News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
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
The renowned Estonian poet, philosopher and culture critic, Jaan Kaplinski, celebrates his 80th birthday on 22 January. Kaplinski, who in 2016 was named the Laureate of
Estonian author and Nobel prize nominee Jaan Kaplinski turns 80 Read More
Since the beginning of the German presidency of the European Union in July, Annela Anger-Kraavi, a Cambridge-educated Estonian scientist, has been leading the EU’s high-level
Estonian scientist leads the EU’s high-level climate negotiations Read More
On the occasion of the day celebrating the restoration of independence, Estonian World has chosen 12 of Estonia’s most outstanding statespeople in recent times.* In the
Top 12 most outstanding Estonian statespeople Read More
Estonian World interviews Estonia’s most famous “mermaid”, the Florida-based Merle Liivand, who is helping save the oceans and, at the same time, hoping to qualify
Meet the Estonian “mermaid”, Merle Liivand, who is helping save the oceans Read More
Märt-Matis Lill, a composer and the chairman of the Estonian Composers’ Union, writes on the 70th anniversary of the birth of Lepo Sumera, one of
Lepo Sumera – a restless creative mind and an extraordinary human being Read More
The London-based fashion designer, Roberta Einer, and the Manchester-based entrepreneur, Martin Vares, are included in the “Top Young Entrepreneurs of the Forbes Under 30 2020”
Two Estonians included in the Forbes top young entrepreneurs in Europe list Read More
For the International Women’s Day, Estonian World has since 2015 highlighted some of the most outstanding Estonian women on the global stage – this is
Top 12 most outstanding Estonian women in the world 2020 Read More
