News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
2,400 years ago the philosopher Socrates claimed: “I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world (kosmopolitês).” In 1937 Ernest
Global Estonians: business professional Karin Nemec (Shanghai, China) Read More
Joel Lindpere is an Estonian professional footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer in the US. Ave Maria Blithe caught up with Lindpere for a little cheeky
A chat with Joel Lindpere Read More
Veronika Valk is one of the most ambitious young generation Estonian architects, whose work is not just about serious architecture and grey cityscapes – against
Veronika Valk — a young architect designing a better world Read More
2,400 years ago the philosopher Socrates claimed: “I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world (kosmopolitês).” In 1937 Ernest
Global Estonians: fashion illustrator Johanna Pikver (London, UK) Read More
Ivar Kaasik is an Estonian abstract painter, who since 1992 has resided in Berlin. Born in Kuressaare, he started to study architecture at the Estonian Academy of Arts in
Ivar Kaasik – a struggling artist in Berlin Read More
Abdul Turay is a British-Estonian political columnist working for Estonia’s leading national newspaper Postimees. After living and working in Estonia for so many years, he
Maari Ernits, an Estonian in Amsterdam, invites me to meet her at the Amsterdam Public Library, in a rooftop café which overlooks the whole city. After
Global Estonians: Maari Ernits, an aspiring opera singer in Amsterdam Read More
Alar Kivilo has been dubbed in Estonia as “our main man in Hollywood”. Renowned cameraman Kivilo is active both in television as well as motion
An Estonian in Hollywood: interview with a cameraman Alar Kivilo Read More
The Estonian House in Los Angeles, California, regularly hosts events where people can learn more about the members of this small Estonian community. One of
Global Estonians: Jana Kolukanova — Through life in the swim lane Read More
There are times when music seems nice, even pleasant. Then there is music that causes each of us to take a step back, to not just
Ingrid Lukas — “The forest, the sea, the roots and me” (video) Read More
