Watch what newcomers think of living in Estonia and about participating in the country’s Welcoming Programme. Moving to a new country is exciting and challenging at the same time; in the recent years, thousands of people from all corners of the world have chosen Estonia as their destination for work and study. Increasingly, more of […]
For six years, Estonian World has been there for you. Now we need you to be there for us. Estonian World celebrated its sixth birthday on 5 July. However, the outlet has grown so big that it’s impossible to sustain it without the help of its readers – you. Estonian World is in a critical need of
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Peter Kentie, a Dutch marketing ace, who in 2016 proposed an ambitious nation branding concept and a new slogan for Estonia, shares his reflections on the country – what is good and what can be improved upon. Can anyone be truly objective? As an observer, friend or even a lover, commenting on a foreign nation?
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A newly-founded Estonian startup plans to open the first public smoke sauna in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, by the winter of 2018, and intends to introduce the Estonian sauna culture to more people around the world. The company, Estonian Saunas, was founded by Anni Oviir and Adam Rang from inside a sauna, using their digital
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The local Estonian fishermen catch fish under the ice using 40 metres (131 feet) long fishing nets. Maiu Lünekund, a passionate Estonian hiker and nature lover, lives near the Bay of Pärnu that is the most important coastal fishing area in the country. Inspired by the work of fishermen and her interest in people who
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Simone Cassano, an Italian from the Puglia region, opened a bar in the Karlova area of Tartu, the second-biggest town in Estonia, where Estonians stop “being Estonians” – they actually talk! When Simone Cassano moved to Estonia to start a family with his girlfriend, he traded the year-round warmth and picturesque Adriatic coastlines of his
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The London-based Estonian expat, René Küüsvek, created a short video that captures the charm of Estonia, dedicated to the country’s centennial. Küüsvek dedicated the video to Estonia’s centennial. “Like the people of Estonia, its wilderness is calm, beautiful and awe-inspiring. This video captures that charm and I wish Estonians across the world peace, joy and unity
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Kathleen Naglee, a Tallinn-based school director and poet, has written a poem in honour of Estonia’s centennial – from an expat’s point of view. Naglee, originally from the United States, has lived in Estonia since 2002, and currently heads one of the two international schools in the country’s capital. To honour Estonia’s 100th anniversary, she
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Katharina Sowa, a German expat living in Estonia, describes her emotions about the country and the reasons why she wants to stay there longer than she had planned. It was September 2011 when I first set foot on Estonian ground. I still remember the feeling that filled my soul and heart. It was a feeling
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Clarisse Bordonneau, a 37-year-old French woman, recently celebrated the anniversary of her first year in Estonia. She tells how the summer is the best season to more deeply discover the Estonian universe. In France, the summer is a resting season. In southern Estonian countryside, it is the straight opposite. I swapped miniskirts, barbecues, naps and
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