News and features about Estonia and Estonians
According to Statistics Estonia, the preliminary estimate of the population of Estonia as of 1 January 2019 was 1,323,820, which is 4,690 people more than […]
Estonia’s population grew by 4,690 people in 2018 Read More
According to 2019 Henley Passport Index, Estonian citizens have the 12th most powerful passport in the world with visa-free access to 179 countries. Estonia is
Estonian citizens have the twelfth most powerful passport in the world Read More
The Evening Standard, the dominant local evening paper in London, picked 14 non-cliché travel destinations for Valentine’s Day, giving Estonia the top spot. The paper
The London Evening Standard picks Estonia as a Valentine’s Day destination Read More
Adam Rang gives an overview of Estonia’s European sauna marathon, a bizarre competition, held in the Estonia’s “winter capital” Otepää (as always) on 2 February.
How to compete in Estonia’s European sauna marathon 2019 Read More
Estonian World broke a record in terms of readership – but we need your help to make our future more secure. First, we want to
Estonian World’s readership grew by 15% in 2018 – but we need your support to continue Read More
The Estonian town of Viljandi has erected a unique Christmas tree, built from 77 streetlights that used to light the streets of the town for
PHOTOS: Estonian town of Viljandi builds a Christmas tree out of old streetlights Read More
According to Estonia’s official statistics agency, 22.6% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty in 2017; the number increased compared with the previous
Over one fifth of Estonian residents live at risk of poverty Read More
On 12 December, at 9:09 am, the 100th anniversary of raising of the blue-black-and-white flag as the national flag of Estonia on the Tall Hermann
The Estonian tricolour celebrates its 100th year as the national flag Read More
The Tallinn Christmas market has been voted the best in Europe in a poll involving 208,000 worldwide travellers, according to European Best Destinations. “The Tallinn
The Tallinn Christmas market voted the best in Europe Read More
The Estonishing Evenings series, supported by Estonian World, continues in Tallinn, this time taking a closer look at the relationship between Estonia and Finland –
Estonia and Finland – common values and common future? Read More
