Gallery: The Baltic Way in pictures
On 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius, […]
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Estonia commemorates the Baltic Chain – the longest unbroken human chain in history
At 19:00 on 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga
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Estonia celebrates the restoration of independence
On 20 August 1991, Estonia declared formal independence during the Soviet military coup attempt in Moscow, reconstituting the pre-1940 state. In the evening of 20 August 1991, Estonian politicians
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Estonian beliefs and rituals continued by jaanipäev
Along with Christmas, jaaniõhtu (Midsummer Eve – 23 June) and jaanipäev (Midsummer Day, St John’s Day – 24 June) are the most important holidays in the Estonian
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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 women, children, and elderly people;
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The victims of Soviet deportations remembered in Estonia
On 25 March 1949, twenty thousand men, women and children from Estonia were deported to Siberia by the Soviets. Almost three per cent of the
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Estonia and Finland co-host an international funk festival
The second FinEst Funk music festival will take place from 14-16 March, bringing both established funk musicians and rising stars to Estonia and Finland. For
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Estonian World to co-host conference “Is Estonia still worth investing in?”
The Business Club for Francophones in Estonia (CAdFE) and Estonian World are organising a conference “Is Estonia still worth investing in? Exploring economic resilience and
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A hundred interesting facts about Estonia
As a gift for Estonia’s centenary on 24 February 2018, Estonian World compiled, with the help of its co-authors, a list of a hundred facts
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Estonia celebrates its independence day
As Estonians around the world are gathering to cheer for their homeland and celebrate the country’s independence day on 24 February, it’s appropriate to recall
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