The digital republic: how Estonia redefined voting
This week, as Estonians cast their ballots in the 2025 local elections, more than half are expected to do so…
From Tallinn with purrs: how I adopted a cat in Estonia
A four-month internship in Tallinn introduced me not only to Estonia’s culture and landscapes but also to a tiny orange-and-white…
Apparently, Estonia is the friendliest country in Europe
Even though many may profoundly disagree, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, the global travel magazine published in New York,…
How Estonia could lead the EU’s push to become a startup superpower
Estonia, long hailed as Europe’s digital trailblazer, could hold the key to turning the EU’s latest startup strategy from lofty…
Central bank: borrowing to drive Estonia’s growth
Estonia’s economy is finally edging out of stagnation, according to the latest forecast from the Bank of Estonia; the central…
Estonian AI fintech startup Creem raises €1.8 million
Creem, an Estonian AI-driven financial technology start-up, has raised €1.8 million in pre-seed funding, led by Practica Capital with Antler…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
13 – 19 October 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we present…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events – week 40
6 – 12 October 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we present…
A tiny Michigan city named the Finno-Ugric capital of culture 2026
Hancock, a city of 4,501 people in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, has been named the…
The digital republic: how Estonia redefined voting
This week, as Estonians cast their ballots in the 2025 local elections, more than half are expected to do so…
Estonian robotics firm to send 150 unmanned vehicles to Ukraine
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics will supply more than 150 of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine in a defence package…
Almost half of Estonians use AI
According to a recent internet use and digital skills survey, 564,800 households in Estonia – 95% of all households –…
Estonia elected to the UN Human Rights Council
On 14 October, Estonia was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term – the second…
Senate confirms Roman Pipko as the new US ambassador to Estonia
The US Senate has confirmed the Estonian-born US lawyer, Roman Pipko, as the new ambassador to Estonia; president Donald Trump…
Estonian robotics firm to send 150 unmanned vehicles to Ukraine
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics will supply more than 150 of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine in a defence package…
Many LatAm students can apply for a long-term Estonian visa in their home countries
Starting from 30 September, students from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Chile can apply for a long-stay visa to study…
Estonian scientist Triin Laisk shortlisted for Nature’s Inspiring Women in Science award
Estonian geneticist Triin Laisk has become the first scientist from the Baltic states to be shortlisted for Nature’s globally prestigious…
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…
How Tartu’s €100 million culture project lost the plot
The idea of building a €100 million Siuru Centre in the heart of Tartu might be sold as a beacon…
Why NATO held fire on Russian jets – and why Estonia may need its own
Estonian MP and security expert Eerik-Niiles Kross says NATO’s rules of engagement explain why Russian fighters weren’t shot down –…
Sergey Maidukov: Europe’s famous unknown
Europe has celebrated its Shakespeares and Mozarts, but Ukraine’s Shevchenko, Malevich and Skovoroda remain largely unknown – erased by centuries…
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: Arvo Pärt at 90
Arvo Pärt, Estonia’s most celebrated composer and one of the world’s most performed living musicians, turned 90 on 11 September….
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…
Laulupidu and Tantsupidu 2025: Estonia’s iconic Song and Dance Celebration in photos
Every four years, Estonia assembles in a stirring celebration of identity, unity and national pride – and this summer’s Song…
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…
