News and features about Estonia and Estonians
According to the Cost of Living 2025 index by Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of statistics, living in Tallinn is more expensive than living in, […]
Living in Tallinn more expensive than Tokyo or Barcelona – Numbeo Read More
Christmas remains the most cherished holiday in Estonia, representing a unique fusion of the traditional and modern, the secular and the religious. While heavily influenced
Christmas in Estonia: a blend of tradition and modernity Read More
Santa is Santa no matter the nationality, right? In the case of the Estonian Santa Claus, the answer is yes and no.* Santa Claus comes
Old Yule, the Estonian Santa Claus Read More
According to Statistics Estonia, 20.2% of Estonia’s population lived at risk of poverty and 2.7% in absolute poverty in 2023; compared with 2022, the share
Poverty rate in Estonia down, perceived deprivation up Read More
The City of Tallinn is preparing to build a memorial to the victims and participants of the Great Escape of 1944, a harrowing chapter in
Tallinn to build memorial to victims of the 1944 Great Escape Read More
Although the Estonian population has grown for the last seven years, the latest projection predicts a decrease in the country’s population by 2085. “It is
Projection: Estonia’s population to decrease by 2085 Read More
Kadri Hirvesaar, an Estonian set designer based in Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, collaborates with renowned brands and figures like Stanley Tucci, Auricchio, Pasta Garofalo, and
Kadri Hirvesaar: Estonian designer thrives in Milan’s fashion scene Read More
In the autumn of 1944, fearful of the advancing Red Army, approximately 80,000 Estonians left their country behind and escaped to Germany and Sweden, later
Remembering Estonia’s WWII refugees Read More
On 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius,
Gallery: The Baltic Way in pictures Read More
At 19:00 on 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga
Estonia commemorates the Baltic Chain – the longest unbroken human chain in history Read More
