News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
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 …
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. …
Actress Yulia Peresild will be flown to the International Space Station in October to shoot scenes for an upcoming Russian movie. Yulia Peresild, whose ancestors …
Russian actress with Estonian roots cleared for space flight Read More
Estonian composer Ester Mägi, regarded as the first lady of Estonian music, has died aged 99. Mägi, who died on 14 May on her 100th year, …
Ester Mägi, the first lady of Estonian music, dies at 99 Read More
Estonian medical student Endel Willik is gaining medical experience and helping the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Brasilia while the country is seeing a dangerously high …
An Estonian medical student works on COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Brazil Read More
Johannes Kert, who as the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces led Estonia towards NATO and helped rebuild the Estonian military, has died at …
Obituary: Johannes Kert, the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Read More
Estonian researcher Anna Mossolova is helping the indigenous people of Alaska to revive their mask-making tradition that was suppressed under the influence of Christian missionaries …
On 11 February 2021, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is held in Estonia for the first time; to mark the occasion, …
Seven globally outstanding Estonian female scientists Read More
