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30 September 2026

Apartment building renovation grants shrink to 20 percent: what it means for housing associations

ERR reported on 30 September 2026 that the apartment building renovation grant will shrink from the current 30 to 50 percent down to 20 percent, and the difference between urban and rural areas will disappear. The change affects every housing association planning to finance renovation partly with a state grant and partly with a loan.

Michal rules out a quick fuel excise cut: what it means for your fuel spending

ERR reported on 28 September 2026 that Prime Minister Kristen Michal will not allow a quick cut to the diesel excise duty, citing the Strait of Hormuz crisis and budget constraints, even as the industry is pushing for a reduction to the EU minimum level. In practice this means fuel prices will stay unchanged for now, so drivers should keep a closer eye on their own costs.

2027 State Budget Is Ready: What EUR 21.3 Billion Means for You

On Monday, 28 September 2026, the Estonian government approved the draft state budget for 2027, ERR reports. The budget totals EUR 21.3 billion, with expenditures of nearly EUR 20.2 billion and investments of about EUR 1.2 billion. This matters to every employee and taxpayer, since state budget decisions directly affect what ends up in your wallet.

Gross salary €1,500: what actually reaches your account and where the rest goes

At the end of September, when many companies review their budgets for the last quarter of the year and start thinking about next year's pay rises, a gross salary of €1,500 remains a common reference figure. Let's look at how much of that sum actually reaches your account, where the rest goes, and what it really costs the employer.

Six-month Euribor climbs above three percent: what it means for your mortgage payment

On 24 September 2026, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported that the six-month Euribor, which is tied to most Estonian mortgages and leases, rose to 3.013 percent. It last stood above three percent on 18 October 2024. This news matters to anyone with a variable-rate mortgage or lease, since a change in Euribor will sooner or later affect their monthly payment.