Tartu planning to upgrade Kastani tänav

Tartu City Council is drawing up designs to revamp Kastani tänav and will drop the speed limit, create a separate corridor for pedestrians and cyclists and reduce parking spaces. Kastani is a busy street that leads to the Aparaaditehas creative...

Why Everyone’s Talking About Web3 and How It’s Changing the Internet Forever?

The internet is undergoing a paradigm shift, and the Web3 revolution is at its forefront. Unlike the technology giants-dominated centralized Web2 era, Web3 employs blockchain technology to build decentralized platforms that are centered on user...

EU executive to propose short-term rental rules to tackle ‘social crisis’ in housing

The EU executive will propose rules to tackle the “huge problem” of short-term rentals via platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com, as it seeks to confront the “social crisis” of people struggling to afford a home, its first-ever housing...

Bulgaria Wins Two ESPA Innovation Awards for Successful Practices in Medical Spa Tourism

Bulgaria received two awards for innovation from the European Spas Association - ESPA Innovation Award, which are presented for the most innovative and successful practices in the field of medical spa tourism in Europe. This happened on the second...

Experts: Triumph of quack medicine points to systemic crisis in healthcare

Among other factors, gaps in doctor–patient communication and the public's poor health literacy create fertile ground for the spread of quack medicine. Family physician Marta Velgan said the problem often lies in the fact that the healthcare...

Take a look inside Estonia's only Buddhist monastery

"Pealtnägija" went there to sneak an exclusive peek into the day-to-day life of the house and the monks' lifestyle. Aegna is just off the Viimsi peninsula – ferries going to and from Helsinki pass it, and it is itself easy to reach by ferry from...

Vietnam re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2026–2028 term

Vietnam achieved the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific group, and is the only Asia-Pacific country that is a member of the UNHRC for the 2023-2025 term to be re-elected for the 2026-2028 term. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign...

What’s coming at Cyprus’ first Bicycle Film Festival

Having travelled to more than 100 cities worldwide and attracted over one million people, the Bicycle Film Festival arrives in Nicosia in just a few days. This is not just a festival about bicycles though but a gentle push towards sustainable...

How Estonia and the UAE are measuring ambition with precision

When the UAE unveiled its campaign last month to become the “startup capital of the world”, it did so with striking clarity. Training 10,000 Emirati entrepreneurs, creating 30,000 jobs by 2030 and increasing the number of companies in the country...

Estonia's personalized medicine law will test women for breast cancer based on genetic data

The Ministry of Social Affairs has drafted an act that will allow genetic data to be used in healthcare, including for treatment and disease prevention, such as in the case of breast cancer. The Human Genetic Research Act is scheduled to enter...

Identification of Novel Disease-Modifying Agents for Pelvic Organ Prolapse by Systematic Druggable Genome-Wide Mendelian Randomization

Introduction Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is characterized by the descent of one or more pelvic structures, including the anterior or posterior vaginal walls, the uterus (cervix), or the vaginal apex (vaginal vault or cuff scar post-hysterectomy).1...

Tallinn TV Beats Unveils Co-Financing Market Slate With Titles From Eran Riklis, AJ Annila, Crime and Cold War Satire (EXCLUSIVE)

True-events-inspired “The Abduction of Yossele Schumacher” from Eran Riklis (“Lemon Tree,” “Reading Lolita in Tehran”), “Helsinki 1939” from A.J. Annila (“Codename: Annika, Peacemaker”) and “Nuclear Sunset Cruise” by Oscar winner Florian...

European Commission opens cases against Estonia & Austria over Drinking Water Directive

The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against Estonia and Austria for failing to correctly transpose the Drinking Water Directive (Directive (EU) 2020/2184) into national law. The Directive is a key component of the EU’s...

Our Mission Is to Strengthen Health Tourism in Europe, Says Newly-Elected ESPA President Katsarova

Addressing the opening of the European Spas & Balneology Congress 2025, which began on Wednesday in Haapsalu, Estonia, Bulgaria’s Siyka Katsarova – President of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA) and newly-elected President...

BUBSPA Ambassador Plugchieva Says Balneology, Spa Treatments Should Be Integrated into Bulgaria's Healthcare System

Balneology and spa treatments should be integrated into Bulgaria's healthcare system, said Bulgarian Association of Balneology and SPA Tourism Ambassador (BUBSPA) Meglena Plugchieva on Wednesday on day one of the European Spas & Balneology...

If Bulgaria Recognizes Health Tourism as National Priority, We Can Realize Our Potential, Says Newly-Elected ESPA President Katsarova

Bulgaria’s Siyka Katsarova – President of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA) and newly-elected President of the European Spas Association (ESPA), told BTA that Bulgaria’s election to lead ESPA is the result of teamwork...

Prince William holds meeting with President of Estonia at Windsor Castle after overseas engagement

Prince William has held a meeting with the President of Estonia at Windsor Castle after an overseas engagement. The Prince of Wales undertook an overseas visit to Estonia in March 2025 in his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment. The...

Unprecedented permission granted to hunt 'nuisance' wolves in Estonian national park

The state Environmental Board has issued six special permits to hunt wolves in an Estonian national park, the first time this has been done. One permit has already been used in hunting wolves judged to be a nuisance, within the territory of the...

European Spas & Balneology Congress 2025 Opens In Haapsalu, Estonia

The annual European Spas & Balneology Congress, organized by the European Spa Association (ESPA) and the Estonian Ministry of Economy and Industry, is taking place in the city of Haapsalu, Estonia from, 8-10 October 2025. During the event, in...

How is Estonia’s Digital Nation Status Powering the Next Generation of Online Promotions?

Estonia has put a lot of focus on going fully digital for the last few decades, and now it’s regarded as the world’s leading e-state. The country is fully online, with everything from national identification to residency certificates existing in...