News and features about Estonia and Estonians
There are many ways to celebrate Christmas…One of our readers, Carmen Ceka, spent the Christmas Day with friends by Viimsi seaside, near Tallinn. We loved
Postcards from Estonia: Christmas Day by Viimsi seaside Read More
In 1999 Estonian Public Broadcasting aired a charity programme Jõulutunnel, aiming to raise money for large families in need. The programme’s initial success led the
Jõulutunnel: Thirteen years of making Christmas wishes come true Read More
Hi Piret, what made you to leave Estonia? The main reason for my departure was to explore the world and find out what life has
Global Estonians: Piret Saagpakk (San Francisco, USA) Read More
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus. The frontier
Estonia’s third largest city – four reasons to visit Narva Read More
The Japanese cuisine couldn’t be any more different from the Estonian one. Tomatoes and potatoes, which are a part of everyday meals in Estonia, are
Japanese food from an Estonian perspective Read More
I am a very keen walker and have walked many hundreds of miles on National trails in Britain. It is possible to gain some spectacular
Thoughts about Estonia from an Englishman’s perspective Vol 2 Read More
My grandparents grew up in Tartu, leaving after WWII to escape the Soviet occupation. This is a little story of how I rediscovered the intellectual
My grandmother’s shoes, my grandfather’s hat – my rediscovery of Tartu Read More
David Foreman, an Englishman who splits his time between London and Pärnu, shares his thoughts about Estonia and Estonians. At the forefront of the English
Thoughts about Estonia from an Englishman’s perspective Read More
Tallinn’s Christmas market has been running since 1991 and gone from strength to strength. Considered among the Europe’s finest, the Town Hall Square becomes a
Tallinn´s Christmas market considered as one of the finest in Europe Read More
Reelika Virunurm explores the story behind “Kati and me” – how an Estonian girl called “Kati” prompted a Canadian couple to visit Estonia, fall in
The story behind “Kati and me” – adventure, friendship and meeting Canadian Estonians Read More
