Employers’ attitudes toward their employees’ participation in national defense activities have been getting more positive in recent years. 2025 was no exception, according to a Ministry of Defense-commissioned survey. The proportion of employers who reported problems relating to employees being away on military service had continued to fall. More and more employers are reporting benefits…
Luminor Bank’s Chief Economist Lenno Uuskula said Estonia’s declining birth rates would bring economic problems in the future, for example, in healthcare and paying pensions. In November, 721 children were born in Estonia. In total, 8,442 children were born in the first 11 months of this year. Uuskula said that while discussion about economic cycles…
Tallinn welcomed its last cruise ship of the year on December 23. Cruise traffic is slowly rebounding but remains well below pre-crisis levels, especially from the U.S. AIDAprima was the 118th cruise ship to call at the Port of Tallinn this year, reflecting a gradual year-on-year increase in visits. “Last year, we had 100 calls,…
Starting on January 1, 2026, excise duty rates on tobacco products and alcohol in Estonia will rise by 10% and such tax increases typically lead to higher retail prices. Although both tobacco and alcohol excise duty rates were higher this year than last, tobacco excise revenue over the first 10 months of the year came…
The share of consignments from China and e-commerce volumes are growing rapidly. One of the most aggressive online shops is Temu, which uses psychology to influence consumers. Experts recommend that consumers consciously consider the impact of their purchases and, where possible, prefer local producers. Omniva Estonia’s head of sorting, Eduard Resetov, said that goods of…
Although Regional Jet, which operated under the Xfly brand, went bankrupt in February, it still had dozens of employees and a valid maintenance certificate. In November last year, Nordic Aviation Group and its subsidiary Regional Jet filed for bankruptcy. The court declared Nordica bankrupt in January, followed by the bankruptcy ruling for Regional Jet, which…
The number of people unable to afford a standard living decreased last year, but relative poverty among single-parent families and absolute poverty both increased. Relative poverty refers to a situation where a person is not in direct material deprivation but cannot afford the standard of living considered typical in society. According to data from the…