Remembering Estonia’s WWII refugees
In the autumn of 1944, fearful of the advancing Red Army, approximately 80,000 Estonians left their country behind and escaped to Germany and Sweden, later […]
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A hundred interesting facts about Estonia
As a gift for Estonia’s centenary on 24 February 2018, Estonian World compiled, with the help of its co-authors, a list of a hundred facts
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Gallery: Deported Estonians in Siberia
The Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Tallinn holds some memories and pictures of Estonians who were deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union.
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Video: Estonians create a unique birthday invitation for the whole world to visit Estonia
On 24 February, Estonians launched a unique invitation to invite people to the Estonian centenary – in a cooperation of 2,552 Estonians who all uploaded
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Kersti Kaljulaid: Anyone who appreciates our language, customs and values can be an Estonian
In her first Independence Day speech as the Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid covered various topics, but spoke at length about the importance of preserving the
Estonians are the third tallest people on the planet
According to the largest ever study of height around the world, Estonian men and women are the third tallest people on Earth. The research, led
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Estonians – the nation of neo-Pagans?
Anna-Maria Zarembok asks whether the neo-Paganism, not Christianity, is the true religion of Estonia.* The Estonian capital city of Tallinn is known to have kept the best
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Saburi Ken: 66 impressions of Estonia
Saburi Ken, a Singaporean student who graduated from the University of Tartu, shares his thoughts, impressions and opinions of Estonia and its people. My thoughts
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Five things you need to know if you’re hiring an Estonian
There’s a saying that Southern Europeans are like peaches, whilst us Northern Europeans are like coconuts. That is to say, that the more expressive Southern nations tend
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Scientific Estonian: how like attracts like
What do the fundamental physical forces of attraction have in common with being an Estonian? Every summer, toward the end of July, my family goes camping
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