Estonia’s population decline continues as deaths and emigration outpace births
Estonia’s population shrank by 7,041 people last year, according to preliminary figures published by Statistics Estonia, marking another sombre milestone…
Estonian ambassador elected to lead Unicef’s governing board
Estonia has secured a prominent role in global child protection diplomacy after its ambassador to the United Nations, Rein Tammsaar,…
A Scot causes a crash in Estonia by driving on wrong side of the road
A Scotsman on 4 January caused a serious accident in Estonia by forgetting which side of the road most of…
Estonian monowheel robot developer raises €3.7 million
Rollo Robotics, an Estonian startup developing an autonomous monowheel security robot, has raised €3.7 million in pre-seed funding to further…
The Bank of Estonia approves the Forest Brothers’ silver coin honouring anti-Soviet resistance
The Bank of Estonia, Estonia’s central bank, has approved the design for a silver collector coin dedicated to the Forest…
Estonia’s startup sector remains resilient and efficient
The Estonian startup ecosystem – founders, investors and ecosystem leaders – came together for its annual chat, concluding that the…
Estonian sci-fi classic Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel to screen at Berlinale Classics
Grigori Kromanov’s 1979 science-fiction film Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel will be screened this February in the Berlinale Classics programme of the…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
12 January 2026 – 18 January 2026 Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma,…
Inside Estonia’s cafè culture
From historic cafés to modern roasteries, coffee runs as a steady thread through everyday life in Estonia. At first glance,…
Estonian monowheel robot developer raises €3.7 million
Rollo Robotics, an Estonian startup developing an autonomous monowheel security robot, has raised €3.7 million in pre-seed funding to further…
Netflix buys Estonian avatar pioneer Ready Player Me
Netflix has agreed to acquire the Estonian avatar-creation platform Ready Player Me, marking another step in the streaming group’s shift…
No more paper – Estonia helps Moldova digitalise farm subsidies
Moldova is working towards EU membership – but farmers still queue with paper folders; Estonia wants to change that. “I’m…
Estonia deports two supporters of Hezbollah and Iran’s Islamist regime
Estonia has deported two foreign nationals identified by security authorities as supporters of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah and Iran’s Islamist…
Estonia bars 261 Russian veterans of Ukraine war amid security fears
Estonia has imposed entry bans on 261 Russian nationals who have fought in Ukraine, citing concerns over internal security and…
Russia through an Estonian intelligence lens
Russia today is driven less by triumph than by unease, argues Andres Vosman, until recently Estonia’s top analyst on Russia,…
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…
The Soviet Union: a union in name only
To a generation raised after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Soviet Union may sound like a historical abstraction….
Eerik-Niiles Kross: when America steps aside, who defends Europe?
Washington’s latest security strategy has been described as yet another wake-up call for Europe. In truth, Europe no longer needs…
Editorial: Estonia’s Isamaa party just gave political violence a pass
By welcoming a TikTok provocateur who joked about shooting his opponents, Estonia’s conservative party Isamaa is flirting with the same…
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: 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…
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…
