News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
Clarivate, a company that identifies the world’s most influential scientists, has published its 2022 list that includes five researchers related to Estonia, three of whom […]
Five Estonian researchers among the world’s most influential scientists Read More
Estonian conductor, composer and prolific recording artist Kristjan Järvi has more than 60 albums to his credit; in the interview conducted by the Living the
Video: Conductor Kristjan Järvi discusses his life and work Read More
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Svante Pääbo for his work on human evolution; Pääbo was born in Stockholm
Estonian descendant Svante Pääbo awarded Nobel prize Read More
The Time magazine has included the Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, in its Time100 Next list – that recognises a hundred rising stars from across
The Time magazine includes Estonia’s Kaja Kallas in its Time100 Next list Read More
Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, whose paternal grandfather was Estonian, will be the NASA mission commander aboard SpaceX Dragon that will launch to space this autumn;
Estonian descendant Nicole Aunapu Mann to command a space flight Read More
Carmel Kallemaa, a Toronto-based Estonian-born gymnast, won a gold in the rhythmic gymnastics team event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK, as part of
Estonian-Canadian gymnast Carmel Kallemaa wins four medals at the Commonwealth Games Read More
Estonian diplomat Riina Kionka, previously the European Union’s ambassador to South Africa, has assumed her new post as the EU’s ambassador to Pakistan. Kionka presented
Estonian Riina Kionka becomes the EU’s ambassador to Pakistan Read More
The Red Bull Formula 1 team has suspended the membership of the Estonian driver, Jüri Vips, after it emerged he had behaved inappropriately on a
The founders of the money transfer company, Wise, Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, are among the richest 250 people in the United Kingdom, according to
Estonians Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus among the richest 250 in the UK Read More
According to the Estonian newspaper, Postimees, the country’s number one tennis player, Anett Kontaveit, is going to be ranked second in the world in the
Estonian tennis player Anett Kontaveit to be the second in the WTA ratings Read More
