News and features about Estonia and Estonians
In 1999, Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, sent camera crews to countries formerly oppressed by the Soviet Union to get acquainted with and introduce the candidates […]
A journey to Estonia (Film by Deutsche Welle) Read More
Selection of summer images from around Estonia. Photos by: Fabio Durigon/Gert Holmertz/Liisi Tambur/Harald Lepisk/VisitEstonia/Tallinn Tourism Portal/University of Tartu/Pärnu Hanseatic Days Festival/Lisa & Kristen Dobbin/Hando Nilov/Annika Haas/Aivar
Summer in Estonia – in pictures Read More
Estonia. A small northerly precious Baltic gem, with beautiful scenery that would indelibly astonish you; picturesque coastal villages, woods, meadows, lakes, islands, and beautiful blond
Estonia as a metaphor Read More
The international ESTO festival was originally started by Estonian expats who had escaped their homeland during the WW2. Their goal was to connect Estonians in
ESTO 2013 in San Francisco: a new start for an old tradition? Read More
Please meet Helen Ree, a professional photographer who has been living in Zürich for four years, and Karin Nemec, a former manager in the Estonian finance
One would not expect to find an Estonian-run café in East Africa. Yet, it turns out that there is at least one — Pop Up Café in Kampala,
Estonians popping up in Uganda – the story of Pop Up Kampala (video) Read More
The Baltic States’ diplomatic and expatriate community on Sunday gathered in St. James’ Church, Piccadilly, for a service commemorating the lives of those who were
The Baltic community in London remembers the victims of Soviet deportations Read More
Estonian diplomats in exile worked tirelessly to ensure that Estonia was not forgotten and that the Soviet occupation was reported accurately. The current London Diplomatic
Keeping the flag flying – Estonia’s diplomatic solo artists of the Cold War Read More
When non-Estonian friends and acquaintances ask me to teach them essential Estonian words, I typically start the lesson with either “õlu” or “kurat”. The former
Kurat – an Estonian language lesson Read More
I must confess – I am a product of a very matriarchal clan led by my diminutive mother who rules like Napoleon and makes no
An American man by an Estonian woman Read More
