Italian cheesemaker Denis Pretto brings a slice of Italy to Estonian tables
Cheesemaker Denis Pretto (41) hails from the charming town of Quinto Vicentino in northern Italy – a place renowned for…
Estonia marks Flag Day – a brief history
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the…
From Klaipėda to Kalevipoeg: Kristina Andla dances her way into Estonian life
Kristina Andla (45) was born in Klaipėda, Lithuania’s third-largest city – but it was in Estonia that she found love…
Estonia’s gender pay gap widens, worst in finance
Women in Estonia earned 13.2 per cent less per hour than men in 2024, according to the latest figures from…
Greenhouse for unicorns: Tallinn hub eyes Europe’s tech independence
Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and Skype veteran Sten Tamkivi are building Kasvuhoone, a Tallinn campus aiming to become the Nordics’…
Baltic startup investors increasingly speak the same language
Hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs are descending on Tallinn this week for Estonia’s flagship startup technology festival, Latitude59; Adam Rang…
Echoes! Exhibition in Tallinn celebrates Nordic and Baltic children’s book illustration
A new exhibition in Tallinn highlights the imaginative power and cultural richness of children’s book illustration across the Nordic and…
Virtual forum: Estonia is calling
On 5 June, Estonia’s foreign ministry will host a virtual forum, Kodu Kutsub (“Home is Calling”), inviting Estonians around the…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
2 June – 8 June 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week in partnership with Gamma, we…
Code without borders: Estonia’s coding school expands to Ukraine and Kenya
Estonia’s boldest coding school, kood/Jõhvi, is going global – bringing its teacherless, self-directed model to Ukraine and Kenya in a…
Estonian robotics company Milrem unveils a new 8×8 combat vehicle
Milrem Robotics, an Estonian-founded robotics and autonomous systems developer, has launched 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…
Germany’s top general warns of possible Russian attack on NATO by 2029
Germany’s chief of defence has warned that NATO must be ready to repel a possible Russian attack within the next…
Estonia’s public warning system test proves a dismal failure
A nationwide test of Estonia’s public warning system in May exposed serious flaws, as delayed sirens and sluggish mobile alerts…
Updates: Russia’s war against Ukraine – Estonian perspective
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonian World brings you the latest reactions from Estonia. For updates…
Code without borders: Estonia’s coding school expands to Ukraine and Kenya
Estonia’s boldest coding school, kood/Jõhvi, is going global – bringing its teacherless, self-directed model to Ukraine and Kenya in a…
Estonian researchers drop a DNA bomb: Trump and Putin are related
In an amazing – and some would say sardonic – twist of fate, DNA tests have proven that presidents Donald…
The quiet power of Estonian: why more foreign students are learning it
More international students are taking on the challenge of learning Estonian – not just as an academic exercise, but as…
Renee Meriste: peace tests us more than war
In a world driven by profit and power, have we forgotten our collective responsibility to prevent war, support the vulnerable,…
Estonia and Japan: a strengthening partnership in a turbulent world
In a world where old alliances are fraying, Estonia and Japan – though geographically distant – are forging a closer…
Tanel Jan Palgi: the new Yalta – is Ukraine the first domino?
As the Arctic melts and minerals beckon, will the West let history repeat itself – again? The brief handshake between…
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…
Pictures: The Tallinn Music Week 2025
Tallinn Music Week, a major music event held in the Estonian capital from 3 to 6 April, featured a global…
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 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…
