News and features about Estonia and Estonians
On 29 March 2019, the former president and foreign minister, Lennart Meri, would’ve celebrated his 90th birthday; a Statesman with a capital S, he’s one …
Lennart Meri, the president many loved, and everybody respected Read More
Bin Sou, a Korean expat living in Estonia, writes how while learning the Estonian language, he’s encountered three Estonian words that have become his favourites …
Bin Sou: Three Estonian words people tend to overlook Read More
On 25 March 1949, twenty thousand men, women and children from Estonia were deported by the Soviets to Siberia. Nearly 3% of the Estonian population …
The victims of Soviet deportations remembered in Estonia Read More
During his visit to Estonia, the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, awarded Kersti Kaljulaid, a former president of Estonia, the Order of Merit of the Federal …
Estonia’s former president Kaljulaid awarded Germany’s top decoration Read More
On 9 March 1944, Tallinn was devastated by the March bombings, which destroyed a quarter of the city almost overnight; Adam Rang, whose family members …
Will the red beech of Reigi Parish in Estonia’s Hiiumaa island – a tree that has its roots in Reigi, but branches in Germany – …
Estonia’s Tree of the Year candidate – roots in Reigi, branches in Germany Read More
As Estonians around the world are gathering to cheer for their homeland and celebrate the country’s independence day on 24 February, it’s appropriate to recall …
As a gift for Estonia’s centenary on 24 February 2018, Estonian World compiled, with the help of its co-authors, a list of a hundred facts …
The only pre-election public debate in English took place on 28 February at the Club of Different Rooms in Tallinn’s Telliskivi Creative City; the debate, …
Estonia does not have a sustainable solution for its health financing problem as the budget deficit of the Health Insurance Fund will reach €900 million …
The Estonian Foresight Centre: Current funding model for health care not sustainable Read More
