Estonians are lonely – and it affects them
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
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Ruhnu cut adrift as Estonia’s smallest island loses all links to the mainland
The Baltic island of Ruhnu – Estonia’s smallest municipality by population and one of its most isolated inhabited islands – has been left effectively cut
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The Estonian passport more powerful than British or American
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
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Remembering the once vibrant Jewish community of Estonia
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
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Video: Team Rowtalia rows into Antigua, completing Estonia’s first Atlantic crossing
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
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Life in Tallinn more expensive than Dubai, Rome or Montreal – index
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
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Estonia’s population decline continues as deaths and emigration outpace births
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
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Estonian ambassador elected to lead UNICEF’s governing board
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
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A Scot causes a crash in Estonia by driving on wrong side of the road
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
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Railway diplomacy: Tartu and Riga reconnected by train
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
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