News and features about Estonia and Estonians
A historic Estonian flag rescued from Kadriorg Palace as Soviet forces closed in on Tallinn in September 1944 is set to return home after more
A flag rescued from Kadriorg in 1944 returns to Estonia from Australia Read More
On 9 March 1944, Tallinn was devastated by the March bombings, which destroyed a quarter of the city almost overnight; Adam Rang, whose family members
In Tallinn’s fashionable Kalamaja district, where old wooden houses now sit alongside trendy cafés and rising property prices, Alma Sooäär still runs her tiny household
Alma Sooäär and the Kalamaja shop that refuses to disappear Read More
A scholarship programme is offering young Estonians living abroad the chance to complete a professional internship in Estonia in 2026, with applications open until 31
Young diaspora Estonians offered paid internships in Estonia Read More
As the world readies itself for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milano–Cortina, to be held from 6 to 15 March, Estonia has joined a
Estonia to boycott Paralympic ceremonies in protest at Russia and Belarus Read More
As Estonians across the globe unite on 24 February to celebrate Independence Day, it is the perfect moment to reflect on the nation’s remarkable journey
From crusades to comeback: Estonia’s road to independence Read More
Estonian World and its co-authors unveil 100 captivating insights that blend time-honored traditions with unexpected surprises, offering a fresh lens on the nation’s unique legacy.
A hundred interesting facts about Estonia Read More
Anna Murdoch Mann, the media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s former wife, whose father was Estonian, has died aged 81; she was the mother of three of
The Estonian matriarch of the Murdoch family dies Read More
The driver behind you is the one who dies. This winter in Estonia has been one of the coldest in recent memory, hitting minus 20°C
Driving Estonia’s ice roads Read More
Estonia’s 19-year-old freestyle skier Henry Sildaru won silver in the men’s freeski halfpipe at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, recovering from a first-run crash
