,000 to fix, with repair work expected to take at least six months.

Irish comedian and star of TV show "Black Books" Dylan Moran is set to perform in Tallinn this October as part of his "Looking for Trouble" European tour.

The polar bears at Tallinn Zoo celebrated International Polar Bear Day with their favorite treat: ice cream made with fruit and blood, as nature education specialists noted their usual relaxed demeanor.

Tallinn's trams have switched to a free schedule from Thursday afternoon due to hazardous freezing rain conditions, as reported by Postimees.

Priit Reiska, the incoming rector of Tallinn University, stated in an interview that academic freedom is in excellent condition at Estonian universities and emphasized the importance of maintaining distinct university profiles to preserve it.

The Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE) held its traditional torchlight procession in Tallinn's Freedom Square and Old Town to mark Independence Day.

Latvia is introducing new average speed control sections on the Tallinn and Liepāja highways, with three new segments becoming active on February 25 and 17 planned for the year.

A public flag-raising ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Governor's Garden on Toompea in Tallinn to commemorate Estonia's Independence Day.

Reconstruction of the Tallinn Hipodroomi intersection is expected to begin this spring and will be completed by autumn 2027.

Tallinn's Sõprus Cinema will host a special screening of the film 'Fatigued,' which tells the story of Ukrainian war veterans, on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion.

The winners of Estonia's 2025 Press Photo of the Year have been announced, with the winning photographs now on display in an exhibition at Tallinn's Viru Keskus Mall.

Artist Mihkel Maripuu's new exhibition, 'Alterix,' has opened at the Tütar Gallery in Tallinn, exploring the contact points between technological and organic realms.

A new bronze sculpture in Tallinn's Town Hall Square provides blind and low-vision visitors with a tactile way to explore the city's medieval Old Town.

Tallinn plans to reroute the future Pelguranna tram line through the Pollinator Highway, a move officials say would save time and money but that has local residents divided.

The 28th Tallinn Ski Marathon is scheduled to take place in Kõrvemaa with organizers reporting ideal track conditions for the full 38 km and 19 km races.