Estonia marks Flag Day – a brief history
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the date is now celebrated as […]
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News and features about Estonia and Estonians
From Klaipėda to Kalevipoeg: Kristina Andla dances her way into Estonian life
Kristina Andla (45) was born in Klaipėda, Lithuania’s third-largest city – but it was in Estonia that she found love and home; with her Estonian
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The hidden crisis of Estonia’s stray animals
While Estonia is often lauded for its innovation, green cities and digital prowess, a quieter and more fragile issue lingers out of sight – the
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Indian-born Sara Sinha: e-Estonia exceeded all my expectations!
“I came for e-governance and found a second home,” says New Delhi-born activist Sara Sinha, who has spent nearly six years in Estonia and has
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Estonians live to 79 – but only 59 of those years are healthy
In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Estonia stood at 79.5 years; however, healthy life expectancy was just 58.7 years. Life expectancy in Estonia remains
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Soo-Young Lee: I didn’t choose Estonia – Estonia chose me
When South Korean clarinettist Soo-Young Lee joined the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in 2014, she never imagined she’d still be here a decade later –
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Samuel Golomb: I’m a fan of small nations
Educator, cultural advocate and lifelong philatelist Samuel Golomb wears his Jewish-Estonian identity with pride; from his childhood in Rakvere to championing integration in Ida-Virumaa, he
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Bear on the loose in Tallinn: authorities warn residents to stay indoors
Residents of Tallinn’s Nõmme district awoke to an unusual safety warning on Wednesday morning: avoid walking outdoors – a bear is on the move in
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Marriage? Maybe later, say Estonians
In 1993, between 60% and 70% of people getting married in Estonia were under 30; by 2023, just 24% of newlywed men and 34% of
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Estonia’s population shrinks
Estonia’s population declined by nearly 5,000 in 2024, with the number of births dropping to record lows, according to official data. Statistics Estonia reported that,
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