News and features about Estonia and Estonians
A recent report has found that, in the future, a shrinking generation of young people will have to shoulder greater responsibility in both the economy […]
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
When Canadian philosopher Aaron James Wendland moved to Tallinn, he hoped to find a home that felt distinctly Estonian; instead, he found IKEA-fied interiors, discarded
Saving the Soviet aesthetic from the scrap bin 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
According to the World Happiness Report 2026, Estonia is the 46th happiest country in the world; Finland is still ranked as the happiest country. It
Estonia is the 46th happiest country in the world – report 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
More than half of Estonia’s population continues to support marriage equality, according to a new public opinion survey published by the Estonian Human Rights Centre,
Estonia backs marriage equality as attitudes towards trans people harden Read More
In Tallinn’s Old Town alone, more than half a hundred houses are said to be haunted, and almost every old castle and manor in Estonia
Estonia’s haunted houses and ghost stories Read More
For Brendan Pasco Rajalo, Estonia was never just a country on the map; it was family stories, summer visits to Tartu, a language half-heard but
Why Estonia felt like home: a French engineer’s journey from TalTech to Rail Baltica Read More
The Estonian Human Rights Centre is backing a legal challenge against the city of Viljandi after its conservative-led government blocked a short public gathering built
Viljandi is sued over a rainbow artwork ban Read More
