Our Mission: Amplifying Local Voices

AI-generated news summaries from large platforms are often superficial, misleading, and riddled with factual errors. They rarely cite actual sources, lack local context, and treat complex regional stories as generic foreign news.

We built shortl.ee as a quality alternative. Yes, we use AI — but with strict editorial oversight, curated local sources, and a deep respect for the local news ecosystem. Every summary links to original reporting so you can verify and explore further.

Our goal is simple: help local voices reach global audiences without sacrificing accuracy. AI is here to stay — we should use it as an amplifier, not a substitute for original reporting.

How It Works

Our AI system monitors public RSS feeds, official announcements, and press releases. Each day, it compiles a curated selection of the main events — what matters most. We also monitor international coverage of Estonia to capture how Estonian events are reported globally.

Each summary includes links to related coverage so you can explore further. However, it's important to note: not all referenced materials are used to produce summaries. We prioritize public and official sources. Listed articles represent related media coverage that is semantically close to the topic.

We never use editorial or paywalled content beyond publicly available headline. Paywalled articles may appear in references as related coverage, but our summaries are built from openly available information.

Support Quality Journalism

AI summaries are not a replacement for quality journalism and the work of reporters. The referenced articles represent real effort by journalists and publishers who work to keep the public informed.

If a story matters to you, please read the original sources. That's how local media survives — and how you get the full picture.

Quality & Transparency

The feed is fully automated, but we review all published materials and fix errors as they appear. If you notice quality issues, please bear with us — we're constantly improving the system.

• Every story is clearly marked as AI-generated
• We always link to original sources so you can verify information
• We process only factual news from established sources
• Our summaries aim to be neutral and factual, not sensational

Coverage

We currently focus on Estonian news with clear public impact, covering topics including:

• Politics and government
• Economy and business
• Society and culture
• Tallinn, Tartu, Narva and beyond
• International news about Estonia

Who Makes shortl.ee?

Built in Tallinn, Estonia by a small team behind ultimate.news, with backgrounds in journalism and software engineering.

Get in Touch

Have feedback, ideas, or interested in partnering with us? We'd love to hear from you.

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