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Two young bears were captured using tranquilizer rifles in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, after repeatedly entering residential yards. The bears had previously been relocated from Tartu County by the Environmental Board.
Nearly half of young people in Estonia's Ida-Viru County intend to leave the region in pursuit of better education and employment opportunities, with researchers suggesting a starter package could slow the outflow.
A new spa hotel, the first in over 40 years, has opened on the shores of Lake Peipus in eastern Estonia's Ida-Viru County, offering a nature-focused retreat.
From July 28 to August 27, Ida-Viru County will host an open-air nighttime film series, screening eight Estonian films, from classics to recent releases, in unexpected locations.
Four individuals, including three rapid response police officers and one driver, were injured during a drug bust operation in Narva-Jõesuu, Ida-Viru County, Estonia.
Firefighters in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, worked through the night to contain wildfires that spread across 20 hectares.
A Turkish defense firm is planning to establish a munitions plant in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, which is expected to create up to a thousand jobs in the region.
Twelve passengers sustained injuries after a bus was involved in a serious traffic accident on the Tallinn–Narva highway in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, on Sunday afternoon.
The United States Embassy in Estonia issued a strong condemnation of the recent desecration of a Holocaust Memorial located in Ida-Viru County.
Police in Estonia have launched an investigation into an act of vandalism at a Holocaust memorial located in Ida-Viru County. The incident has prompted authorities to seek those responsible for the damage.
Smoke from a fire at Russia's Ust-Luga port, reportedly caused by Ukrainian drones, was visible in Estonia's Ida-Viru County, with experts stating it poses no serious health risk if it reaches Estonian territory.
A motorcyclist discovered a sinkhole in a field near the Jõhvi–Tartu Highway in Jõhvi Municipality, Ida-Viru County, prompting a response from rescue services.
A court has reversed the part-closure of a high school in Ida-Viru County, upholding parents' arguments that pupils' Estonian language would suffer by attending alternative schools in the area.
Erik Gamzejev, in a Vikerraadio commentary, argues that Mihhail Stalnuhhin's actions should not be equated with the interests or reputation of Ida-Viru County.
As it shifts fully to Estonian, an Ida-Viru County vocational school is ending its Russian-language continuing education programs, despite state funding that remains for them.
The disparity in apartment prices per square meter between Tallinn and lower-income regions in Estonia has expanded significantly, reaching a 51-fold difference, with the cheapest apartments found in Ida-Viru County.
Freight trains have begun transporting 800,000 tonnes of waste rock from Ida-Viru County to Pärnu County for the construction of Rail Baltic, with trains running three times a week.
Ida-Viru County in Estonia is seeking to rebrand its tourism image, moving away from its Soviet-era 'ghost town' perception and nostalgia, according to a local tour guide.
A 56-year-old judo coach from Ida-Viru County, Estonia, has been charged by the Prosecutor's Office with sexually abusing children under his care, allegedly exploiting his position of authority and trust.
GPS jamming in Estonia's Ida-Viru County has been interfering with drone flights used to monitor wildfires. This disruption is hindering firefighting efforts in the northeastern region.
A dangerous four-kilometer stretch of road connecting Kiviõli to the Tallinn-Narva Highway in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, has been closed for a full overhaul due to long-standing safety and capacity concerns.
A weekend storm caused a flagpole on Kukruse Hill, a prominent ash hill in Ida-Viru County, to fall. Despite this, the Estonian flag continues to fly in nearby Püssi.
A serious bus accident occurred on the Tallinn–Narva highway in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, where a bus veered off the road. Twelve people were injured, with two in very serious condition.
EU-backed investments are set to add nearly 800 hotel beds in Northeastern Estonia, as developers anticipate tourism growth while existing operators express concerns about potential price pressure.
The Estonian Defense Forces are making significant investments in Ida-Viru County, including relocating the 1st Infantry Brigade headquarters to Jõhvi and preparing to establish a new base in Narva.
An anthropologist suggests that Estonia's Ida-Viru County functions as a societal 'storage space' for inconvenient topics, much like people use basements for important but bothersome belongings.
Estonian scientists have released the country's first regional labor forecast, indicating that Ida-Viru County will require more than 13,000 new workers over the next ten years.
Two people died in a car accident in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, on Saturday evening, with police investigating if alcohol was a contributing factor.
The Air Force, in cooperation with the U.S. Army, is practicing with battle-tested new counter-drone systems as part of exercise Digital Shield in the eastern Ida-Viru County this week.
Researchers at the University of Tartu are examining the long-term prospects for Ida-Viru County, questioning what will happen to the region once the 340 million euros from the Just Transition Fund have been fully utilized.
Demolition has commenced on the derelict apartment blocks of Viivikonna village in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, known as the country's best-known ghost town. Narva-Jõesuu plans to transform the abandoned mining settlement into a district of neat residential homes.
Nearly 400 people gathered in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, to mark the 82nd anniversary of the pivotal World War Two Battle of the Tannenberg Line.
Construction of the Estonian Defense Force's new base in Narva, located on Estonia's eastern border with Russia, is set to commence later this year. Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur confirmed the plans during a visit to Ida-Viru County.
A new ammunition factory planned for Ida-Viru County, Estonia, is being met with caution by residents, but municipal authorities do not expect protests, believing locals are accustomed to industry.
Turkish defense company ARCA plans to open a factory in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, initially producing ammunition for export, with future plans to supply the Estonian Defence Forces.
Long-delayed plans to expand Alutaguse National Park in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, are still under debate, with the state prepared to make a decision, potentially without municipal input.
The Ereda Holocaust memorial in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, has been extensively damaged by vandals, with the monument dented, broken, and its fastenings bent.
Rescue workers have extinguished a 30-hectare fire near Kohtla-Järve in Ida-Viru County, eastern Estonia. The blaze, which occurred beneath powerlines, is suspected to have been caused by arson.
Ride-hailing company Bolt is paying its drivers different rates across Estonia depending on the region, and has raised fares in areas like Saaremaa and Ida-Viru County after successful driver protests against low pay.
The arrival of spring has brought the first brush fires of the year to northeastern Estonia, with Ida-Viru County experiencing these early blazes in March.
Estonia's first film campus is being built in Ida-Viru County and work is underway to ensure the region has people who can support the industry.
The Russian Federation is reportedly using aerostats equipped with reconnaissance equipment to continuously monitor Eesti Energia's power plants and shale quarries in Estonia's border county of Ida-Viru County.
A new exhibition dedicated to the memory of one of its founders – Aleksandr Popolitov – has opened at the Sillamäe Museum in Ida-Viru County. Featuring works by Popolitov's widow Nadežda and their daughter Darja, the exhibition has become a family art project.