Rail Baltica: the Baltic high-speed dream
As Rail Baltica shifts from the drawing board to the building site, Estonia and its Baltic neighbours are laying more than a railway: they are […]
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Ernst Jaakson Way: New York honours Estonia’s longest-serving diplomat
On a windswept block of East 34th Street, in the shadow of the Empire State Building and a short walk from the modest redbrick Estonian
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The Estonian-rooted pilot who flew for 13 years without a licence
For thirteen years, a Stockholm-born man with Estonian roots slipped into European cockpits and flew thousands of passengers on nothing but nerve, talent and a
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Poverty gap narrows for Estonia’s elderly – but deep deprivation rises among families
Estonia entered 2024 with signs of progress in easing income inequality, yet a quieter, more unsettling shift has taken root beneath the headline figures: more
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A NYC street section to be named after an Estonian diplomat
On 18 November, a street in New York City will be officially named in honour of the distinguished Estonian diplomat Ernst Jaakson, at a ceremony
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Estonia’s local elections redraw power lines in Tallinn and beyond
Estonia’s local elections on 19 October reshaped the country’s political map, returning the Centre Party as the biggest single winner nationwide and in Tallinn –
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Centre wins in Tallinn, Isamaa takes a victory in Tartu
The Centre Party has won Estonia’s local council elections in the capital, Tallinn, while Isamaa has ended the Reform Party’s near 30-year dominance in Tartu.
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The digital republic: how Estonia redefined voting
This week, as Estonians cast their ballots in the 2025 local elections, more than half are expected to do so without stepping outside their homes.
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From Tallinn with purrs: how I adopted a cat in Estonia
A four-month internship in Tallinn introduced me not only to Estonia’s culture and landscapes but also to a tiny orange-and-white kitten – who ended up
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Apparently, Estonia is the friendliest country in Europe
Even though many may profoundly disagree, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, the global travel magazine published in New York, have voted Estonia the friendliest
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