Driving in Estonia on a US licence? Yes – with one caveat
Every now and then, an argument flares up online about whether a standard US state-issued driving licence is valid in…
20 romantic phrases in Estonian
When you fall for an Estonian, English eventually feels like a third wheel – to love fully, you want the…
Estonians are lonely – and it affects them
A recent study suggests that loneliness is widespread in Estonia and has a direct impact on health; among those who…
Estonian firm launches 80-home underground resort in Lapland
In Finnish Lapland, where winter tourism has traditionally revolved around timber chalets and glass-roofed cabins, a new development is taking…
Estonia leads the Baltics in larger startup rounds as investors stay selective
Startup funding in the Baltics improved in 2025, but the market did not return to the easy-money conditions of earlier…
Live: Baltic energy summit in Riga
On 11 February, the University of Latvia’s House of Science will host the Baltic region’s largest energy conference, Navigating Energy…
Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday by eating whipped cream buns
Known as “Pancake Tuesday” in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday or Vastlapäev instead – and…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
16 February 2026 – 21 February 2026 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma,…
Vanilla Ninja to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026
Estonia has chosen familiarity, scale and unapologetic spectacle for Eurovision 2026: Vanilla Ninja – Lenna Kuurmaa, Piret Järvis and Kerli…
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 bets on artificial intelligence to offset demographic decline
Estonia has launched an ambitious national artificial intelligence programme designed to double the value of work carried out by its…
Updates: Russia’s war against Ukraine – Estonian perspective
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonian World brings you the latest reactions from Estonia. For updates…
Foreign intelligence: Russia has no intention of attacking Estonia this year
According to the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, Russia has no intention of launching a military attack against Estonia or any…
Estonia to install a medium-range air defence system
Estonia’s defence capabilities will reach a new milestone in 2026, when air defence against targets flying at altitudes of up…
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…
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…
Estonia’s e-residency posts record revenues – but the small print matters
Estonia’s digital nation likes clean stories: a borderless ID, thousands of new firms, and a record €125 million for 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…
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…
