Estonian ministry wants a stricter language law
The Estonian education ministry intends to strengthen the monitoring of compliance with the Estonian language proficiency requirements, ensure the Estonian…
The Estonian president refuses to sign the car tax law
The Estonian president, Alar Karis, has refused to sign the car tax bill passed by parliament on 12 June, saying…
Car commuting increasingly popular among Estonians
Fewer and fewer Estonians are walking or using public transport to get to work, and more and more Estonians prefer…
Estonian-American AI startup Pactum raises USD20 million
Danish logistics giant Maersk is among the investors in Pactum AI, an Estonian-American automated negotiation startup that has raised USD20…
Baltic private, venture capital funds raise nearly €800 million in 2023
Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian private and venture capital funds raised a record €778 million as investments last year, increasing the…
Eurostat: Estonia’s employment rate among highest in the EU
According to Eurostat, more than 75 per cent of the European Union’s 20 to 64-year-olds, or altogether 195.7 million people,…
Unlikely friends: How Japan and Southern Estonia meet in the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024
In a truly remarkable turn of events, Japan and Estonia have found an unlikely friendship, despite being separated by nearly…
Pictures: “Eesti” through the eyes of photographer Tõnu Runnel
Estonian photographer Tõnu Runnel has published “Eesti”, a book of Estonian photo stories, published in both Estonian and English; Estonian…
Video: 5miinust and Puuluup to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2024
Estonian hip-hop band 5miinust and folk duo Puuluup will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden with…
Young Estonians abandon IT
Over the past year and a half, fewer young people aged 20-29 have been working in both the broader information…
Estonian-American AI startup Pactum raises USD20 million
Danish logistics giant Maersk is among the investors in Pactum AI, an Estonian-American automated negotiation startup that has raised USD20…
Estonian digital transformation know-how reaches 16 countries
Estonian digital transformation expertise has reached 16 countries on three continents with the support of European Union funding totalling €79…
Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world – Freedom House
According to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index, Estonia is one of the freest countries in the…
Estonia’s goals for the NATO summit achieved – FM
According to the Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, Estonia had three goals for the NATO summit in Washington and they…
Survey: over 60% Estonians ready to defend their nation
The annual opinion poll commissioned by the Estonian defence ministry shows that support for armed resistance among the Estonian population…
Bridging the gap: exploring Estonian-Russian relations among teenagers
Despite a changing demographic landscape and a more open-minded younger generation, Estonian and Russian-speaking teenagers in Estonia continue to grow…
Estonian students rank first in Europe in PISA creative thinking test
According to the results of the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment 2022 Creative Thinking test, part of the larger…
Estonian scholars invited to apply for Stanford fellowship
Estonian scholars are invited to apply for a short-term research fellowship at Stanford University, which will allow successful applicants to…
Renee Meriste: It’s time to listen to the people
Renee Meriste, the president of the Estonian Society of Los Angeles, said in a speech given on the occasion of…
Bart Cosijn: It’s time for a more empathic leadership in Estonia
Estonia needs a new form leadership, based on empathy and discussion skills, and people who can work together and reshape…
Jaak Treiman: The consulates in the US are crucial for Estonia’s security
Jaak Treiman, Estonia’s honorary consul in Los Angeles, writes that the Estonian foreign ministry’s decision to close the New York…
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…
Lennart Meri, the president many loved, and everybody respected
On 29 March 2024, the former president and foreign minister, Lennart Meri, would’ve celebrated his 95th birthday; a Statesman with…
The very first Estonian feminists – Lilli Suburg and Marie Reisik
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is worth taking a look at the stories of two strong and highly…
Pictures: “Eesti” through the eyes of photographer Tõnu Runnel
Estonian photographer Tõnu Runnel has published “Eesti”, a book of Estonian photo stories, published in both Estonian and English; Estonian…
Pictures: How Soviet bombs strengthened Estonia’s determination to rebuild its independent nation
On 9 March 1944, Tallinn was devastated by the March bombings, which destroyed a quarter of the city almost overnight;…
Pictures and video: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Estonia
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Tallinn, Estonia, on 10-11 January, where he met with the country’s political leaders and…
Pictures and video: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Estonia
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Tallinn, Estonia, on 10-11 January, where he met with the country’s political leaders and…
Video: Press conference of Volodymyr Zelensky and Kaja Kallas
The Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, is meeting the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at Stenbock House in the Estonian capital…
Video: A sixth virtual forum for Estonians worldwide
The Estonian foreign ministry held a virtual forum for Estonians around the world on 7 December, which was broadcast live…