News and features about Estonia and Estonians
In 2022, Estonian residents consumed an average of 11.2 litres (three US gallons; 2.5 imperial gallons) of alcoholic beverages per adult calculated as absolute alcohol, …
Alcohol consumption in Estonia has been steadily increasing since 2019 Read More
The Estonian Students’ Society adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity on 4 June 1884; the date is now celebrated as …
Some of the members of Finnish youth basketball teams were subjected to racist treatment during the Nord Cup tournament held in Tallinn, Estonia, over the …
Finnish youth basketball team members subjected to racist treatment in Tallinn Read More
According to Statistics Estonia, 1,365,884 people lived in Estonia as of 1 January 2023, which is 34,088 people (2.6%) more than at the same time …
Estonia’s births at a record low, migration record high in 2022 Read More
The Estonian Environment Agency’s annual review of nature conservation reveals that 19.6 per cent of Estonia’s mainland is protected and the protected area makes up …
Almost a quarter of Estonia’s area is under protection Read More
The Tallinn University Podcast seeks to shed light on the research and activism taking place in Estonia; in this episode, the host Terry McDonald is joined …
Podcast: Does Tallinn deserve its Green Capital title? Read More
The attitudes of the people of Estonia regarding the rights of LGBT people, including marriage equality, are becoming more positive year by year; over a …
The Estonian foreign ministry holds a virtual forum for Estonians worldwide on 4 May; Estonian World will live broadcast the forum. The Estonian foreign ministry’s …
After years of outcry about non-existent night-time public transport in the Estonian capital, the city government of Tallinn is finally launching a four-month night bus …
Tallinn to finally introduce night buses – albeit, briefly Read More
According to the World Happiness Index 2023, the happiest people live in Finland, Estonia’s northern neighbour; Estonians themselves, however, have a long way to go …
The World Happiness Index 2023: Finland first, Estonia 31st Read More
