From down under to up north: Louis Zezeran’s Estonian adventure
Nearly 15 years ago, Australian Louis Zezeran discovered Estonia as a backpacker and, to his surprise, stumbled upon a unique…
Estonia’s population decreases in 2024
The preliminary data of Statistics Estonia show that on 1 January 2025, the population of Estonia was 1,369,285, which is…
Remembering the once vibrant Jewish community of Estonia
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, the victims of Nazi…
Foreign tourists still reluctant to visit Estonia
Foreign tourist visits to Estonia increased by 11% in 2024 compared with the previous year but remain nearly 400,000 below…
Estonia opens new honorary consulates in Portland and San Francisco
Estonia opened new honorary consulates in Portland, OR, and San Francisco, CA, to help Estonian companies and citizens, and contribute…
Estonia is phasing out one and two-cent euro coins
Starting from 1 January 2025, the final price of a basket of shopping paid for in cash in a physical…
Tommy Cash to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025 with “Espresso Macchiato”
Estonian rapper and performance artist Tommy Cash has been selected to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in…
Estonia’s AI gamble: can four billion words secure its language’s future?
Estonia has made nearly four billion words of its linguistic corpus freely available to Meta, the parent company of Facebook…
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…
Estonian robotics company Milrem introduces a new 8×8 combat vehicle
Milrem Robotics, an Estonian-founded robotics and autonomous systems developer, will launch its highly anticipated 8×8 robotic combat vehicle at the…
Estonia’s AI gamble: can four billion words secure its language’s future?
Estonia has made nearly four billion words of its linguistic corpus freely available to Meta, the parent company of Facebook…
Estonian student racing team crowned the world’s best
FS Team Tallinn, a collaborative effort between students from Tallinn University of Technology and Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, has…
Estonia’s first Defence Week – what’s coming?
The Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association, in cooperation with the country’s defence ministry, is organising the first-ever Estonian Defence…
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. For updates…
Kersti Kaljulaid: Europe must prove it means business on defence
The former Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, has cautioned that Europe must take its own defence seriously as the United States…
Virtual forum: Estonia’s role as a global education leader
On 28 November, the Estonian foreign ministry will host a virtual forum for Estonians around the globe, streamed live by…
Estonia’s ambitious dive into seawater heat
Researchers at Tallinn University of Technology are exploring the Baltic Sea as a source of thermal energy for urban heating….
Estonia’s education: accessible for all
Equal access to education is one of the key components of Estonia’s education system – equality is seen both in…
President Karis: Estonia must boldly support Ukraine for a secure future
The Estonian president, Alar Karis, said in his speech on 20 August 2024 – on the 33rd anniversary of the…
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…
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…
Kadri Hirvesaar: Estonian designer thrives in Milan’s fashion scene
Kadri Hirvesaar, an Estonian set designer based in Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, collaborates with renowned brands and figures like Stanley…
Robert Marrandi brings traditional Estonian rye bread to Italy
Robert Marrandi is successfully selling Estonian rye bread at his bakery in Florence, Italy, to locals who have grown to…
Gallery: The Baltic Way in pictures
On 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from…
Pictures: “Eesti” through the eyes of photographer Tõnu Runnel
Estonian photographer Tõnu Runnel has published “Eesti”, a book of Estonian photo stories, published in both Estonian and English; Estonian…
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…
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…
