News and features about Estonia and Estonians
This week, as Estonians cast their ballots in the 2025 local elections, more than half are expected to do so without stepping outside their homes. […]
The digital republic: how Estonia redefined voting Read More
A four-month internship in Tallinn introduced me not only to Estonia’s culture and landscapes but also to a tiny orange-and-white kitten – who ended up
From Tallinn with purrs: how I adopted a cat in Estonia Read More
Even though many may profoundly disagree, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, the global travel magazine published in New York, have voted Estonia the friendliest
Apparently, Estonia is the friendliest country in Europe Read More
As several European cities grapple with escalating gang violence and drug-related shootings, Tallinn has emerged as an exception. A new overview by Euronews places the
Tallinn crowned Europe’s safest capital amid rising gun crime elsewhere Read More
In a year when greenhouse gas emissions rose across much of the European Union, Estonia managed to buck the trend. According to Eurostat data released
Estonia among the greenest EU countries in 2025 Read More
In the autumn of 1944, as the Red Army advanced, around 80,000 Estonians fled their homeland, first seeking refuge in Germany and Sweden before many
Remembering Estonia’s Second World War refugees Read More
Tallinn has launched a novel initiative to turn everyday journeys into opportunities for language learning; under the campaign, “Learn Estonian on the go!”, short phrases
Tallinn turns its trams and buses into rolling Estonian classrooms Read More
After 27 years in Estonia, Elena Kirt has found a home while continuing to take pride in her Udmurt roots; balancing her career, family and
Elena Kirt: Estonia helped me embrace my Udmurt roots Read More
Four Estonians, competing as Team Rowtalia, will attempt to row across the Atlantic this December in the World’s Toughest Row – a gruelling 40-day race
Four Estonians to row across the Atlantic Ocean Read More
On 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius,
Gallery: The Baltic Way in pictures Read More
