News and features about Estonia and Estonians
The Estonian government has decided to end the over nine-week old coronavirus emergency situation at midnight 17 May and no longer extend it; however, some […]
Estonia will end the emergency at midnight 17 May Read More
On 14 May, the Estonian police warned that bears had been spotted in the western outskirts of the Estonian capital, Tallinn; despite an extensive search
Bears wandering in Tallinn Read More
The Japanese government has donated a drug called Avigan (favipiravir) – a flu medicine that some countries are testing whether it can be used to
Japan donates flu medicine Avigan to Estonia Read More
The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory has launched a portal that provides information on the history of communist regimes and their crimes; the portal is
An international portal about communist crimes launched in Estonia Read More
One of the first people to become seriously ill after contracting the novel coronavirus in Estonia has not just recovered but taken part in a
For newer posts, please see our May blog. As the coronavirus hits Estonia and the Estonian government has declared an emergency situation and, as of
APRIL BLOG: Coronavirus in Estonia Read More
Renee Meriste, the president of the Estonian Society of Los Angeles, says Estonia should have financially supported its residents in the coronavirus crisis, just like
LA-based entrepreneur: Estonia should financially support its citizens just like the US Read More
The people in Saaremaa on 26 April staged a silent protest to persuade the Estonian government to abolish the restrictions that are stricter in the
PHOTOS: The people of Estonia’s Saaremaa island protest stricter restrictions Read More
Italy and Spain have received 30,000 face masks each from Estonia, to help control the spread of the coronavirus. The Estonian government decided on 16
Italy and Spain receive Estonia’s aid to fight the coronavirus Read More
Taiwan, the Republic of China, has supported Estonia’s fight with the novel coronavirus with 80,000 surgical masks; the masks arrived in Estonia on 21 April and
Taiwan donates 80,000 masks to Estonia Read More
