Stories about Estonians
For the past six years, the Estonian winter capital, Otepää, has played host to a sauna marathon where hundreds of competitors sweat to visit as many of the outposts as possible in the shortest time. The European Sauna Marathon, as it’s called, will be held for the sixth time on …
The world’s biggest sauna marathon to take place in Estonia Read More »
In “Expats corner” we catch up with foreigners who live or have lived in Estonia, to find out what they really think of the country. Scott Diel, originally from the United States, is a colourful and charismatic writer and journalist who runs Slothrop’s – the first and only second-hand English/foreign language …
An expat in Tallinn, Scott Diel, tells Estonians to “dream bigger” Read More »
Entering its third year, Estonian World is more popular than ever. We take a look back at the top 10 most popular stories in 2014. When we posted our first article on a beautiful summer day in July 2012, at a local cafe in Camden Town, London, we could not …
Estonian World’s ten most popular stories in 2014 Read More »
Estonian World’s authors choose the events that have, in their opinion, shaped the life of Estonians and their country most this year. Claire Millard “Koos” “Koos” – shorthand for kooseluseadus, the civil partnership act, which passed this year into a law in Estonia. Translated directly as “living together law”, …
The most important events for Estonia in 2014 – as chosen by Estonian World Read More »
Christmas time is still the most important holiday celebrated in Estonia. For Estonians, Christmas is a mixture of the traditional, the modern, the secular and the religious.* Like in other Nordic countries, Estonia’s celebration of Christmas mostly falls on Christmas Eve; however, Christmas season starts from the first Advent with …
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 in many different forms. There is the seasoned mechanical engineer, unceremoniously displaced from a lucrative career by a recent college graduate, working part-time at the shopping …
New York’s Times Square gave a grand welcome to an Estonian business delegation, led by Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas, in the morning of 12 December 2014. The delegation also visited NASDAQ, the largest stock exchange in the United States. I Credit: Siiri Lind and Stenbock House.
The Christmas tree in the centre of the small Estonian town of Rakvere has become one of the most famous Christmas trees in the world in 2014. Unlike the usual custom of harvesting forests for the traditional town square decoration, the local council authorities took an innovative approach this year. …
Canada’s “Forest University” – “Metsaülikool” in Estonian – is a cultural phenomenon. Find out how this year’s theme of spiritual health deeply touched the participants’ souls. I knew the “Metsaülikool” (MÜ) magic had begun when Sirje Kiin came bustling determinedly toward me, wrapped in a big towel, on her way …
Canada’s “Forest University”: connecting to what is intrinsically Estonian Read More »
His Excellency Mr Lauri Bambus presented his Letters of Credence to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on his appointment as the Estonian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 19 November 2014. The Ambassador and his wife were accompanied by the members …
PICTURES: New Estonian ambassador presents his credentials to The Queen Read More »