Freedom House gives Estonia the freedom score of 94/100
Freedom House, a US-based human rights organisation, has in its Freedom in the World 2021 index given Estonia the freedom…
Estonia remembers the Soviet deportations
On 14 June 1941, the Soviet Union forcibly deported over 10,000 people from Estonia to Siberia – over 7,000 were…
Gallery: Deported Estonians in Siberia
The Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Tallinn holds some memories and pictures of Estonians who were deported to…
The Estonian e-residency programme makes a €15 million profit
The Estonian e-residency programme in 2020 made what it says was a record-breaking return, earning a revenue of €19.7 million…
Estonian edtech startup Edumus raises €180,000 to tackle the global teacher shortage
The Estonian edtech startup, Edumus, that places working professionals in schools as part-time teachers, has raised €180,000 from several Estonian…
Tallinn to host the 2022 European Design Festival
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, has been chosen to host the European Design Festival in June 2022. The festival consists of…
An Estonian film among the Guardian’s great documentaries about theatre
The Guardian, a British media outlet, included the Estonian documentary, “A Year Full of Drama”, among the “10 great documentaries…
A new documentary about Estonia’s former Patarei prison premieres in Tallinn
A new documentary on the Patarei prison in the Estonian capital, Tallinn – a facility that was used by the…
A concrete jungle of Tallinn to attract visitors with a music festival
Lasnamäe, the Soviet-built tower block district of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, is hosting the GROM Festival on 14 August; rapper…
An autonomous hydrogen-powered vehicle to be launched in Estonia
The Estonian autonomous vehicle manufacturer, Auve Tech, and the University of Tartu have developed an autonomous hydrogen-powered shuttle bus –…
Russian actress with Estonian roots cleared for space flight
Actress Yulia Peresild will be flown to the International Space Station in October to shoot scenes for an upcoming Russian…
Estonian company to develop IT-strategy for Zanzibar
Estonian IT company Net Group has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the island of Zanzibar, an autonomous region of…
Estonian prime minister meets president Biden at the NATO summit
The Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, on 14 June met with the new US president, Joe Biden, at the NATO…
The European Council calls upon all airlines to avoid flying over Belarus
After the state-sponsored act of terrorism on 23 May in Belarus where the country’s dictatorship deceived a commercial aircraft to…
Updated: Estonia’s ambassador to France summoned back, criminal investigation launched
Clyde Kull, the Estonian ambassador to France, has been summarily recalled from his duties; the Estonian Prosecutor’s Office said it…
Estonian edtech startup Edumus raises €180,000 to tackle the global teacher shortage
The Estonian edtech startup, Edumus, that places working professionals in schools as part-time teachers, has raised €180,000 from several Estonian…
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…
Amanda Haynes: Why Tartu is better for startups than Tallinn
Amanda Haynes, a participant of the Tartu startup scene and a marketing specialist, claims the town of Tartu is a…
Anirudh Ramesh: How the COVID-19 crisis has affected international students in Estonia
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected also the international students in Estonia, adding fuel to the fire of uncertainty and dramatically…
How to furnish your new life in Tallinn under €200
Lady Wait-Rose, who moved to Tallinn from Japan in the winter of 2019, gives hints on how to manage starting…
First Estonian woman conquers Mt Everest
Krisli Melesk on 23 May became the first Estonian woman to ever conquer the peak of the tallest mountain in…
Russian actress with Estonian roots cleared for space flight
Actress Yulia Peresild will be flown to the International Space Station in October to shoot scenes for an upcoming Russian…
Ester Mägi, the first lady of Estonian music, dies at 99
Estonian composer Ester Mägi, regarded as the first lady of Estonian music, has died aged 99. Mägi, who died on 14…
