Hacker News with Generative AI: Estonia

E-Identity (e-estonia.com)
All Estonians, no matter where they happen to live, have a state-issued digital identity. This electronic identity system, called e-ID, has existed over 20 years and is the cornerstone of the country’s e-state. e-ID and the ecosystem around it is part of any citizen’s daily transactions in the public and private sectors. This electronic identity, or e-ID, represents a significant technological advancement, placing Estonia years ahead of other nations still grappling with the concept of authentication without physical presence.

Digital Identity, Estonia, Technology, Government, Innovation

8 points by Tomte 15 days ago | 0 comments

Muons used to test the condition of a road bridge in Estonia (news.err.ee)
This week, a new technology was tested in Jõgisoo, Harju County, as part of a nearly €1.3 million research project. Using cosmic radiation and artificial intelligence, the technology aims to assess the technical condition of bridges without the need for destructive testing.

Engineering, Science, Artificial Intelligence, Estonia

229 points by Fethbita 18 days ago | 51 comments

Estonia's Startups See Opportunity in Europe's Rush to Rearm (bloomberg.com)

Estonia, Startups, Europe, Military, Economics

5 points by dotcoma 20 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Which country have you incorp. a startup in? (ycombinator.com)
I did it in Germany. It can be quite expansive and difficult. Nowadays, I would actually consider the E-Residency from Estonia. Super interesting initiative:

Startup Incorporation, Estonia, Germany, Business

4 points by vednig 41 days ago | 2 comments

Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian power systems synchronised with Europe (elering.ee)
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully synchronised their electricity systems with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area on 9 February 2025 at 2:05 PM.

Energy, Europe, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

73 points by miki123211 52 days ago | 24 comments

Estonia to disconnect from the Russian-run electricity network on Saturday (elering.ee)
Estonia and the other Baltic States will disconnect from the Russian-run electricity network on Saturday and connect to the Continental European Synchronous Area on Sunday.

Estonia, Russia, Energy, Europe

100 points by sohkamyung 55 days ago | 77 comments

Expat: I don't recommend anyone not working in tech sector relocating to Estonia (news.err.ee)
The cost of living in Estonia is so high now that it is not worth moving here from another country unless you work in the tech sector, which traditionally wages well above average, or have some other source of income and ideally from another country, one long-term expat in Estonia has said, as reported by Postimees.

Estonia, Expats, Tech Sector, Economics

15 points by workfromspace 86 days ago | 1 comments

Estlink cable disruption: Finnish Border Guard detains tanker linked to Russia (yle.fi)
An oil tanker that was sailing in the area when the Finland-Estonia electrical link was disrupted on Wednesday has been escorted and boarded by the Finnish Border Guard.

Finland, Estonia, Energy, Russia, Security

8 points by juki 97 days ago | 2 comments

Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia suffers damage (euronews.com)
An undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was damaged in the Baltic Sea. Finnish officials launch investigation into the matter and say sabotage cannot be ruled out.

Finland, Estonia, Power Cables, Infrastructure, Sabotage

90 points by austinallegro 98 days ago | 102 comments

Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident (theguardian.com)
An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down on Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said, the latest in a series of incidents involving cables and energy pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Finland, Estonia, Energy Infrastructure, Baltic Sea, Geopolitics

13 points by howard941 98 days ago | 0 comments

Arvo Pärt's Journey (plough.com)
In this excerpt from Between Two Sounds, we see the moment when the Estonian composer begins to run afoul of the Soviet regime.

Music, Estonia, Soviet Union, Biography, Composers

135 points by motohagiography 204 days ago | 33 comments

We created a new account in Telegram and started looking for a job in Estonia (threadreaderapp.com)

Job Searching, Telegram, Estonia

90 points by toss1 217 days ago | 40 comments

What Estonian drone companies are learning from Ukraine (defenseone.com)

Estonia, Drones, Ukraine, War, Technology

14 points by atlasunshrugged 267 days ago | 0 comments

The War on Estonian Forests (2022) (daveon.design)

Estonia, Environmentalism, Deforestation, Politics

112 points by votiv 272 days ago | 108 comments

Estonia 'seriously' discussing sending troops to 'rear' jobs in Ukraine (breakingdefense.com)