News and features about Estonia and Estonians
A recent study suggests that loneliness is widespread in Estonia and has a direct impact on health; among those who have experienced loneliness, 59% say […]
Estonians are lonely – and it affects them Read More
The Baltic island of Ruhnu – Estonia’s smallest municipality by population and one of its most isolated inhabited islands – has been left effectively cut
Ruhnu cut adrift as Estonia’s smallest island loses all links to the mainland Read More
According to this year’s Henley Passport Index, the Estonian passport grants visa-free access to 183 countries, making it the sixth most powerful passport in the
The Estonian passport more powerful than British or American Read More
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, the victims of Nazi atrocities are also remembered in
Remembering the once vibrant Jewish community of Estonia Read More
Four Estonians competing as Team Rowtalia arrived in Antigua just after 1pm Estonian time, completing an unassisted Atlantic crossing in the World’s Toughest Row, one
Video: Team Rowtalia rows into Antigua, completing Estonia’s first Atlantic crossing Read More
According to the Cost of Living 2026 index by Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of statistics, living in Tallinn is more expensive than living in
Life in Tallinn more expensive than Dubai, Rome or Montreal – index Read More
Estonia’s population shrank by 7,041 people last year, according to preliminary figures published by Statistics Estonia, marking another sombre milestone in the country’s long-running demographic
Estonia’s population decline continues as deaths and emigration outpace births Read More
Estonia has secured a prominent role in global child protection diplomacy after its ambassador to the United Nations, Rein Tammsaar, was elected President of the
Estonian ambassador elected to lead UNICEF’s governing board Read More
A Scotsman on 4 January caused a serious accident in Estonia by forgetting which side of the road most of the world drives on, injuring
A Scot causes a crash in Estonia by driving on wrong side of the road Read More
The departure of a morning train from Tartu to Riga on Monday marked a modest but meaningful moment in Baltic transport, reconnecting two historic cities
Railway diplomacy: Tartu and Riga reconnected by train Read More
