Estonian Public Broadcasting

Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR), also known as Estonian Public Broadcasting, is a public radio and television organization established in Estonia on June 1, 2007. It was formed to combine the roles of the previously independent Eesti Raadio (Estonian Radio) and Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (Estonian Television) in line with the Estonian National Broadcasting Act. The inaugural chairman of ERR is Margus Allikmaa, who previously chaired Eesti Raadio.

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Employers unhappy with vague Planning Act changes

1 week ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

Through the Estonian Employers' Confederation, business leaders have voiced concern about delays in planning procedures, inconsistent quality in their processing and the subjective nature of decisions made by officials. While the newly drafted bill is relevant, it does not adequately address these issues, said Hando Sutter, CEO of the Estonian Employers' Confederation, in comments to ERR.
Health Portal booking updates stuck behind healthcare centers

3 weeks ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

Since the start of this year, there have been problems booking time slots through the digital registry. ERR and "Aktuaalne Kaamera" reported on the issue a month ago, but the situation has not significantly improved. Anett Pärs, product manager for the Health Insurance Fund's digital registry, said some patients may receive an error message saying their chosen time cannot be booked.
Ministry continuing to analyze potential impact of VAT reduction on food

3 weeks ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

For Social Democrat (SDE) Piret Hartman, one of her personal priorities before leaving her post as agriculture minister was food prices. At the end of last year, she requested that the Center of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK) analyze whether food products should be subject to a lower VAT rate. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi (Reform) has repeatedly stated that there is no point to a special VAT regime, and was critical of Hartman's plan at the time as well.
How do foreign nationals feel about Estonia's decision to revoke their voting rights?

3 weeks ago | news.err.ee | Helen Wright |Andrew Whyte

Under the current law, anyone with permanent residence can vote in a local election. However, the new amendment will close this down to only 27 nationalities, those who are citizens of EU countries. The change was proposed by politicians after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 to remove voting rights from Russians and Belarusians. They said citizens of aggressor nations should have no say in Estonia's politics.
EU to direct regional development funding towards defense

3 weeks ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

For several weeks, there has been discussion about whether unused money from the EU's cohesion funds could be directed toward defense. In Estonia, the amount of such unallocated funds totals €1 billion. It has now emerged that commissioners are considering allowing only the use of the Regional Development Fund. This is stated in a document seen by the publication Euractiv, and the same information has reached Estonia's Ministry of Finance.
Factors that reduced Estonia's budget deficit largely temporary

1 month ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

While the state budget, which was drawn up based on the ministry's forecast, expected a general government budget deficit of 3 percent GDP last year, according to preliminary figures published by Statistics Estonia on Tuesday, the actual deficit for 2024 came to 1.7 percent. "Despite such a challenging economic environment, both the labor market and wage growth remained faster than expected in the second half of last year," Lättemäe highlighted.
What could be the future of Estonian phosphorite?

1 month ago | news.err.ee | Joakim Klementi |Joosep Värk

Indeed, Estonia's underground holds an estimated 9.6 billion tons of material — the very same resource that once sparked the Phosphorite War. This rock was deposited here long before the Soviet Union, Estonia or even humankind existed. Around 500 million years ago, a warm coastal sea, resembling today's Baltic Sea, covered this area, providing a habitat for shell-like marine organisms. "Just as sand accumulates on modern shorelines, sands were deposited back then as well.
New government teaming up with employers to trim down red tape

1 month ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

A business owners' council is being established under the Government Office which will be tasked with advising the government on which requirements and regulations can be reduced, said State Secretary Keit Kasemets. "No detailed plan is being drawn up," Kasemets explained. "Rather, regular meetings will be held, where proposals will emerge and can also be implemented immediately, step by step. These will be taking place over a longer period of time.
Baltic Sea ice is decreasing year-by-year

1 month ago | news.err.ee | Sandra Saar |Helen Wright

When discussing how climate change impacts the Baltic Sea, marine scientist Tarmo Soomere says there are two aspects to consider. One is how climate change affects the marine environment and its functioning. The other is how changes in the Baltic Sea's coastlines indicate that the climate has changed. Soomere and his team study the latter. For example, the extent of climate change in the Baltic Sea can be understood through rising water temperatures.
It will soon be possible to have several electricity contracts per location

1 month ago | news.err.ee | Kadri Põlendik

Currently, each household electricity contract in Estonia is linked to a specific metering point, and each metering point is connected to a single connection point. Simply put, this means that the electricity supplied to my home is measured by a single meter, which records the total amount of electricity consumed in my household. I then pay for this electricity according to the contract I have signed with a single supplier.