It will take at least two years and EUR 16 million to fix the security gaps along the Narva River, the Police and Boarder Guard Board (PPA) has said. Part of the Estonian-Russian border runs along the Narva River and there is a lack of surveillance equipment and border guards cannot react quickly enough to…
The average price of Estonia’s electricity in the Nord Pool area on January 26 was EUR 165.10 per megawatt-hour – over EUR 100 more than on the same day a year ago. Electricity was the cheapest in the morning between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. costing EUR 88.65 and the most expensive between 9 a.m.…
Construction work to redesign Tallinn’s Vana-Kalamaja Street and the surrounding area will start this coming spring, Tallinn has confirmed. In total, 1.1 kilometers of the street will be redesigned including the pedestrian crossing from Toompuiestee to Nunne Street. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring and should be completed until the end of 2022.…
The current price of energy crisis has sent people looking for alternative sources of energy, with interest in solar panels also growing. Estonia will introduce an extra support measure for boosting the energy efficiency of buildings and solar panels in the coming months. Two solar panels measures are being drawn up – one for private…
The construction price index grew by a record amount in the fourth quarter of 2021 – by 14.7% YoY, state agency Statistics Estonia reported. Over the whole year, the index rose by 8.3%, while the growth between Q3 and Q4 2021 stood at 3%. Statistics Estonia analyst Ulo Paulus said: “Compared with the average for…
Estonia is purchasing over 500 Israel-made Spike SR anti-tank missiles, the Center for Defense Investment (RKK) says. The first consignment will arrive later this year, and will include ancillary equipment such as training missiles. The launchers are reportedly already in the country. The main Spike SR operators will be the volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit), whose…
Estonia’s hoteliers and caterers are searching for at least 1,500 workers before the start of this year’s summer season. These sectors were the most affected by coronavirus restrictions with many businesses making staff redundant. There are currently more than 700 job offers in hospitality on the website CV Keskus, marketing manager Henry Auvaart has said,…