Young diaspora Estonians offered paid internships in Estonia
A scholarship programme is offering young Estonians living abroad the chance to complete a professional internship in Estonia in 2026,…
Estonia to boycott Paralympic ceremonies in protest at Russia and Belarus
As the world readies itself for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milano–Cortina, to be held from 6 to 15…
From crusades to comeback: Estonia’s road to independence
As Estonians across the globe unite on 24 February to celebrate Independence Day, it is the perfect moment to reflect…
Estonian tech competition invites startups to contend for investment
Latitude59, an Estonian-founded tech event, has opened applications for its pitch competition, inviting early-stage startups to pitch on the main…
Estonia’s Bolt caught in a corruption scandal in Azerbaijan
Estonian transportation company Bolt has been caught in a corruption scandal in Azerbaijan – coincidentally one of the most corrupt…
An Estonian startup to mass produce interceptor missiles
Frankenburg Technologies, an Estonian defence technology start-up, has raised €30 million in new funding to mass-produce the company’s interceptor missiles….
Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at helm of London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Estonian maestro Paavo Järvi as its next chief conductor and artistic advisor, beginning with…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
02 March 2026 – 08 March 2026 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma,…
Anne Veski at 70 – the star the West missed
Estonia’s biggest pop star spent decades filling halls from Tallinn to the Soviet heartland – yet she’s still virtually unknown…
Estonia’s Tiger Leap: the schools project that wired a nation for the digital age
Thirty years ago today, president Lennart Meri went on TV to announce an audacious plan: connect every Estonian school to…
One of Europe’s largest battery parks opens in Estonia
Estonian renewable energy developer Evecon, together with the French solar power company Corsica Sole and investment manager Mirova, on 3…
Poll: almost three quarters of Estonians support a nuclear power plant
According to a new poll, a striking 71% of Estonian residents support preparations for the construction of a new-generation nuclear…
Estonia’s cyber initiative brings together experts from 33 countries
From 2 to 4 March, the Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Winter School, focusing on the Asian region, took place in Bangkok,…
Estonia’s FM: Khamenei’s death opens a door for Iranians – and dents Putin’s myth
The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israeli airstrikes has been cast in Tallinn and Brussels as…
“Avoid escalation”: Estonia breaks silence after US and Israel attack Iran
Estonia urged restraint in the Middle East on Saturday after coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks…
Estonia’s Tiger Leap: the schools project that wired a nation for the digital age
Thirty years ago today, president Lennart Meri went on TV to announce an audacious plan: connect every Estonian school to…
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…
Karis’s Independence Day address offers reassurance – but little lift
President Alar Karis’s Independence Day address was careful, responsible and clear in its loyalties; what it lacked was altitude –…
Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk: science is waiting for women
Materials scientist and professor Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk reflects on how a childhood curiosity in the pine forests of Nõmme led her…
Karen K Burns: five men and an algorithm – Estonia’s AI governance gap
Estonia has built a global reputation for digital governance; that reputation is now at risk, as its new AI advisory…
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…
Vintage Estonian New Year cards and the stories they tell
New Year cards have long carried a special place in Estonia’s visual culture – from the refined designs of the…
Gallery: Christmas cats waiting for a home in Tallinn
Dressed in Santa hats and fairy lights, these cats look ready for Christmas; but this year, they will spend the…
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….
Video: Team Rowtalia rows into Antigua, completing Estonia’s first Atlantic crossing
Four Estonians competing as Team Rowtalia arrived in Antigua just after 1pm Estonian time, completing an unassisted Atlantic crossing in…
Video: the Estonian Startup Awards
The Estonian Startup Awards were announced on 22 January in Tallinn, with a record number of contenders and defence technology…
Video: The 10th Global Estonian virtual forum broadcast from Tallinn
The 10th edition of the Global Estonian virtual forum was broadcast on Friday, 5 December, filmed at Theatrum in Tallinn’s…
