Numbeo ranks Estonia 12th in the world for the quality of life
Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of statistics, has ranked Estonia 12th in the world for the quality of life in…
Estonia’s population decreased in 2021
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2022, the population of Estonia was 1,328,439 – 1,629…
Pictures: An Estonian couple, in their 90s, deeply in love
An Estonian couple, Linda and Uno, who first met in 1946, met again and fell in love while both in…
Estonia doesn’t support a global minimum corporate tax in its current form
Estonia doesn’t support a global minimum corporate tax in its current form as, according to the finance minister, it would…
Pärnu Airport to open a Helsinki route
Nyxair, a Tallinn, Estonia-based airline, will serve a new route from Pärnu Airport to the Finnish capital, Helsinki, from May…
International students and graduates contribute €16 million in taxes to the Estonian economy
According to Statistics Estonia, in the academic year 2020/2021, international students and graduates in Estonia paid more than ever before…
A new English-language bookshop opens in Tallinn
A new English-language bookshop, called Rüütel & Matilda, has opened its doors in the Old Town of Tallinn, Estonia. The…
Inside a Võro smoke sauna, everything has a practical and a spiritual purpose
The smoke sauna tradition in Estonia’s Võromaa region is listed by UNESCO as a representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage…
The sound of Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is now available for music productions
The sound samples of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, incorporating male and female singers across four vocal parts, are now…
An Estonian-Croatian startup is developing an awareness system for armoured vehicles
Estonian-Croatian defence company Defensphere, which was established in 2021, is developing a situational awareness system that will provide armoured vehicle…
Four Estonian AI solutions highlighted by a UNESCO research centre
The UNESCO-linked International Research Centre in Artificial Intelligence has released a list of 100 artificial intelligence projects across the world…
Estonian company develops a butt-wiping gel to be used instead of wet wipes
An Estonian company, called Satu Laboratory, has created a gel that it claims turns toilet paper into a wet wipe…
Estonia and the Baltic states to help Ukraine with missiles
Estonia and the Baltic states are to help Ukraine with missiles to bolster its defensive military capabilities; Germany, on the…
Estonia to spend an additional €380 million on national defence
Facing Kremlin’s threats, the Estonian government on 20 January announced it will spend an additional €380 million on national defence…
NATO head: There will be no armed attack against Estonia
The secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, said in a press conference after meeting with the Estonian president, Alar Karis, that…
Estonian research: Art makes children happier at school
Creative therapy can help tackle the main school problem: relationships. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. Parents…
Seven Estonian researchers among the world’s most influential scientists
Clarivate, a company that identifies the world’s most influential scientists, has published its 2021 list that includes seven researchers related…
Estonia’s education is accessible to everyone – thanks to social support and an adaptable system
Equal access to education is one of the key components of Estonia’s education system – equality is seen both in…
Carl Bildt: Putin’s Ukraine Formula
Historical considerations loom large in the Kremlin’s latest provocations against Ukraine, but while the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, openly dreams…
Kristo Reinsalu: Will Estonia ever be more than just an IT country?
Kristo Reinsalu, the general manager of the Estonian Aviation Cluster, writes that if Estonia wants to remain one of the world’s…
Sten Hankewitz: Criminalising “hate speech” is a violation of human rights, not an advancement of them
The executive editor of Estonian World, Sten Hankewitz, is calling out the advocacy on criminalising “hate speech”, saying that if…
Paula Ernesaks becomes a horn player for the Berliner Philharmoniker
An Estonian orchestra musician, Paula Ernesaks, won the Berliner Philharmoniker’s audition to become their low horn player; the Berlin-based orchestra…
When a scientist becomes a president
The newly elected Estonian president, Alar Karis, was once a top developmental biologist. This article is published in collaboration with Research…
VIDEO: Anett Kontaveit becomes the first Estonian tennis player to qualify for WTA Finals
Anett Kontaveit, an Estonian professional tennis player, won the inaugural Transylvania Open in Romania on 31 October, securing the final…
