Security

A nationwide test of Estonia’s public warning system in May exposed serious flaws, as delayed sirens and sluggish mobile alerts underscored the system’s unpreparedness in

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonian World brings you the latest reactions from Estonia. For updates from 2022, please see a

A smart wave buoy developed by TalTech vanished from Estonian waters and reappeared in a Russian military base – without a single alarm; the incident

On Wednesday, 14 May at 3:00 PM, the Estonian Defence Forces will activate the national public warning system, EE-ALARM, for the first time as part

Estonia has taken delivery of nearly 50 new Turkish-made armoured vehicles, marking a major upgrade in both military and civil crisis-response capabilities. The Estonian Defence

Estonia has climbed to second place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders, marking its highest-ever position and reaffirming its

Toomas Hendrik Ilves, a former president of Estonia, has joined Volt Europa, a federalist European centre to centre-left political movement that promotes progressivism and social

In a landmark moment for the country’s national defence, six HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems arrived in Estonia this week, marking a significant upgrade in

For the first time, the Economist Democracy Index is ranking Estonia as a “full democracy” rather than a “flawed” one as it has done in