Global Estonians

Keeping the flag flying – Estonia’s diplomatic solo artists of the Cold War

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Estonian diplomats in exile worked tirelessly to ensure that Estonia was not forgotten and that the Soviet occupation was reported accurately. The current London Diplomatic List weighs in at a hefty 142 pages. Listed within are the names and positions of every diplomatically accredited member of staff of all foreign embassies, high commissions and international […]

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What can others learn from Estonian entrepreneurs – lessons from Europe’s startup capital

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Despite having a population of just 1,300,000 – just a sixth the size of London’s – the tiny Nordic country of Estonia has more business start-ups per head than any other country in Europe. So what can other aspiring European entrepreneurs learn from their successful counterparts to the North? It’s hard to imagine the British

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Global Estonians: Maari Ernits, an aspiring opera singer in Amsterdam

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Maari Ernits, an Estonian in Amsterdam, invites me to meet her at the Amsterdam Public Library, in a rooftop café which overlooks the whole city. After some twists and turns and trying different things in her life, she has realised her true ambition and is studying to be an opera singer in the Conservatory of Amsterdam. It

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Global Estonians: Jana Kolukanova — Through life in the swim lane

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The Estonian House in Los Angeles, California, regularly hosts events where people can learn more about the members of this small Estonian community. One of the recent guests was a former Estonian swimmer Jana Kolukanova, who after 20 years in the sport recently decided to hang up her swimsuit for good. She talked about her

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Margus will Hunt you down

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You know you have it made once Chuck Norris style jokes begin to circulate: “Margus Hunt isn’t sleeping, he is waiting.”Or, “How many sit-ups can Margus Hunt do? All of them.“ Even his name, which means “wolf” in Estonian, lends itself to many metaphors. Recently, Margus Hunt himself started using the English pronunciation of his name, and

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“Make babies and keep your heads up high” – an interview with 100-year-old New Yorker Juta Kurman

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Juta Kurman is a well-known member of the Estonian community in the American northeast. She has been active in many global and U.S.-based Estonian organisations. Her current passion is teaching Estonian to Americans in the New York Estonian House once a week.* Estonia’s first president Konstantin Päts complimented her on public speaking and American politicians

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