The Estonian state-owned Omniva continues to support Ukraine, including by allowing private individuals to mail humanitarian aid packages to Ukraine for free. Its “Glory to Ukraine!” postage stamp, which was released on March 24, has also proven very popular. With a nominal price of EUR 1.90, which means it can be used to send mail…
While recent decisions to end most coronavirus restrictions in Estonia have impacted online shops of major food retailers, volumes have stabilized at a higher level than previously, traders say. Companies invested heavily in e-platforms and home delivery when the coronavirus pandemic started and restrictions were strictest two years ago. E-commerce exploded and even though grocery…
In the first quarter of 2022, the construction price index increased by 4.6% QoQ and by 19.3% YoY, Statistics Estonia said on April 21. In the first quarter of this year, compared with the first quarter of 2021, the construction price index was influenced primarily by the rising cost of materials, which accounted for 86%…
In March, the producer price index of industrial output increased by 3% compared to February and by 30.3% compared to March 2021, data from Statistics Estonia showed. The index shows changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export. Eveli Sokman, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia,…
The state-owned Estonian Railways (EVR) may need an additional EUR 10 million in support from the state to cover this year’s costs in connection with the termination of freight transport from Russia. The company is seeking new markets in Central Asia, as cargo shipping on the Black Sea has been reduced due to the ongoing…
The Transport Administration is increasing speed limits on state roads with separated driving directions. This year, the speed limit is being increased on four-lane and 2+1 roads with separated driving directions; the speed limit will remain unchanged at 90 km/h on two-lane roads. The speed limit on a 24-kilometer section of Tallinn-Tartu Highway between Kose…
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees a day are arriving in Estonia from Russia, the vast majority of whom are in transit to other countries. Volunteers helping these refugees find that Estonia is only providing a solid reception to asylum-seekers, while refugees in transit are at risk of being left up to their own devices in Narva.…