Katrine Cecilie Munck, a Danish-born half-Estonian, went on an exchange trip to Estonia – and now wants to inspire others to see what a beautiful country it is. Never had I been able to share my interest in the Estonian nature, the culture, the people and the language as much as I did when I […]
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An American tourist went to look for civilisation in the eastern part of Estonia – Ida-Viru County – and what he found was beauty, great food and also the remnants of the region’s tragic history. Is there civilisation in Eastern Estonia? According to many Estonians, there isn’t. When speaking about Narva, the main city in
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Estonia is about to grow a little taller as the country prepares to abandon the previously used Kronstadt tide gauge for measuring heights above the sea level and switch to the Amsterdam Ordnance Datum used in Western Europe. The change goes into effect on New Year’s Day 2018, and as the difference between the Kronstadt
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According to a report by the World Economic Forum, Estonia is globally among the safest countries to visit. The World Economic Forum has, for the past 11 years, engaged leaders in travel and tourism to carry out in-depth analysis of the industry’s competitiveness in 136 economies across the world. The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index
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By visiting these towns, you get the amazing opportunity to see every side of Estonia and experience the fascinating culture that runs through it. Everyone has heard of Tallinn, Tartu and Pärnu, but there is so much more to discover in this small, yet fascinating country of Estonia than its largest cities. Here are four
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If you still need an excuse to spend your summer holiday in Estonia, then check out this list of festivals and concerts. From opera on a medieval island to the biggest electronic dance musicians on the beach, these events are for the summertime music lovers. Juu Jääb Festival Hellamaa village, Saare County 28 June –
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Thousands of Estonians of the worldwide diaspora are flocking towards their tiny home between the Baltic Sea and Lake Peipus every summer. More locally, those living in the cities and towns move to villages and summer houses – almost like a great seasonal migration between the summer and winter pastures. Estonia lies so far north that
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An Estonian youth exchange programme with the aim of introducing the Estonian culture and language is to bring together 30 youngsters of Estonian descent – 20 living abroad and 10 from Estonia. The youth exchange programme, engaging youngsters aged 18-26, introduces Estonian history and the cultural heritage to young Estonians living abroad and shares Estonian success
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Wondering for what Estonia is notable for? Searching for facts to find a reason to travel to Estonia? Looking for something to boast about with your non-Estonian partner, colleague or friend? Estonian World makes it easier for you – we have highlighted at least ten noteworthy facts about Estonia. Estonia is a country of bogs
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Liudmyla Petrychenko, a second year master’s student from Ukraine, has had pleasant experiences with the Estonian people and less pleasant experiences with Estonian immigration bureaucracy. A new project within the EU-Russia studies programme at the University of Tartu analyses personal stories that are based on people’s experience of living in Estonia. The project is aimed at describing the multicultural
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