News and features about Estonia and Estonians
Four Estonians, competing as Team Rowtalia, will attempt to row across the Atlantic this December in the World’s Toughest Row – a gruelling 40-day race […]
Four Estonians to row across the Atlantic Ocean Read More
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,
Gallery: The Baltic Way in pictures Read More
On the evening of 23 August 1989, nearly two million people stood hand in hand across the Baltic states, forming a 600-kilometre chain from Tallinn
Estonia commemorates the Baltic Way – the human chain that defied Soviet rule Read More
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
Estonia celebrates the restoration of independence Read More
German doctor Thomas Zimmerer has built a new life in Estonia, earning the trust of patients and mastering the local language while excelling at East
Thomas Zimmerer: even a foreign doctor can win a patient’s heart in Estonia Read More
Estonia, long known for its digital savvy and quiet resilience, has just been named the world’s best place to retire – outpacing 136 countries in
Estonia emerges as the world’s best retirement destination Read More
Estonia may be small, but it’s rich in beauty – the kind that doesn’t demand attention, but rewards those who notice the details; from medieval
Estonia’s 10 most beautiful towns – plus two hidden gems Read More
When Sydney-based CEO Mathew Thompson – a Brit by birth, Aussie by culture – lands in Estonia, he finds himself in a land of robotic
Robots, bears and steam rooms: a British expat’s guide to Estonia Read More
In what officials are describing as a “fortunate accident”, all seven people aboard a helicopter that plunged into the Baltic Sea off Estonia’s western coast
Updated: all survive a helicopter crash off Estonia’s Saaremaa coast Read More
A leading Estonian think tank has warned that the country’s declining birth rate, though expected to ease pressure on education and family policy budgets in
Estonia faces €1.3 billion tax shortfall due to low birth rate Read More
