Rail Baltica: the Baltic high-speed dream
As Rail Baltica shifts from the drawing board to the building site, Estonia and its Baltic neighbours are laying more…
Ernst Jaakson Way: New York honours Estonia’s longest-serving diplomat
On a windswept block of East 34th Street, in the shadow of the Empire State Building and a short walk…
The Estonian-rooted pilot who flew for 13 years without a licence
For thirteen years, a Stockholm-born man with Estonian roots slipped into European cockpits and flew thousands of passengers on nothing…
Estonia’s median salary reaches €1,722 in Q3
Estonia’s median gross monthly salary reached €1,722 in the third quarter of 2025, with the average rising to €2,075, according…
Estonia opens a business hub in Berlin
The Estonian embassy in Berlin has opened a business hub on its premises to support Estonian companies seeking to enter…
Estonia more knowledge-intensive, but Lithuania makes more money
According to a recent report by an Estonian think tank, the Estonian economy is more knowledge-intensive, but Lithuania makes more…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
24 November – 30 November 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
17 November – 23 November 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events – week 46
10 November – 16 November 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we…
Estonia leads Europe’s new unmanned ground systems push
Europe has launched its largest unmanned ground systems programme to date, Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground Systems 2 (iMUGS2), a €55…
Bolt brings Pony.ai self-driving technology to Europe
Bolt has announced a partnership with Pony.ai, the Silicon Valley-founded autonomous driving company, to introduce self-driving mobility services across Europe…
Rail Baltica: the Baltic high-speed dream
As Rail Baltica shifts from the drawing board to the building site, Estonia and its Baltic neighbours are laying more…
Estonia leads Europe’s new unmanned ground systems push
Europe has launched its largest unmanned ground systems programme to date, Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground Systems 2 (iMUGS2), a €55…
How Estonia is rebuilding its navy for a new Baltic reality
Founded on 21 November 1918, the Estonian Navy remains small by traditional standards, yet in a newly volatile Baltic Sea…
Estonia strengthens air-defence readiness
On 14 November, the Estonian Defence Forces launched an operation to strengthen rapid-response capability against potential air threats, noting that…
Estonia ranks third worldwide in scientific impact – how did it happen?
For a country often celebrated for its composers, digital statecraft and quietly radical governance, Estonia has now achieved something even…
LatAm students can apply for Estonian visas at home
From 30 September, students from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Chile will be able to apply for long-stay study visas…
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…
The West’s moral retreat on Ukraine risks empowering Russia
As the West’s resolve over Ukraine weakens, a dangerous shift is unfolding – the aggressor is being rehabilitated while the…
Editorial: Estonia’s Social Democrats risk legitimising neo-Nazi symbolism in Pärnu
Pärnu, Estonia’s seaside capital of summer leisure, is facing a defining political scandal – just days after the 19 October…
Editorial: Pärnu’s coalition of convenience risks the town’s reputation
Estonia’s recent local elections have produced an unexpected and uneasy outcome in Pärnu, the country’s summer capital – despite winning…
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…
