Opinion stories from and about Estonians.
I recently attended the annual music conference and festival, the Tallinn Music Week (TMW), which is a fantastic event, and something I have now attended five times. It deserves every accolade it receives, and indeed there have been many. TMW shines a positive beacon, but I can’t help but foster …
Andrew Childs: The music industry in Estonia has never been better, but… Read More »
Estonia has the highest gender pay gap in Europe. In the Global Gender Gap Index 2014, Estonia is at 62, behind Thailand and just ahead of Zimbabwe. Estonian World calls the next Estonian parliament and government to pay more attention to the issue. Estonia has, in last 23 years, taken a …
Editorial: It is time to deal with Estonia’s gender pay gap Read More »
Estonian Independence Day speech by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the President of the Republic of Estonia, on 24 February 2015. Good people here in this hall, at home and far from home. I am speaking to you at a moment that is special in many ways. Every year in the journey …
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The Foreign Investors Council of Estonia, in cooperation with the Foreign Chambers of Commerce, is holding a pre-election debate with the representatives of the major political parties in Estonia, with the focus on business climate and foreign investments. It is expected to be the only election debate that is conducted …
17 innocent people were killed in France from 7-9 January by three Islamic terrorists. The attack started at the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris, in which eight journalists were executed by two terrorists. On 11 January, up to 1.6 million people attended a march in Paris to protest against terrorism …
The New Year’s Eve speech of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves on 31 December 2014. Good evening, my dear compatriots! I hope you are spending the last evening of this year with the people who are important for you. Even if they’re just in your thoughts. Many things touched us …
The New Year’s Eve speech of President Toomas Hendrik Ilves Read More »
What if it took you less than five minutes and no accountants to get your taxes done? Or how about voting in general elections online, while on a trip to Fiji? Would you like to set up a new company and have it legal and running within 20 minutes? What …
Siim Sikkut: e-Estonia – building a digital society Read More »
26 November is celebrated in Estonia as Citizen’s Day. It commemorates the date of the signing into effect of the first Estonian citizenship law in 1918, and honours all Estonian citizens as well as those who are aspiring to become citizens, regardless of ethnicity. It is also a day that …
Patrik Maldre: Citizen’s Day – social cohesion is key for national security Read More »
Countries neighboring Vladimir Putin are rightfully nervous about current geopolitical affairs. However, countries not sharing a border with Vladimir Putin should be nervous as well. I live in the United States and my neighbours are ethnic Russians. Nice folks, and the type of neighbours you’d choose if it weren’t for …
Andres Simonson: What if Putin were my neighbour? Read More »
On Thursday, the Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, is to vote on the Civil Partnership Bill that would grant same-sex couples rights and responsibilities similar to a marriage between a heterosexual couple. By passing this law, Estonia would become the first former Soviet republic to do so, and take another step towards …
Editorial: It is time for Estonia to pass the Civil Partnership Act – UPDATED! Read More »