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Survey: Europeans' travel interest is growing, but the Baltic states are left out
  • 2026-07-16
  • BNS/TBT Staff

TALLINN - A travel intentions survey conducted in May across ten European countries by the European Travel Commission (ETC) revealed that while Europeans' interest in travel has grown by 4 percent over the past year, interest in Eastern Europe, a category that includes the...

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Economic ties between the two countries are stronger than ever

On 14th of July, the French National Day, Estonia also has reason to celebrate: total trade in goods and services between Estonia and France reached a record €1.2 billion in 2025, while the overall trade balance shifted in Estonia's favour. Estonian exports to France grew by 17% year ove...

European Parliament ready to start negotiations for the digital euro in the EU

TALLINN - The European Parliament has approved its negotiating position and is ready to start final negotiations with the Council on creating the digital euro to reduce dependency on non-EU service providers. The main points of the European Parliament's position are as foll...

Economic ties between the two countries are stronger than ever

On 14th of July, the French National Day, Estonia also has reason to celebrate: total trade in go...

European Parliament ready to start negotiations for the digital euro in the EU

TALLINN - The European Parliament has approved its negotiating position and is ready to start fin...

Vegvisir Secures Venture Backing to Become the Operating System for Allied Warfare

Estonian defence tech company secures backing from the Baltic Sea region's most active defenc...

Scientists and decision-makers to discuss Estonia's readiness for climate change

TALLINN - A climate seminar is being held on Tuesday in Tallinn, both at the Tamme hall of the jo...

Estonia Joins Nordic-Baltic Defence Technology Cooperation Network

Leading applied research organisations from the Nordic and Baltic countries have signed a coopera...

Survey: Young people's interest in financial security is growing

TALLINN - This year's Swedbank youth survey revealed that among financial topics, Estonian yo...

Vegvisir Unveils Battlefield Communications Module and Expands to Air, Maritime and Underwater Domains

Estonian defence technology company Vegvisir will unveil two major product developments...

Holding the Nerve – Tomas Jermalavicius, ICDS Expert

Strong defence and national resilience are absolute priorities for the Baltic states in 2026. Geo...

Estonia’s first deep-space camera is ready

At the Tartu Observatory of the University of Tartu, the optical periscopic imager for comets OPI...

Analysis: Money laundering risk profiles differ in the Baltic states

TALLINN - The Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), in cooperation with its Latvian and Lit...

China’s Ambassador to Estonia Guo Xiaomei: Whether Seen as a 'Cute Panda' or a 'Callous Tiger', China sticks to its principles

To my observation that more people in Estonia are learning the Chinese language – be it gra...

A Rare Drone and Defence Technology Testing Laboratory to be Built in Estonia

The Estonian applied research centre and national metrology institute Metrosert is ...

Every child needs a safe place: Support evacuation centres in Ukraine

Every day, families who have been forced to leave their homes arrive at evacuation centres in Ukr...

Wild boars were the most hunted animal in the 2025/2026 hunting season

TALLINN - The Environmental Agency has published the hunting data for the 2025/2026 hunting seaso...

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Vegvisir Secures Venture Backing to Become the Operating System for Allied Warfare
Vegvisir Secures Venture Backing to Become the Operating System for Allied Warfare
Scientists and decision-makers to discuss Estonia's readiness for climate change
Scientists and decision-makers to discuss Estonia's readiness for climate change
Estonia Joins Nordic-Baltic Defence Technology Cooperation Network
Estonia Joins Nordic-Baltic Defence Technology Cooperation Network
Survey: Young people's interest in financial security is growing
Survey: Young people's interest in financial security is growing
Vegvisir Unveils Battlefield Communications Module and Expands to Air, Maritime and Underwater Domains
Vegvisir Unveils Battlefield Communications Module and Expands to Air, Maritime and Underwater Domains
Holding the Nerve – Tomas Jermalavicius, ICDS Expert
Holding the Nerve – Tomas Jermalavicius, ICDS Expert
Estonia’s first deep-space camera is ready
Estonia’s first deep-space camera is ready
Analysis: Money laundering risk profiles differ in the Baltic states
Analysis: Money laundering risk profiles differ in the Baltic states
China’s Ambassador to Estonia Guo Xiaomei: Whether Seen as a 'Cute Panda' or a 'Callous Tiger', China sticks to its principles
China’s Ambassador to Estonia Guo Xiaomei: Whether Seen as a 'Cute Panda' or a 'Callous Tiger', China sticks to its principles
A Rare Drone and Defence Technology Testing Laboratory to be Built in Estonia
A Rare Drone and Defence Technology Testing Laboratory to be Built in Estonia
Every child needs a safe place: Support evacuation centres in Ukraine
Every child needs a safe place: Support evacuation centres in Ukraine
Wild boars were the most hunted animal in the 2025/2026 hunting season
Wild boars were the most hunted animal in the 2025/2026 hunting season

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