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; Adam Rang, whose family members
Chasing Russian jets with the RAF
The alarm sounded just after 1pm on 12 May at Ämari Air Base, where the Royal Air Force is stationed to deter Russian aggression in
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Why do Estonians celebrate midsummer on 23 June?
From dodging meteorite strikes on Saaremaa to defying Soviet rule, Adam Rang explains why midsummer’s night or Jaanilaupäev (literally, Midsummer Eve) reflects the complicated story
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Baltic startup investors increasingly speak the same language
Hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs are descending on Tallinn this week for Estonia’s flagship startup technology festival, Latitude59; Adam Rang spoke to some of the
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Jonatan Vseviov: Estonia invited Kalush Orchestra to “send a message” on Europe Day
While the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest gets underway in Liverpool, the UK, the reigning champions, Kalush Orchestra, will be taking a detour to Tallinn before
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A letter from 1949 indicates Estonia wanted to be a NATO founding member
Estonia and its fellow Baltic countries joined NATO on 29 March 2004, but the story of its path into the alliance goes much further back,
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Fire, flower crowns and fern blossoms: Midsummer night in Estonia explained
Midsummer night is arguably Estonia’s most important cultural celebration; for those not yet familiar, Adam Rang explains why Estonians celebrate, as well as other (somewhat
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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 of Humanity; Adam Rang shares
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How I learned to stop worrying and love the Estonian winter
Adam Rang, an Estonian born in the UK, now living in Tallinn, gives several tips on how to embrace and enjoy the Estonian winter –
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Mulgimaa takes centre stage as Estonia embraces its Finno-Ugric family
Abja-Paluoja, the capital of Estonia’s historic Mulgimaa region, has become the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2021; Adam Rang, who is currently writing a book about
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