Category: Estonia

Early on Thursday morning, Ukrainian officials announced the country was under attack from Russia. ERR News has gathered together reactions from Estonia and the region below.

Last week, there were 7,999 cases of coronavirus diagnosed across Estonia compared to 6,455 the week before. There were 29 deaths.

Who won, who lost and who did better than expected at the local elections? ERR News rounds up the results and data from the Estonian local elections 2021.

On Monday, Kersti Kaljulaid handed the presidential chain over to Alar Karis, bringing her single term in office to a close. But what did Estonia's fifth president achieve, how was she viewed domestically and internationally and how will she be remembered? ERR News asked the experts.

More than 270,000 people chose to vote online at the 2021 local elections - a new record high and an increase of almost 30,000.

Last week, there were 6,455 cases of coronavirus diagnosed across Estonia compared to 4,965 the week before. There were 27 deaths.

What can we expect from the local elections? Nothing unexpected, political scientist Martin Mölder told ERR News in a recent interview.

Estonia's local elections will take place on October 17 but who can vote, where, when and how? ERR News answers some frequently asked questions.

Alar Karis will become Estonia's next head of state after being elected president in the Riigikogu on Tuesday during the second round of voting. Karis received 72 votes, passing the 68 votes needed to get elected.

On Monday the Riigikogu will hold the first round of voting to find Estonia's next president. There is only one candidate - Alar Karis. ERR News gives an overview of his life and views.