Opinion stories from and about Estonians.
On 5 September, operatives of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) illegally entered the territory of the Republic of Estonia, a member of NATO and the European Union, and kidnapped by force an officer of the Internal Security Service (ISS) of Estonia. The facts we know today tell us the …
I have been dealing with European security for more than thirty years, as an activist during the Cold War, as a journalist, and at think-tanks. I argue that: ● Russia is a revisionist power; ● It has the means to pursue its objectives; ● It is winning; and ● Greater dangers …
Oliver Bowers addresses Estonia’s public misconception of feminism and gender issues, and argues why Estonia does in fact need feminism. In his opinion, rather than cancelling each other out, feminism is a tool with which to achieve equality. Pille Gerhold, a researcher at the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences …
Oliver Bowers: Estonia’s difficult relationship with feminism Read More »
In an open letter to US President Barack Obama, 200 public figures from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ask for permanent presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states. I Address to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Twenty-five years have passed since the three Baltic nations joined hands to demonstrate to the …
200 Baltic public figures ask for permanent NATO bases in an open letter to Obama Read More »
Dear Estonians, I have some bad news for you. Looking at your euphoria over the visit of President Barack Obama to Estonia in September, I have something to tell you: it doesn’t really mean anything. So you may just as well sit back, relax, and pray the traffic chaos Obama …
Sten Hankewitz: Obama’s visit to Estonia doesn’t mean diddly Read More »
Having worked in retail leadership positions in the UK for ten years, Claire Millard is used to helping store colleagues and managers refine their customer service skills. Since arriving in Estonia she has been observing the supermarket sector with interest; and trying to raise a smile from the colleagues on …
Claire Millard: Customer is king – lessons for the Estonian supermarket sector Read More »
Plans are in place to actively promote Estonia abroad as a great place to live and work. At the end of last year, as a member of the management board of Enterprise Estonia – the agency in Estonia responsible for country branding, attracting foreign investment and tourists as well as …
Martin Hirvoja: Estonia to attract foreign talents Read More »
Yoko Alender, a young Estonian architect and politician, sets her long-term vision for Estonia. I have a dream. A dream of a bright future when people are judged by their actions, their ability to understand, their compassion and wisdom. A dream of an outrageously cool Estonia that is home to …
The future of being Estonian doesn’t depend solely on demographic trends. Our understanding of the essence of being Estonian is important as well. Martin Ehala, Professor of Literacy Education at the UT Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics, sheds some light on the topic. Not long ago, as I was visiting London, …
This week, in a run-up to the European Parliament election on 25 May, we interview one candidate from each major party in Estonia. Our last interview is with Marianne Mikko, one of the candidates from the Social Democratic Party and currently a member of the Estonian Parliament. Have you ever …
Estonian candidates for the European Parliament: Marianne Mikko (Social Democrats) Read More »