Posts Tagged ‘Estonia’
UXP receives GovStack recognition as a trusted Information Mediator solution
Cybernetica joins GovStack’s network of recognised companies, with Unified eXchange Platform (UXP) officially approved by GovStack as a software compliant with the Information Mediator Building Block — a foundational component of the GovStack reference architecture for digital public infrastructure (DPI).
The Information Mediator (IM) is one of the most critical building blocks in the GovStack reference architecture, serving as the central nervous system of a digital government. It enables other building blocks — such as identity, payments, and registries — to communicate in a secure and verifiable manner. Without a robust IM layer, interoperability across government systems remains fragmented and vulnerable.
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Originally published on 16 Mar
Read MoreEstonian Defence Week “How to Win the Next War” to convene 4,000 defence leaders in Tallinn
Estonian Defence Week (EDW) will take place in September 2026, hosted by the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (EDIA) together with the Ministry of Defence, the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) and Tehnopol Science and Business Park.
Building on the strong foundation of last year’s inaugural edition — with international exhibitors including major global players such as Airbus, BlackBerry, and Saab — the 2026 event will take place under the title “How to Win the Next War”, attracting defence companies, investors, policymakers, and military leaders from Estonia and abroad.
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Originally published on 12 Mar
Read MoreEstonia breaks ground on its largest homegrown battery energy storage
Grid independence means little without the capacity to balance it — and Estonia is now building that capacity with domestic capital. According to the press-release, Estonian companies Diotech OÜ and Transcom AS have begun construction on a 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Tsirguliina, Valga County.
Dubbed Project Zirgu, it is the largest battery energy storage facility to be developed with entirely Estonian capital, and its first phase is scheduled for completion by March 2027.
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Originally published on 10 Mar
Read More2025 in review: Invest Estonia sets record with €431M in investment decisions
In 2025, new and existing investors committed to €431M worth of investment decisions with support from Invest Estonia, marking the highest figure on record.
Investment decisions were concentrated primarily in electronics, chemicals, energy, wood processing, machinery, and metals. Around 40% of the total represents entirely new investments, whilst over 30% relates to reinvestments by foreign-owned companies already operating in Estonia. A further fifth comprises planned acquisitions.
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Originally published on 9 Mar
Read MoreCybernetica to deliver next-generation file encryption standard for Estonia
Cybernetica has successfully completed additional technical delivery of the CDOC2 project for the Estonian Information System Authority (RIA), implementing a comprehensive upgrade to Estonia’s national file encryption standard that addresses critical security requirements and enables long-term secure document storage.
CDOC – Crypto DigiDoc – is the file format used to store encrypted DigiDoc files. The objective of the CDOC2 project was to replace the previous CDOC 1.0 standard. It became clear during the 2017 ROCA cryptographic vulnerability crisis that additional protections are necessary. Updates to the standard are two-fold:
- modernising the encrypted file format and adding additional encryption algorithm support
- providing additional protection against harvest-now-decrypt-later attack and preparing CDOC system for quantum computer threat
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Originally published on 6 Mar
Read MoreHanwha Aerospace to invest €100M in Estonia’s defence industry
Estonia cooperates extensively both within NATO and with a wider block of allies. This week, South Korean defence giant Hanwha Aerospace has announced a direct investment package of nearly €100M in Estonia, with the total economic impact — including joint R&D activities with local companies — projected to reach up to €260M. The investment aims to strengthen Estonia’s technological sovereignty and establish the country as a regional hub for territorial defence systems.
The announcement builds on a deepening bilateral relationship. In late 2024, Estonia signed a €290M contract with Hanwha to procure at least six Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket systems alongside three types of munitions. Hanwha had previously delivered six K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to the Estonian Defence Forces, making it one of Tallinn’s most significant defence procurement partners. Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur noted that Hanwha is also among the potential bidders for Estonia’s upcoming naval overhaul.
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Originally published on 6 Mar
Read MoreOpen arms Nato’s Baltic members agree to open their borders in the event of an emergency
The eight Nato countries bordering the Baltic Sea, together with Iceland and Norway, have pledged to open their borders to each other’s citizens should they be forced to flee in the event of a disaster. The agreement is an extension of a patchwork of arrangements among some of the countries in the region and will make it possible to co-ordinate responses and establish uniform procedures for doing so.
The bear not in the room is Russia. The Kremlin has repeatedly said that it does not intend to invade Nato countries, but western intelligence agencies have advised their governments to be ready for everything from small-scale shenanigans to an outright invasion. Military collaboration has long been a way to signal to their populations that they are doing what they can to prevent such things from happening. Now, civil-defence agencies are showing they will be taken care of in the event they do.
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Read MoreAIRE helps bring artificial intelligence to market responsibly
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs has launched a full-service offering for institutions and companies developing AI solutions, ensuring that the system being created is legally compliant, technically secure, and trustworthy. The AI & Robotics Estonia centre (AIRE), based at TalTech, is responsible for conducting the initial risk classification assessment of projects.
AIRE’s client relations manager Evelin Ebruk noted that AIRE acts as an advisory partner, helping developers understand the risk class of their AI solution under the EU AI Act.
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Originally published on 27 Feb
Read MoreEIB supports Estonia in creating a new business model for rental housing market
European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched a cooperation to increase the availability of affordable and high-quality housing in Estonia. The aim is to develop a financing solution that helps mitigate the risks faced by private-sector developers outside major cities as well.
“Estonia is not just Tallinn. About a third of Estonia’s population lives outside Harju, Tartu and Pärnu counties, yet only up to two percent of new dwellings are built there,” said Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis. “For developers, the risks are simply too high. This hampers labour mobility and regional development. Cooperation with the EIB helps bring modern rental housing to smaller centers. The aim is to arrive at a solution where state intervention is minimal and housing development can function as market driven as possible.”
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Originally published on 17 Feb
Read MoreElmar Vaher appointed director-general of ECDI
Elmar Vaher has been appointed director-general of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI). Elmar was selected by the defence minister, Hanno Pevkur, on the recommendation of the government’s senior executive selection committee.
From 2013 to 2023, Elmar served as director-general of the Police and Border Guard Board, where he led the consolidation and modernisation of one of Estonia’s largest public-sector organisations. He holds a master’s degree in law and has completed several executive-level leadership programmes.
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