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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A history of the Estonian Song Celebration: timeline from 1869 to today
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a cultural phenomenon that, every five years, unites a vast choir for a single weekend in July; approximately 100,000
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Estonia’s jaanipäev: from pagan rituals to national identity
Along with Christmas, jaaniõhtu (Midsummer Eve – 23 June) and jaanipäev (Midsummer Day, St John’s Day – 24 June) are the most important holidays in the Estonian
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Estonia marks Flag Day – a brief history
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the date is now celebrated as
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Easter in Estonia: cleaning, predicting the weather and painting eggs
Estonia may count among the least religious nations in the world, yet when it comes to religious holidays, Estonians tend to give a respectful nod
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Estonia commemorates victims of Soviet deportations
On 25 March 1949, the Soviet regime deported 20,000 Estonian men, women, and children to Siberia. In just a few days, nearly three per cent
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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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