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It will be mandatory for Estonian government agencies to support identity verification in the state app, which only a few organizations currently recognize, starting in 2028, the State Information System Authority said.

Smaller differences between morning and evening peak hour prices and those in the middle of the day primarily reflect growth in electricity storage capacity, which has reduced the amount of excess renewable energy generation reaching the market.

In July, exchange‑traded electricity in Estonia was cheaper than in June, but compared with last July it was still about 20 percent more expensive. The higher price was caused mainly by a shortage of hydropower.

Electricity prices are expected to see spikes due to natural gas prices, uncertainty over LNG supplies and the heat wave that has hit Europe, energy experts told ERR.

Whether it makes sense to choose a fixed‑price or market‑price electricity package for winter depends largely on a person's consumption habits, electricity sellers say. Some also said customers have increasingly begun to prefer fixed prices.

Construction of the United States' new embassy complex is expected to begin next year and both the mayor and the U.S. ambassador will be keeping a close eye on the entire process, Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp told ERR.

To minimize disruption to daytime traffic, roadworks on Liivalaia tänav in Tallinn will likely be carried out at night this fall.

While cheaper in August year-over-year, electricity became noticeably more expensive in the second half of the month, while developments in the gas market are tending to keep electricity prices higher.

Pärnu, Tallinn and Tartu submitted bids by the deadline to host the major arena planned by the Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK).

Bus companies say they do not understand why the state is buying new gas and electric buses when they already have buses of their own and have no immediate need to receive buses from the state.