News and features about Estonia and Estonians
The United Nations has classified Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as Northern European countries instead of Eastern European.* According to the United Nations, Northern European countries […]
The UN classifies Estonia as a Northern European country Read More
According to a list published in Tatler Magazine, a London-based publication that chronicles the whims and frolics of Britain’s aristocracy, “Estonia” is listed as one of the
Tatler lists Estonia as one of the “poshest” names to call a baby girl Read More
The London-based Kristel Klein has always been active and played sports, but even she couldn’t have predicted that she would get into the fitness world
Kristel Klein: a fitness model who is proud of her roots Read More
Despite snow, fog, rain, injury and exhaustion a woman who has flown 7,000 kilometres from the Russian Arctic to the UK, via Estonia, charting the
Flying like a swan: Sacha Dench in Estonia Read More
In cooperation with the Estonian ministry of education, the Estonian Youth Work Centre and the Brotherhood of Adventurers, people with Estonian roots, but who live
The “Back to our roots” programme helps Estonians abroad connect with their origin Read More
Alexander Van der Bellen, whose mother was Estonian, has won Austria’s presidential election, preventing Norbert Hofer from becoming the EU’s first far-right head of state.
Austria’s new president has Estonian ancestry Read More
The small Estonian town of Rakvere has, for the third year in a row, installed a rather different Christmas tree; this year’s installation consists of
The Rakvere Christmas tree this year has giant cogwheels Read More
According to a recent survey by Intrum Justitia, a Swedish credit management services company, Estonians are the most optimistic nation in the European Union. The
Survey: Estonia is the most optimistic country in the EU Read More
While the first Estonian who was declared a saint was a Buddhist, this religion also provided a way of resistance for some Estonian intellectuals during
Buddhism in Estonia: a brief history Read More
According to the non-profit organisation, Social Progress Imperative, Estonia’s quality of life is 23rd in the world. The “Social Progress Index” collates the scores of
Estonia’s quality of life 23rd in the world Read More
