Old Yule, the Estonian Santa Claus
Santa is Santa no matter the nationality, right? In the case of the Estonian Santa Claus, the answer is yes and no.* Santa Claus comes […]
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Poverty rate in Estonia down, perceived deprivation up
According to Statistics Estonia, 20.2% of Estonia’s population lived at risk of poverty and 2.7% in absolute poverty in 2023; compared with 2022, the share
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Tallinn to build memorial to victims of the 1944 Great Escape
The City of Tallinn is preparing to build a memorial to the victims and participants of the Great Escape of 1944, a harrowing chapter in
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Projection: Estonia’s population to decrease by 2085
Although the Estonian population has grown for the last seven years, the latest projection predicts a decrease in the country’s population by 2085. “It is
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Kadri Hirvesaar: Estonian designer thrives in Milan’s fashion scene
Kadri Hirvesaar, an Estonian set designer based in Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, collaborates with renowned brands and figures like Stanley Tucci, Auricchio, Pasta Garofalo, and
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Estonian ministry wants a stricter language law
The Estonian education ministry intends to strengthen the monitoring of compliance with the Estonian language proficiency requirements, ensure the Estonian language is used in public
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The Estonian president refuses to sign the car tax law
The Estonian president, Alar Karis, has refused to sign the car tax bill passed by parliament on 12 June, saying it is not in line
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Car commuting increasingly popular among Estonians
Fewer and fewer Estonians are walking or using public transport to get to work, and more and more Estonians prefer to drive to work. Over
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Estonia the 34th happiest country in the world: Index
According to the World Happiness Report 2024, Estonia is the 34th happiest country in the world, dropping three places from 2023; Finland is the happiest
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Forty-one per cent of women in Estonia have experienced violence
Statistics Estonia has published the results of the largest and most comprehensive relationship survey in Estonia, which looked at violence against both men and women
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