News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
Estonian racing driver Jüri Vips drove the Red Bull RB18 Formula One car on 20 May in the first practice session of the Spanish Grand […]
Estonian Jüri Vips drives the Red Bull F1 car in the Spanish GP first practice Read More
Hans Christian Aavik, an Estonian violinist, was awarded a joint first prize at the 2022 Carl Nielsen International Competition – a renowned competition for classical
Estonian violinist Hans Christian Aavik awarded at the Carl Nielsen Competition Read More
On the International Women’s Day, Estonian World has since 2015 highlighted some of the most outstanding Estonian women on the global stage – this is
Twelve outstanding Estonian women in the world 2022 Read More
Kelly Sildaru has become the first Estonian freestyle skier to win a Winter Olympic medal, after winning a bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle at Beijing
Kelly Sildaru wins a bronze medal at Beijing 2022 Read More
An Estonian orchestra musician, Paula Ernesaks, won the Berliner Philharmoniker’s audition to become their low horn player; the Berlin-based orchestra is ranked as one of
Paula Ernesaks becomes a horn player for the Berliner Philharmoniker Read More
The newly elected Estonian president, Alar Karis, was once a top developmental biologist. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. One could expect
When a scientist becomes a president Read More
Anett Kontaveit, an Estonian professional tennis player, won the inaugural Transylvania Open in Romania on 31 October, securing the final spot at the WTA Finals –
VIDEO: Anett Kontaveit becomes the first Estonian tennis player to qualify for WTA Finals Read More
The jury of the Gramophone Classical Music Awards announced Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony as the winner of this year’s Orchestral Award
Conductor Paavo Järvi wins a Gramophone award Read More
Russian actress Yulia Peresild was on 5 October flown to the International Space Station to shoot scenes for an upcoming Russian film – the first
Video: Yulia Peresild becomes the first person with Estonian roots to visit space Read More
It took nine years of detective work to finish a documentary about Ahto Valter, the first Estonian to sail around the world; this layered story
Ahto Valter – the first Estonian who sailed around the world Read More
