Silver Tambur

Silver Tambur is the cofounder and publisher of Estonian World. He has previously studied journalism at the University of Tartu, and politics and society at the Birkbeck College, University of London. Silver has been the editor at the Estonian Public Broadcasting’s news service in English, as well as contributing for the Business Sense magazine in the UK, Deutsche Welle and Radio New Zealand. You can also follow him on Twitter and like his page on Facebook. You can write to Silver at silver@estonianworld.com.

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The quiet power of Estonian: why more foreign students are learning it

More international students are taking on the challenge of learning Estonian – not just as an academic exercise, but as a gateway to deeper integration and cultural understanding; on Estonian Language Day, their stories challenge the idea that Estonian is too difficult to learn, proving that language is more than words – it’s a bridge […]

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Nurses taking care of a patient with COVID-19 at the North Estonia Medical Centre in Tallinn. Photo by the North Estonia Medical Centre.

Estonia’s health-care crisis: a system at a breaking point

The shortage of health-care professionals in Estonia has escalated from a looming crisis to a full-blown emergency, warns a report by the Estonian Foresight Centre, an independent think tank. With an ageing workforce, a dearth of new specialists and an increasing reliance on exhausted personnel working multiple jobs, the system is under immense strain. Nowhere

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Arvo Pärt in 2024. Photo by Birgit Püve.

Arvo Pärt at 90: celebrating 50 years of Für Alina

Arvo Pärt, Estonia’s most celebrated composer, turns 90 this year, and one of his most defining works, Für Alina, will mark its 50th anniversary in 2026; to honour this milestone, the Arvo Pärt Centre invites listeners to share their personal experiences with the piece – an emblem of Pärt’s singular musical vision. Composed in February

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The US Air Force transport plane at Estonia's Ämari Air Base in 2024. Photo: Estonian Defence Forces

America’s vow to Estonia amid a tangle of doubt

On Estonia’s 107th Independence Day, the United States – through a statement signed by the secretary of state, Marco Rubio – reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the Baltic state, countering divisive rhetoric from some American officials. In a moment of both celebration and reflection, the US has reaffirmed its commitment to Estonia on the 107th

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Kersti Kaljulaid at conference organised by the Estonian E-residency programme on 1 December 2022. Photo by Rene Riisalu.

Kersti Kaljulaid: Europe must prove it means business on defence

The former Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, has cautioned that Europe must take its own defence seriously as the United States re-evaluates its role on the continent. Writing in the social media and speaking to the Estonian media after the Munich Security Conference, Kaljulaid noted that while the conference had long been a stage for Western

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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 her 95th birthday on 5 February. On 5 February, the Estonian artist residing in Stockholm, Ilon Wikland, will be celebrating her 95th birthday. The hard-working and talented woman can look back with satisfaction at her

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Remembering the once vibrant Jewish community of Estonia

On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, the victims of Nazi atrocities are also remembered in Estonia. We look back at the history of the once vibrant Jewish community in Estonia.* Prior to the Second World War, Estonia had a small but flourishing Jewish community. There

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The largest solar farm in the Baltics has opened in Pärnu County, Estonia; the Kirikmäe Solar Farm, which covers 110 hectares and has a generating capacity of 77.53 megawatts, will provide enough electricity to power 35,000 homes each year. Photo by Evecon.

Estonia’s solar leap: the largest solar park in the Baltics opens in Pärnu County

The largest solar farm in the Baltics has opened in the tranquil rural countryside of Pärnu County, Estonia; the Kirikmäe Solar Farm, which covers 110 hectares (272 acres) and has a generating capacity of 77.53 megawatts, will provide enough electricity to power 35,000 homes each year. This ambitious project is the result of a partnership

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Evecon, Corsica Sole and Mirova will build the largest battery park in continental Europe, located in Kiisa, Estonia. Rendering by Evecon.

Estonia begins construction on Europe’s largest battery park

Estonia has laid the cornerstone for what will become the largest battery park in continental Europe, a major step toward synchronising the Baltic power grids with Europe by 2025; the project, led by Evecon, Corsica Sole and Mirova, aims to bolster energy security and support Estonia’s transition to renewable energy. Estonia has taken a crucial

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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plan to build anti-mobility defence installations on their borders with Russia and Belarus. The image is illustrative, courtesy of the Estonian defence ministry.

The Baltic states and Poland push for EU funding for the Baltic Defence Line

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland met in Daugavpils, Latvia, to rally behind the Baltic Defence Line – a fortified border project – and push for its funding from the European Union. The Estonian defence minister, Hanno Pevkur, said in a statement that the Baltic Defence Line had gained momentum because the

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