The victims of Soviet deportations remembered in Estonia
On 25 March 1949, twenty thousand men, women and children from Estonia were deported to Siberia by the Soviets. Almost…
Estonia among seven nations meeting WHO air quality standard
Estonia is one of only seven countries in the world to meet the World Health Organisation’s air quality standard, according…
Tallinn among Europe’s top ten future cities
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, has been ranked in the top ten in two categories of medium-sized European cities in the…
Private sector helps the Estonian education system
Estonian education leaders are bringing good management practices from the private sector into schools through an internship programme set up…
Estonia becomes a member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research
The members of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research – known as CERN – at meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on…
Estonia improves its position in Transparency’s Corruption Perceptions Index
According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2023, Estonia is one of the least corrupt countries in the world, improving…
Estonia and Finland co-host an international funk festival
The second FinEst Funk music festival will take place from 14-16 March, bringing both established funk musicians and rising stars…
Boston hosts a Baltic film festival
A Baltic film festival featuring movies from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be held in Boston, MA, in March 2024….
Video: 5miinust and Puuluup to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2024
Estonian hip-hop band 5miinust and folk duo Puuluup will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden with…
Estonia becomes a member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research
The members of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research – known as CERN – at meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on…
An oat drink from Estonia wins an award in Dubai
Estonian oat drink producer Yook has won the top prize in the health products category at the Gulfood 2024 international…
Estonia to develop single travel planning and ticketing platform
Estonia is about to create a single travel planning and ticketing platform to make travelling in Estonia easier. “At present,…
The US to send USD228 million to Baltic states
The US Congress passed a government funding bill on 22 March, including USD228 million in security assistance for Estonia, Latvia…
Updates: Russia’s war against Ukraine – reactions in Estonia
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonian World brings you the latest reactions from Estonia – one…
Estonians help Moldova strengthen cyber security capacity
The Estonian e-Governance Academy has partnered with NATO to align Moldova’s cybersecurity with Euro-Atlantic standards and institutions, with the aim…
Private sector helps the Estonian education system
Estonian education leaders are bringing good management practices from the private sector into schools through an internship programme set up…
Up to eight kilos of mercury found on shipwreck in Estonian waters
The Estonian Environmental Investment Centre, in cooperation with the Police and Border Guard, has conducted underwater surveys of three of…
Estonia’s historic teachers’ strike ends after the trade union accepts the government’s minimum compromise
Many teachers in Estonia earn less than €2,000 a month before tax – despite the EU country’s poster child status…
Renee Meriste: It’s time to listen to the people
Renee Meriste, the president of the Estonian Society of Los Angeles, said in a speech given on the occasion of…
Bart Cosijn: It’s time for a more empathic leadership in Estonia
Estonia needs a new form leadership, based on empathy and discussion skills, and people who can work together and reshape…
Jaak Treiman: The consulates in the US are crucial for Estonia’s security
Jaak Treiman, Estonia’s honorary consul in Los Angeles, writes that the Estonian foreign ministry’s decision to close the New York…
The very first Estonian feminists – Lilli Suburg and Marie Reisik
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is worth taking a look at the stories of two strong and highly…
Ilon Wikland is in the hearts of Estonians
Ilon Wikland, an Estonian-Swedish artist and illustrator, renowned for her illustrations for the world-famous Swedish children author, Astrid Lindgren, is celebrating…
Marita Liivak paints Lasnamäe
Estonian World talked to Marita Liivak, a young rising star of the Estonian art scene; her latest exhibition, “Lasnamäe –…
Pictures: How Soviet bombs strengthened Estonia’s determination to rebuild its independent nation
On 9 March 1944, Tallinn was devastated by the March bombings, which destroyed a quarter of the city almost overnight;…
Pictures and video: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Estonia
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Tallinn, Estonia, on 10-11 January, where he met with the country’s political leaders and…
Pictures: Tallinn’s Pirita Beach to be transformed
The Tallinn city government has approved a plan for the modern development of Pirita Beach, the largest beach in the…
Pictures and video: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Estonia
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Tallinn, Estonia, on 10-11 January, where he met with the country’s political leaders and…
Video: Press conference of Volodymyr Zelensky and Kaja Kallas
The Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, is meeting the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at Stenbock House in the Estonian capital…
Video: A sixth virtual forum for Estonians worldwide
The Estonian foreign ministry held a virtual forum for Estonians around the world on 7 December, which was broadcast live…