Cosmopolitan Estonian of the Week
Andres Metspalu, the head of the Estonian Biobank, has been selected as one of the members of the mission board for cancer of Horizon Europe, a European Union scientific research initiative. The European commissioner for research, science and innovation, Carlos Moedas, announced the names of the experts who have been …
While most of the attention at the Estonian Song Celebration 2019 was naturally drawn to the performers, Estonian World walked among the 100,000-strong audience at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds and took snapshots of the diverse public at the joyful event. Estonia’s cherished Song Celebration that, in 2019, celebrated its …
Gallery: The people of the Estonian Song Celebration Read More »
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) selected Estonian Juhan Lepassaar to be its new executive director. Lepassaar, currently in charge of the cabinet for the outgoing Estonian EU commissioner, Andrus Ansip, was selected on 16 July by the ENISA management board. Prior to being formally appointed, Lepassaar shall be …
Estonian Juhan Lepassaar to become the EU’s new cybersecurity boss Read More »
Mart Nutt, the legendary Estonian politician who on 2 June died at the early age of 57, was known for his straight talk and steadfast stance for human rights and freedoms. “Only recently we sat behind the same table with you and had a discussion. As usual, the subjects were …
Obituary: The legendary Estonian politician Mart Nutt dies Read More »
Sir Arvi Parbo, one of Australia’s most well-known and recognised mining entrepreneurs, and probably the only knighted Estonian, died on 1 May at the age of 93 in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian newspaper, Financial Review, calls Parbo “one of corporate Australia’s most significant figures”. “Sir Arvi Parbo will be fondly …
Sir Arvi Parbo, an Estonian-Australian mining entrepreneur and a knight – obituary Read More »
The Politico magazine has picked the chair of the Estonian Reform Party, Kaja Kallas, as one of the 40 members of the European Parliament “who mattered in 2014-2019”, the current term of the legislative body of the European Union. “As MEPs’ terms come to an end this month ahead of …
Politico lists Estonia’s Kaja Kallas as one of the most influential MEPs Read More »
Today, the former president and foreign minister, Lennart Meri, would’ve celebrated his 90th birthday; a Statesman with a capital S, he’s one of the founding fathers of the Estonian post-occupation success story, and one of the politicians in Estonia that everybody truly respected. My best friend celebrates his birthday on …
Lennart Meri, the president many loved, and everybody respected Read More »
For International Women’s Day, Estonian World has compiled a list of the most outstanding Estonian women on the global stage. It is important to emphasise that this is not the ultimate list of the most important Estonian women in the world. There are many others who work hard and stand …
Top 12 most outstanding Estonian women in the world 2019 Read More »
The Estonian freestyle skier, Kelly Sildaru, has won her third gold medal in women’s ski slopestyle – at the X Games Aspen 2019, setting a new games record in the process. In 2016, Sildaru made free-skiing history, becoming the youngest athlete ever to win a gold medal at the Winter X …
Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Estonia’s first ambassador at large for cybersecurity, has been nominated by the Politico magazine as one of the 28 people shaping, shaking and stirring Europe – placing her at number four among the “doers”. “Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar wants to write the rules of cyber conflict,” the magazine says. “As …
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