Gallery: Deported Estonians in Siberia
The Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Tallinn holds some memories and pictures of Estonians who were deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union. […]
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The Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Tallinn holds some memories and pictures of Estonians who were deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union. […]
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The Estonian Students’ Society adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity on 4 June 1884; the date is now celebrated as
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Estonia may be one of the least religious countries in the world, but when it comes to religious holidays, Estonians usually nod or combine it
Easter in Estonia – cleaning, predicting the weather and painting eggs Read More
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Christmas traditions in Estonia Read More
Santa is Santa no matter the nationality, right? In the case of the Estonian Santa Claus, the answer is yes and no.* Santa Claus comes
Old Yule, the Estonian Santa Claus Read More
In the autumn of 1944, fearful of the advancing Red Army, approximately 80,000 Estonians left their country behind and escaped to Germany and Sweden, later
Remembering Estonia’s WWII refugees Read More
The 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact entails five lessons for the world today, Paul Goble, the American analyst, writer and columnist with expertise on Russia, writes.* Some
Paul Goble: Five lessons for today from the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Read More
The US policy of not recognising the annexation of the Baltic states formed an international anchor which fostered the hope that justice would one day
The role of the United States in the restoration of Estonia’s independence Read More
Estonia is a country with a long history that is, in large parts, made out of the stuff that histories are usually made out of
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Tuhala Witches’ Well, a karst spring located at the 3,000 years old settlement in Estonia’s Kose Parish, represents an ancient Estonian folk tale. Estonia has experienced
Tuhala Witch’s Well and ancient Estonian mythology Read More