MAY BLOG: Coronavirus in Estonia
As the coronavirus hits Estonia, Estonian World informs you on the latest developments in the country and brings you some…
UPDATED: Estonia to open its borders to passengers arriving from 24 countries without the quarantine requirement
Estonia is on 1 June opening its borders to the passengers arriving from European countries – the country will admit people…
Estonian World bestowed Open Estonia Foundation’s Concord Award
On 27 May, the Open Estonia Foundation bestowed its 23rd Concord Award to the English-language independent online magazine, Estonian World;…
Estonians arrange a startup accelerator to help companies tackle growth challenges
During the first weekend of April, 18 startups from around the world came together to work on solutions to the…
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…
Estonian startupper: the best companies are started in times of the worst crises
Ragnar Sass, the cofounder of Tallinn and Kyiv-based coworking hubs, LIFT99, and Pipedrive, one of the most successful Estonian startups,…
Lepo Sumera – a restless creative mind and an extraordinary human being
Märt-Matis Lill, a composer and the chairman of the Estonian Composers’ Union, writes on the 70th anniversary of the birth…
A youth exchange programme brings together 30 youngsters with an Estonian background
The annual youth exchange programme, “Back to our roots”, aims to bring together 30 youngsters with an Estonian background, 20…
The West Coast Estonian Days to take place near Seattle in July 2021
The next West Coast Estonian Days are due to take place in Suquamish, WA, near Seattle, from 16-18 July 2021;…
Estonian biologists map biodiversity to break the silence
Estonian biologists have created an app to shine light on one of the most threatening issues on this planet –…
A web tool helps predict climate change in agriculture
A new web tool, created as a collaboration between the French, Spanish, German and the Estonian researchers, gives an overview…
Estonia hosts digital transformation experts from 135 countries
This year’s e-Governance Conference, an annual Estonia-led event that brings together digital transformation makers and experts from around the world,…
Estonia’s foreign policy objectives: the preservation of the Estonian people, language and culture
The Estonian foreign minister, Urmas Reinsalu, on 19 May presented his ministry’s foreign policy strategy at the parliament; according to…
Postal connection between Estonia and the US has been restored
The postal connection between Estonia and the United States that was suspended for weeks has supposedly been restored – at…
Estonia among the countries best prepared against cyberattacks
According to the Estonian National Cyber Security Index that ranks over 160 countries’ cyber security status, Estonia is among the…
MAY BLOG: Coronavirus in Estonia
As the coronavirus hits Estonia, Estonian World informs you on the latest developments in the country and brings you some…
Why are Estonian mushroom scientists among the best in the world?
Estonia has become the world’s centre of mycology against all odds; Marian Männi investigates. This article is published in collaboration…
A new chapter in the search for extraterrestrial life
The Estonian researcher, Mihkel Pajusalu, and his American colleagues have conducted a new type of scientific experiment at the Massachusetts…
Seven ways to deal with monuments in Estonia
Monuments commemorate past events and historical figures that are important for the nation’s future – but while doing so, they…
In distance but not apart – the case of COVID-19 crisis management in youth field in Estonia
Ülly Enn, a youth field enthusiast and expert, highlights the approaches undertaken to help young people in Estonia during the coronavirus…
Sten Hankewitz: Estonia should force people to wear face coverings when distancing is impossible
Sten Hankewitz, the executive editor of Estonian World, writes that the Estonian government should have ordered the people to wear…
Two Estonians included in the Forbes top young entrepreneurs in Europe list
The London-based fashion designer, Roberta Einer, and the Manchester-based entrepreneur, Martin Vares, are included in the “Top Young Entrepreneurs of…
Top 12 most outstanding Estonian women in the world 2020
For the International Women’s Day, Estonian World has since 2015 highlighted some of the most outstanding Estonian women on the…
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…
