Culture

The Vaksali pedestrian bridge and underpasses in Tartu, Estonia’s second-largest town, have been shortlisted for the 2024 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, the Mies […]

How it all comes together: behind the scenes at the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony in Tartu. This article is published in partnership with

The Grammy Award-winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste, will perform four concerts in the US and Canada in February, featuring the works

The Year of Cultural Diversity, dedicated to the cultural diversity of Estonian communities and people, was launched on 6 January in the town of Haapsalu.

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt was the world’s second most performed living composer in 2023; he was the most performed living composer in 2022, but swapped

The German record label ECM has released Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s latest original album Tractus, featuring his latest work performed by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra,

Anna Hints’ “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood”, a documentary about women who come together in the protective darkness of a smoke sauna in southern Estonia, won the

The New York Times has chosen the Estonian movie, “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood”, as one of the best films of 2023. Two film critics of the

Estonia has the opportunity to introduce its children’s literature to a wider audience at one of the oldest and largest children’s literature fairs. The Bologna Children’s

Tiina Lokk, the founder and the director of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, said in an interview with Estonian World that hopefully, the festival will