
Day brings 25 positive COVID-19 tests
Over the past 24 hours, 1,068 initial tests of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 were analyzed in Estonia 25 of which came back positive. Seven people are being treated in hospitals. The case rate for the past 14 days now stands at 18.36 per 100,000 people.

Interview | Mart Laar: The current crisis should be capitalized on
Former prime minister Mart Laar (Isamaa) finds that while the government's borrowing was justified, it should dial back the state apparatus heading into state budget talks. Laar does not plan to join Isamaa's Parempoolsed (Right-wingers) group, nor does he support the planned marriage referendum as he says Estonia has more pressing issues to worry about.

Setos celebrate Kingdom Day and elect ülemsootska
The Seto people celebrated their 27th Kingdom Day on Saturday, with their own currency and laws issued for a day, a Seto military parade held and Seto chief (ülemsootska) elected.

Doctor: Number of infections growing because isolation requirements ignored
Chief of emergency medicine at the North Estonia Medical Center (PERH) Arkadi Popov says that the high number of new COVID-19 diagnoses suggests many have not stuck to quarantine rules. Popov recommends wearing masks in public places.

Russia's naval exercise in August put states around Baltic Sea on alert
Russia's Baltic Fleet conducted military exercises in the Baltic Sea in August. The exercises were not large in scale; however, Russia rehearsing amphibious operations has put the states around the Baltic Sea on alert.
Gallery: Fourth Kadriorg Literary Street Festival
On Saturday, the fourth Literary Street Festival was held on Koidula tänav in Kadriorg, Tallinn.
Photos: Thierry Neuville out of Rally Estonia after suspension damage
Hyundai started Saturday's WRC Rally Estonia stages well, holding all podium positions until the seventh stage, when Belgian pair Thierry Neuville / Nicolas Gilsoul were forced to cut their rally short after sustaining significant damage to the suspension of their Hyundai i20.
Kadriorg reading corner opened at Literary Street Festival
Kadriorg reading corner was opened at the Literary Street Festival in Tallinn on Saturday.
Estonia turning to court over European Union mobility package
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas (Center) said Estonia definitely intends to turn to court regarding the European Union mobility package.

Resident permit interviews postponed until 2021 immigration quota finalized
Applicants for a residence permit for the purpose of work and entrepreneurship will not be able to book an appointment with the Police and Border Guard Board's service offices until the immigration quota for 2021 has been established.