News and features about Estonia and Estonians
According to Statistics Estonia, the country’s official statistics agency, in 2022, life expectancy at birth was 78.1 years in Estonia; also, the Estonian people live […]
The Estonian people live more years in good health Read More
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, will organise the city’s first citizens’ assembly from 7 October to 4 November 2023; the European Green Capital 2023 Tallinn invites
Tallinn to organise a Green Capital Citizens’ Assembly Read More
Anett Kontaveit, the most successful Estonian tennis player ever, is forced into early retirement due to a medical condition; the former world number two will
Estonian tennis player Anett Kontaveit forced into early retirement Read More
The Estonian parliament on 20 June passed an act that allows two adults to marry regardless of their gender, effectively legalising equal marriage from 1
Estonia legalises equal marriage Read More
Kigoma, a 13-year-old male black rhinoceros, died as a result of an accident at Tallinn Zoo around noon on 19 June after wedging its head
A 13-year-old black rhino dies in an accident at Tallinn Zoo Read More
In the last episode of the third season of the Tallinn University Podcast, the host, Terry McDonald is joined by the university’s alumnus, Jana Levitina,
Podcast: Humour as a protest Read More
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, hosted The Baltic Pride from 6 to 11 June with the motto, “One for all and all for equality”; the week-long
Pictures: The Baltic Pride 2023 in Tallinn Read More
The Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Tallinn holds some memories and pictures of Estonians who were deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union.
Gallery: Deported Estonians in Siberia Read More
For the second year in a row, the Ukrainian Cultural Days event was held in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, from 27 to 28 May, bringing together
Pictures: Ukrainian Cultural Days in Tallinn Read More
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
