News and features about global Estonians and estophiles
Mihhail Kõlvart, the mayor of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, was granted an honorary citizenship of the South Korean capital, Seoul, in recognition of his contribution […]
Tallinn’s mayor Mihhail Kõlvart becomes an honorary citizen of Seoul Read More
Estonian IT visionary Linnar Viik has been elected the chairman of the Brussels-based EIT Digital Council, one of Europe’s most influential digital development and innovation
Estonian IT visionary Linnar Viik elected chairman of a European innovation cluster Read More
Andres Metspalu, the head of the Estonian Biobank, has been selected as one of the members of the mission board for cancer of Horizon Europe,
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) selected Estonian Juhan Lepassaar to be its new executive director. Lepassaar, currently in charge of the cabinet for
Estonian Juhan Lepassaar to become the EU’s new cybersecurity boss Read More
Mart Nutt, the legendary Estonian politician who on 2 June died at the early age of 57, was known for his straight talk and steadfast
Obituary: The legendary Estonian politician Mart Nutt dies Read More
The Hay Festival has announced the selection of authors for the Europa28 anthology; among the 28 women is also the Estonian poet and translator, Maarja
An Estonian poet among the top minds selected for the pan-European creativity project Read More
Sir Arvi Parbo, one of Australia’s most well-known and recognised mining entrepreneurs, and probably the only knighted Estonian, died on 1 May at the age
Sir Arvi Parbo, an Estonian-Australian mining entrepreneur and a knight – obituary Read More
The Politico magazine has picked the chair of the Estonian Reform Party, Kaja Kallas, as one of the 40 members of the European Parliament “who
Politico lists Estonia’s Kaja Kallas as one of the most influential MEPs Read More
For International Women’s Day, Estonian World has compiled a list of the most outstanding Estonian women on the global stage. It is important to emphasise
Top 12 most outstanding Estonian women in the world 2019 Read More
The Estonian freestyle skier, Kelly Sildaru, has won her third gold medal in women’s ski slopestyle – at the X Games Aspen 2019, setting a new
Kelly Sildaru wins her third gold in Aspen Read More
