IT Coalition to speed up tech procurement and boost Ukraine’s defense digitalization

In Stockholm, the IT Coalition agreed to accelerate the procurement of technologies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this following the 11th meeting of the IT Coalition, which took place in Stockholm....

Mapping South Korea’s Defence Industrialisation in the Age of Smart Technologies

Introduction: Phases of South Korea’s Defence Industrialisation Phase 1: Heavy Chemical Industries Lead the Way South Korea’s initial defence industrialisation started in the early 1950s, five years after its independence, when it faced a war with...

The digital republic: how Estonia redefined voting

This week, as Estonians cast their ballots in the 2025 local elections, more than half are expected to do so without stepping outside their homes. Estonians will open their laptops, insert their national ID cards and cast a legally binding vote...

Starship Technologies raises $50M as robot delivery race revs up

Starship bots are coming to U.S. cities. | Photo courtesy of Starship Technologies Robotic delivery company Starship Technologies raised $50 million in a Series C funding round and plans to make a push into U.S. cities. The round was led by...

Report: Semaglutide effective but too expensive to universally adopt in Estonia

As of three years ago, nearly a quarter of Estonia's population was obese. A report finds that while semaglutide and bariatric surgery aid weight loss more effectively than lifestyle changes, the current price of semaglutide makes providing it to...

Ukraine’s dual-use tech seeks family backers

Strolling past the golden domes of St Michael’s monastery on a September Saturday evening, the casually dressed, bearded and bespectacled character in his mid-30s blends effortlessly into the Kyiv crowd. But Taras Semeniuk is no ordinary weekend...

ECDI signs long-term contract for mobile modular hospitals for Estonia and Lithuania

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed a seven-year framework agreement with AS Maru Metall and MDSC Systems OÜ for the supply of mobile modular hospital solutions and mobile units to the Estonian and Lithuanian Defence...

Estonia Unveils Digital Nation Blueprint at GITEX 2025

Estonia, a global pioneer in e-government and trusted digital public services, will present its Digital Nation Blueprint at GITEX 2025, inviting Gulf nations and global innovators to explore tested models for technology-driven growth and...

New geothermal test station opens in Estonia

A new geothermal energy test station was opened in Arbavere, Estonia, centred around the country’s deepest 712.5-meter thermal borehole, according to the Estonian Ministry of Climate. The test station is part of the Estonian Geological Survey’s...

Omniva deploys autonomous parcel delivery vans in Estonia

Omniva is trialling the use of unmanned electric parcel delivery vehicles in Estonia with the aim of making last-mile delivery faster, more efficient and more sustainable. The first three fully electric indiGO self-driving vans will begin...

Estonia's startup spirit goes punk with business chiefs' band

Estonia's renowned startup scene has spawned an unlikely side project — a band whose members know when to dream big and when just to have fun. Bolt president Jevgeni Kabanov said a startup isn't just any business — it's a bid to create something...

Digital ID: Danes and Estonians find it ‘pretty uncontroversial’

For Danish teenagers, getting enrolled for MitID (my ID) has become somewhat of a rite of passage. From the age of 13, Danes can enrol for the national digital ID system, which can be used for everything from logging into online banking to signing...

Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

An Estonian border police officer re-enters a gate in a security fence marking the Estonian-Russian border in Vinski, Estonia, on Oct. 1, 2025. (Carl Court / Getty Images) Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an...

Estonia backs EU push to make housing more affordable

Estonia plans to back a European Commission effort to improve access to affordable housing, saying EU funds should prioritize renovations over new construction. Across Europe, home prices keep climbing, and finding housing has become costly and...

Estonian dialect speakers can list their language in official state records

People listing Estonian as their native language in Estonia's population register will soon also be able to specify which dialect they speak. Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200), himself a speaker of one such local language, noted this...

Estonia's National Archives now mainly accessed online as collection grows

At a staggering six petabytes — or 6 million gigabytes — the National Archives' digital collection now outpaces paper holdings, attracting nearly all visitors online. Although the revamped National Library of Estonia is still years out from...

Turning teens into voters: how Estonia's schools can help boost youth turnout

Involving teens early is key to lifelong democratic habits, and Estonia's schools can help inspire them to vote, says Tallinn University junior research fellow Maarja Hallik. As of 2025, just over 47,800 Estonian teens ages 16–18 will be eligible...

Heat supply starts from deepest geothermal borehole in Estonia

Opening of the Arbavere geothermal pilot plant in Estonia (source: K. Viikoja / Geological Survey of Estonia) The Geological Survey of Estonia has started heat supply from a 712.5-meter borehole in Arbavere in Estonia, currently the deepest...

Estonia vs Moldova Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025

Estonia will host Moldova at the Lilleküla Stadium on Tuesday in another round of their UEFA 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. The home side have endured a poor qualification campaign so far and have been eliminated from the running as...

As European Defense Investment Rises What Role Can Startups Play?

Ragnar Saas, founder of Estonian Defence VC is looking for defence companies in Ukraine E-Residency/Meeli Kuttim Investment in European defense technology is on the rise. According to data published by market intelligence provider Dealroom and...