These are the best destinations for solo female travellers – and two are in Europe From the wildlife wonders of Costa Rica to the charming old towns of Estonia, here’s where you should be headed. Euronews · Apr 2
Konrad Mägi review: Exhibition of contrary Estonian artist rewards open curiosity 3/5 This exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery showcases a restless artist who wrestles with expression with intriguing results Evening Standard · Mar 27
William quips he may ditch beard for moustache after meeting troops The Prince of Wales was given food for thought about his appearance when he visited troops in Wiltshire sporting the on-trend look. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Prince William tells troops he may ditch beard for new trendy look The Prince of Wales observed urban warfare training via drone footage during an army visit The Independent UK · Mar 26
Estonia, Latvia struck by drones coming from Russian airspace Drones originating from Russia struck an Estonian power plant and fell in Latvia, highlighting spillover risks from the Ukraine war. Estonian authorities confirmed a drone entered from Russia and hit a power plant chimney, while Latvia reported a drone falling on its territory. These incidents underscore the escalating regional impact… The Times of India · Mar 25
Drones from Russian airspace hit Estonian and Latvian territory, authorities say Drones from Russian airspace hit Estonia’s Auvere power plant and crashed in Latvia, with officials blaming Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine for the incidents and launching investigations. Euronews · Mar 25
Estonia exports a modernist, Glasgow gets poetic and Leonora Carrington goes wild – the week in art Konrad Mägi is given his time to shine, Fiona Banner hits a word-picture high and Carrington takes over the home of Sigmund Freud The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin loses more than 8,000 troops as Zelensky warns Moscow trying to ‘intensify’ attacks Zelensky warns a prolonged Iran war will exhaust supplies of US air defence missiles The Independent UK · Mar 20
A 'people's republic' on NATO's edge: The Narva narrative testing Europe's defences A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage. Euronews · Mar 19
Disco Elysium writers marvel at how a game made 'in a f**king squalid flat' in Estonia had such a huge impact, and welcomes successors like Esoteric Ebb: 'We make games, but we also like them' Disco Elysium was one-of-a-kind when it came out in 2019, but that won't be the case for ZA/UM's upcoming Zero Parades. PC Gamer · Mar 13
Why are countries boycotting the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony? A number of nations have decided to boycott Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Winter Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed athletes from Ukraine, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland will all stay away from the ceremony. The decision to boycott comes after the IPC confirmed six… The Independent UK · Mar 6
Probe into Russian-backed parcel bomb plot identifies 22 suspects The suspected perpetrators were recruited from Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Ukraine. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at helm of London Philharmonic The Estonian will take over as chief conductor of ‘this wonderful historic orchestra’ from the 2028/29 season, when Gardner’s current contract ends The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Euronews · Feb 27 ‘Nobody understands’ Hungary's Orbán, Estonian PM tells Euronews Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticised the Hungarian premier for blocking a €90 billion loan that had been approved by all 27 EU member states in December and was intended to cover Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027.
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Russian-run areas of Ukraine face water, heat and housing woes Nearly four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Russian-run areas of Ukraine face water, heat and housing woes — and hunts for the disloyal Four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live
The Times of India · Feb 15 ‘A lecture from a country ranked 58th?’: Kaja Kallas fires back at Marco Rubio on free speech Estonian official Kaja Kallas sharply responded to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks on free speech. Kallas highlighted Estonia's high ranking in a freedom of speech index, contrasting it with the US's lower position, suggesting a lecture from the US was 'interesting'.
Euronews · Feb 12 Estonians drive on ice road across frozen sea: What's behind the cold weather? Passengers cannot wear seat belts to allow for fast exit in case of an accident.
Euronews · Feb 11 'Russia has no intention of attacking Estonia or NATO this year,' says Estonian intelligence report Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service chief Kaupo Rosin warned that "Russia remains a dangerous country despite its incompetence," as Tallinn published its annual security assessment report on the threat Russia poses to the region and NATO.
The Independent UK · Feb 10 Take a ride across frozen sea on Estonia's ice road Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that Estonians can now drive across a 12 1/2-mile stretch of frozen sea
The Conversation · Feb 9 Which countries are best-placed to resist state-supported cyber-attacks? A government advisor explains In April 2007, the Baltic nation of Estonia woke up to one of the world’s first major cyber-attacks on civil society carried out by a state. A series of massive “distributed denial of service” assaults – floods of fake traffic from networked computers – targeted government websites, banks, media outlets…
Euronews · Feb 9 Ice road opens between Estonia's largest islands as ferries struggle with sea ice A temporary 17-kilometre ice road has opened between Saaremaa and Hiiumaa to provide an alternative route for residents as ferry services are disrupted by heavy sea ice.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 6 2026 Winter Olympics TV Guide: Full Schedule and What to Watch Every Day of the Games A comprehensive guide to every Olympic event that can be streamed and/or watched on television.
TechRadar · Feb 5 Another European government agency is preparing to ditch Microsoft if needed Estonia says it's not planning to switch off its Microsoft partnership, but it's ready to leave if anything changes.