Seventeen moments of spring in Pärnu – the presently not so summery summer capital of Estonia
Pärnu is a small resort town on the west coast of Estonia. A town that, for me, is not only a place to come and …
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Pärnu is a small resort town on the west coast of Estonia. A town that, for me, is not only a place to come and …
This week saw a new blog dedicated to Estonia taking the local social media by storm, going viral and gaining thousands of followers in just …
Estonian proper names pronounced true to form, but spoken in an English speaking setting, can lead to confusion, embarrassment, and on occasion, comedy. Take for …
Lisa and Kristen Dobbin are two Canadian-Estonian girls with an Estonian mum and Canadian dad. They were born in Canada, but in 2012, inspired by …
Lessons in Estonian culture for beginners: an introduction Read More
Estonia celebrated Lasting Liberty Day on 27 March. On this day, the country’s present period of independence surpassed the length of the first period of …
People like to talk about how small Estonia is, but a recent coincidence testifies to the adage that it’s a small world as well. In …
27 years after prank call to Soviet Union, American and Estonian cross paths Read More
24th February is always a special day for Estonia. This year it celebrated the day 95 years ago when the Estonian republic was first formed. …
In an interview with Estonian World, writer and policy adviser Philippe Legrain says people’s fears of immigration from outside the European Union are mostly just …
David Foreman notices the high standards of Estonian concert-goers. I recently got back from my winter holiday in Estonia. I stayed in Pärnu which is …
Thoughts about Estonia from an Englishman’s perspective Vol 3 Read More
Andres Simonson, an Estonian American, writes about the reactions he gets when he talks about Estonia in the United States. “So, you’re from Boston?” Over …