Estonia celebrates its independence day
As Estonians across the globe unite on 24 February to celebrate Independence Day, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on a nation’s remarkable journey – […]
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A hundred interesting facts about Estonia
Estonian World and its co-authors unveil 100 captivating insights that blend time-honored traditions with unexpected surprises, offering a fresh lens on the nation’s unique legacy.
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Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday by eating whipped cream buns
Known as “Pancake Tuesday” in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday or Vastlapäev instead – and eat lots of buns with
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20 romantic phrases in Estonian
When you fall for an Estonian, English eventually feels like a third wheel – to love fully, you want the words that shaped their childhood;
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Remembering the once vibrant Jewish community of Estonia
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, the victims of Nazi atrocities are also remembered in
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Christmas traditions in Estonia
Christmas remains the most important holiday in Estonia. For Estonians, it is a layered celebration, blending the traditional with the modern, and the secular with
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Chasing Russian jets with the RAF
The alarm sounded just after 1pm on 12 May at Ämari Air Base, where the Royal Air Force is stationed to deter Russian aggression in
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Remembering Estonia’s Second World War refugees
In the autumn of 1944, as the Red Army advanced, around 80,000 Estonians fled their homeland, first seeking refuge in Germany and Sweden before many
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Estonia commemorates the Baltic Way – the human chain that defied Soviet rule
On the evening of 23 August 1989, nearly two million people stood hand in hand across the Baltic states, forming a 600-kilometre chain from Tallinn
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Estonia celebrates the restoration of independence
On 20 August 1991, Estonia declared formal independence during the Soviet military coup attempt in Moscow, reconstituting the pre-1940 state. In the evening of 20 August 1991, Estonian politicians
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