The Estonian population grows – because of immigration
Estonia again experienced more deaths than births in 2020 and its population decreased by 2,602 people due to negative natural…
Estonia to start vaccinating all adults against COVID-19 on 17 May
Estonia is opening vaccination centres on Monday, 17 May, and will start vaccinating all adults – including foreign nationals –…
Estonia starts to ease the coronavirus restrictions
The Estonian government on 11 May started to ease the restrictions imposed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus,…
Estonia opens new e-resident ID-card collection points in four countries
The Estonian e-residency programme is opening ID-card collection points in Brazil, South Africa, Singapore and Thailand to accommodate for the…
Estonia jumps in the world talent ranking from 27 to 19
According to the World Talent Ranking index, compiled by a Swiss business school, Estonia has jumped from the 27th place…
Tartu’s business event sTARTUp Day to feature world-class participants
The annual business event, sTARTUp Day, is to take place in a hybrid form from 25-27 August 2021 in the…
The Arvo Pärt Centre accepts artist-in-residence applications
The Arvo Pärt’s centre in Laulasmaa, Estonia, that showcases the cultural heritage of the Estonian composer, is launching a residency…
Arvo Pärt’s new choral work to premiere in New York City
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s a cappella choral work, O Holy Saint Nicholas, will be premiered at the opening of the St….
Russian delegations, Putin could still attend the Finno-Ugric World Congress in Estonia
Tõnu Seilenthal, a member of the Consultative Committee of Finno-Ugric Peoples, the coordinating body of the World Congress of Finno-Ugric…
An Estonian startup to start producing oxygen on Mars
An Estonian technology startup, called UP Catalyst, has received €50,000 of seed money from the European Space Agency’s Business Incubation…
Estonia introduces a digital vaccine passport
Estonia has introduced a digital vaccine passport to support the country’s response to COVID-19 pandemic; the secure vaccination certificate, called…
The Estonian-invented anti-COVID nasal spray to hit the shelves
The Estonian-invented anti-COVID-19 nasal spray has finally been approved to be put on sale, the product is expected to hit…
Pictures: F-35 jets protect the Baltic air space for the first time
The Italian Air Force has deployed four F-35A Lightning II jets to Ämari Air Base in Estonia; this is the…
China is asking Estonian opinion leaders to be more favourable towards its policies
The Chinese embassy in Tallinn has sent an email to many Estonian opinion leaders, asking them to be more favourable…
Gallery: American paratroopers conduct a rapid response exercise in Estonia
An estimated 800 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, an airborne infantry division of the United States Army, conducted an exercise in Estonia in the…
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…
Jõhvi Coding School to diversify the Estonian education scene
A group of Estonian entrepreneurs and education activists has launched a new school that helps solve the country’s growing demand…
Hesam YR: Could Estonia be home to expats?
Hesam YR, an expat living in Estonia, is contemplating whether Estonia could become a real home for expats who cannot…
Keit Spiegel: Estonians abroad should feel they matter to Estonia
Every Estonian should feel they matter to Estonia and are a part of their country – regardless of their location…
Henri Ormus: Why does Estonia need nuclear energy?
Estonia will face critical electricity shortage soon if any concrete actions to improve the circumstances are not taken, writes Henri…
An Estonian medical student works on COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Brazil
Estonian medical student Endel Willik is gaining medical experience and helping the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Brasilia while the country…
Obituary: Johannes Kert, the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
Johannes Kert, who as the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces led Estonia towards NATO and helped rebuild the…
Estonian researcher helps restore the mask-making tradition of the indigenous people of Alaska
Estonian researcher Anna Mossolova is helping the indigenous people of Alaska to revive their mask-making tradition that was suppressed under…
