News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
The Chicago Bears, a football team in the National Football League in the US, has signed Estonian defensive tackle Margus Hunt to their practice squad. […]
The Chicago Bears sign Estonian Margus Hunt to their practice squad Read More
The acclaimed Estonian author, Vahur Afanasjev, would have turned 42 on 24 August; Kristel Kont recalls him as a writer and a friend. I first
Kristel Kont: The words remain ‒ in memory of writer Vahur Afanasjev Read More
On Tuesday, 31 August, the Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, elected Alar Karis the new president of Estonia in a second round of voting; the incumbent president,
Alar Karis elected president of Estonia Read More
On the 30th anniversary of the restoration of Estonia’s independence, the Estonian Public Broadcasting’s radio station, Vikerraadio, called upon people to pick the most influential
Mart Laar voted the most “influential” Estonian prime minister of the last 30 years Read More
The renowned Estonian poet, philosopher and culture critic, Jaan Kaplinski, died on 8 August at the age of 80 after a long illness. Jaan Kaplinski, who
Estonian author and Nobel prize nominee Jaan Kaplinski has died. He was 80 Read More
Estonian freedom fighter and politician Enn Tarto, who spent altogether 14 years in Soviet prison camps, died on 18 July at the age of 82.
Estonian freedom fighter Enn Tarto has died. He was 82 Read More
The Estonian cyber security expert, Merle Maigre, has been awarded the French National Order of Merit by the government of France. The award was presented
Estonian cyber expert Merle Maigre awarded the French National Order of Merit Read More
The New York native, Rafael Zayas, has made Estonia his home – and wants to participate in the local culture and maintain the desire to
Rafael Zayas – an American settling in Estonia Read More
The Estonian theologian, Anne Burghardt, has been elected the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation; the election marks the first woman and the first
Estonian Anne Burghardt elected the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation Read More
Krisli Melesk on 23 May became the first Estonian woman to ever conquer the peak of the tallest mountain in the world – Mount Everest.
First Estonian woman conquers Mt Everest Read More
