News and features about Estonia and Estonians
The annual “Nature Photography of the Year” competition, where the best Estonian nature photographers are recognised, took place for the 16th time. Everyone who is interested in photography and has managed to capture the essence of wild nature, could participate. Estonian World brings you our favourite images and the winning picture. Evalotta Zacek “Under the […]
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The Joint Baltic American National Committee looks back at 55 years of advocating on Baltic issues in the United States. The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc, came together 55 years ago on 27 April 1961, documented by the decision and signatures of the heads of the leading national Baltic organisations. In doing so, it
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Estonian Valtrik Pihl, a Helsinki-based construction worker from Paide, is knitting a huge, 160-square metre (1,722-square ft) flag as a gift for Estonia’s centenary, celebrated in 2018. Pihl started to think three years ago, what a privilege it is to live at a time when Estonia is celebrating its most important birthday in history, its centenary in 2018. He
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An Estonian woman by the name of Reet Jurvetson (Jürvetson), who was stabbed 150 times in the neck in 1969 and identified just this week, might have been another Charles Manson family victim. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has cracked the 47-year-old cold case and identified the woman as Reet Jurvetson. According to the
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Anna-Maria Zarembok asks whether the neo-Paganism, not Christianity, is the true religion of Estonia.* The Estonian capital city of Tallinn is known to have kept the best condition of medieval structures from the thirteenth century. Despite Estonia’s well-maintained churches and other medieval tourist attractions, Estonia is considered to be one of the least religious countries in the
Estonians – the nation of neo-Pagans? Read More »
In “Expats corner” we catch up with foreigners who live or have lived in Estonia, to find out what they really think of the country. Tim Heath is a British author, who has lived in Tallinn for four years. Tim, what brought you to Estonia? It’s going to sound a little strange to some (especially
Expats corner: Tim Heath encourages Estonians to embrace those who are different Read More »
In recent years, thousands of people from all corners of the world have chosen Estonia as their destination for work and study. Increasingly, more of them settle in the country. In addition, Estonia has agreed to accommodate hundreds of war refugees – first seven people arrived to the country in March. How is the adaptation
New to Estonia – how will the recent immigrants integrate? Read More »
Iris van Genuchten, originally from the Netherlands, writes how she ended up in the Estonian island of Hiiumaa and fell in love with it, discovering the Estonian passion along the way. Some encounters pass by gradually, almost unnoticed, until some years later that encounter turns out to be a key moment for your future life. I
How I fell in love with Hiiumaa and discovered the Estonian passion Read More »
Estonians are a small nation, unknown to many. But when we’re given the chance to present us, we do it with great splendour. It’s the world famous things, leading the whole universe straight to the future, we like to identify with: Skype, TransferWise, e-elections, the number of mobile phones per capita; and secularity. Estonians are
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In “Expats corner” we catch up with foreigners who live or have lived in Estonia, to find out what they really think of the country. Renae Rain, originally from London, the UK, is a singer-songwriter who has lived in Tallinn for a year. Renae, what brought you to Estonia? I came for personal reasons and
Expats corner: Renae Rain, encouraging Estonians to see the world Read More »
