Women’s épée team delivers Estonia’s first Olympic gold medal in 13 years
The Estonian team of Katrina Lehis, Julia Beljajeva, Erika Kirpu and Irina Embrich won the women’s épée team gold medal…
Tallinn among the Time magazine’s “world’s greatest places” of 2021
Time, an influential American media outlet, has included the Estonian capital, Tallinn, in the magazine’s annual “world’s greatest places” list of…
Japanese artist turns Estonian Olympic athletes into anime characters
Japanese artist MONQ portrayed the athletes who represent Estonia at the Tokyo Olympics as anime characters. The idea came from…
Exciting times ahead for the Estonian wine industry
For wine collectors collecting this liquid art, Estonia would currently not be on top of the list; but as with…
Two Estonian founders of Wise are now billionaires
Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, the two Estonian founders of Wise, a money transfer company, are now billionaires after the…
Estonia – a gem for golfers
There are many reasons to visit Estonia as a tourist – and to play golf there is definitely one of…
The ‘Baltic bubble’ – 15 unique places to visit in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Estonian World compiled a list of 15 unique sites in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania worth a visit.* We asked our…
Two Estonian actors have been cast in the new Netflix series, “Vikings: Valhalla”
Two Estonian actors – Pääru Oja and Henessi Schmidt – have been cast in the new Netflix series, “Vikings: Valhalla”,…
The Arvo Pärt Centre awards first residency scholarship to Austrian composer Annamaria Kowalsky
The Laulasmaa, Estonia-based Arvo Pärt Centre recently announced a competition for a residency scholarship that allows one artist to focus…
EU’s data exchange channel to be based in Tallinn, Estonia
The Committee of Permanent Representatives at the Council of the European Union – also known as COREPER – has approved…
An Estonian company develops road marking robots
An Estonian company, called 10Lines, is producing autonomous robots that are used for parking lot and road marking, allowing operators…
Estonian robotics company Milrem to share its knowhow with the European Space Agency
The Estonian robotics company, Milrem, has secured a European Space Agency contract to start applying its autonomy capabilities toward planetary…
An Iranian military vessel enters the Estonian waters without permission
An Iranian military vessel, en route to St Petersburg, Russia, briefly entered the Estonian territorial waters on 23 July after…
Estonia’s Victims of Communism Memorial used for a BMW photo shoot
An unidentified violator conducted a photo shoot with a BMW at the memorial to the victims of communism in the…
Estonian cyber expert Merle Maigre awarded the French National Order of Merit
The Estonian cyber security expert, Merle Maigre, has been awarded the French National Order of Merit by the government of…
Estonian edtech startup Edumus raises €180,000 to tackle the global teacher shortage
The Estonian edtech startup, Edumus, that places working professionals in schools as part-time teachers, has raised €180,000 from several Estonian…
The University of Tartu Pärnu College marks its 25th anniversary
The Pärnu College of the University of Tartu celebrates its 25th anniversary on 14 May; the college is the only…
Estonian study: Cannabis tends to affect the mental health of ever younger people
Recreational use of cannabis is increasing worldwide, including in Estonia; a study by medical researchers of the University of Tartu…
Amanda Haynes: Why Tartu is better for startups than Tallinn
Amanda Haynes, a participant of the Tartu startup scene and a marketing specialist, claims the town of Tartu is a…
Anirudh Ramesh: How the COVID-19 crisis has affected international students in Estonia
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected also the international students in Estonia, adding fuel to the fire of uncertainty and dramatically…
How to furnish your new life in Tallinn under €200
Lady Wait-Rose, who moved to Tallinn from Japan in the winter of 2019, gives hints on how to manage starting…
Estonian freedom fighter Enn Tarto has died. He was 82
Estonian freedom fighter and politician Enn Tarto, who spent altogether 14 years in Soviet prison camps, died on 18 July…
Estonian cyber expert Merle Maigre awarded the French National Order of Merit
The Estonian cyber security expert, Merle Maigre, has been awarded the French National Order of Merit by the government of…
Rafael Zayas – an American settling in Estonia
The New York native, Rafael Zayas, has made Estonia his home – and wants to participate in the local culture…
