News and features about Estonia and Estonians
A leading Estonian think tank has warned that the country’s declining birth rate, though expected to ease pressure on education and family policy budgets in […]
Estonia faces €1.3 billion tax shortfall due to low birth rate Read More
Along with Christmas, jaaniõhtu (Midsummer Eve – 23 June) and jaanipäev (Midsummer Day, St John’s Day – 24 June) are the most important holidays in the Estonian
Estonia’s jaanipäev: from pagan rituals to national identity Read More
From dodging meteorite strikes on Saaremaa to defying Soviet rule, Adam Rang explains why midsummer’s night or Jaanilaupäev (literally, Midsummer Eve) reflects the complicated story
Why do Estonians celebrate midsummer on 23 June? Read More
On 14 June 1941, the Soviet Union deported more than 10,000 people from Estonia to Siberia, in one of the darkest chapters of the country’s
Soviet deportations in Estonia: the June 1941 tragedy Read More
Cheesemaker Denis Pretto (41) hails from the charming town of Quinto Vicentino in northern Italy – a place renowned for its rich history, culinary delights,
Italian cheesemaker Denis Pretto brings a slice of Italy to Estonian tables Read More
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the date is now celebrated as
Estonia marks Flag Day – a brief history Read More
Kristina Andla (45) was born in Klaipėda, Lithuania’s third-largest city – but it was in Estonia that she found love and home; with her Estonian
From Klaipėda to Kalevipoeg: Kristina Andla dances her way into Estonian life Read More
While Estonia is often lauded for its innovation, green cities and digital prowess, a quieter and more fragile issue lingers out of sight – the
The hidden crisis of Estonia’s stray animals Read More
“I came for e-governance and found a second home,” says New Delhi-born activist Sara Sinha, who has spent nearly six years in Estonia and has
Indian-born Sara Sinha: e-Estonia exceeded all my expectations! Read More
In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Estonia stood at 79.5 years; however, healthy life expectancy was just 58.7 years. Life expectancy in Estonia remains
Estonians live to 79 – but only 59 of those years are healthy Read More
