News and features about Estonia and Estonians
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
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
Estonia’s jaanipäev: from pagan rituals to national identity Read More
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
Why do Estonians celebrate midsummer on 23 June? Read More
On 14 June 1941, the Soviet Union deported more than 10,000 people from Estonia to Siberia, in one of the darkest chapters of the country’s
Soviet deportations in Estonia: the June 1941 tragedy Read More
Cheesemaker Denis Pretto (41) hails from the charming town of Quinto Vicentino in northern Italy – a place renowned for its rich history, culinary delights,
Italian cheesemaker Denis Pretto brings a slice of Italy to Estonian tables Read More
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the date is now celebrated as
Estonia marks Flag Day – a brief history Read More
