Estonians live to 79 – but only 59 of those years are healthy
In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Estonia stood at 79.5 years; however, healthy life expectancy was just 58.7 years….
Soo-Young Lee: I didn’t choose Estonia – Estonia chose me
When South Korean clarinettist Soo-Young Lee joined the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in 2014, she never imagined she’d still be…
Samuel Golomb: I’m a fan of small nations
Educator, cultural advocate and lifelong philatelist Samuel Golomb wears his Jewish-Estonian identity with pride; from his childhood in Rakvere to…
Greenhouse for unicorns: Tallinn hub eyes Europe’s tech independence
Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and Skype veteran Sten Tamkivi are building Kasvuhoone, a Tallinn campus aiming to become the Nordics’…
Baltic startup investors increasingly speak the same language
Hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs are descending on Tallinn this week for Estonia’s flagship startup technology festival, Latitude59; Adam Rang…
Estonia’s gender pay gap largest in the financial sector
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the gross hourly wages of female employees were 13.2% smaller than the hourly wages…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week
26 May – 1 June 2025 Not sure where to be this week? Every week in partnership with Gamma, we…
Estonia backs landmark diaspora hub in Toronto with €1.37 million contribution
Estonia’s government has pledged over €1.3 million to help complete Keskus, a striking new Estonian Centre under construction in the…
Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events – week 21
May 19th- May 25th 2025 Not sure where to be this week? In partnership with Gamma, we present a hand-picked…
Estonian robotics company Milrem unveils a new 8×8 combat vehicle
Milrem Robotics, an Estonian-founded robotics and autonomous systems developer, has launched its highly anticipated 8×8 robotic combat vehicle at the…
Estonia’s AI gamble: can four billion words secure its language’s future?
Estonia has made nearly four billion words of its linguistic corpus freely available to Meta, the parent company of Facebook…
Estonian student racing team crowned the world’s best
FS Team Tallinn, a collaborative effort between students from Tallinn University of Technology and Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, has…
Updates: Russia’s war against Ukraine – Estonian perspective
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonian World brings you the latest reactions from Estonia. For updates…
Stolen by the sea: Russia takes Estonian research buoy undetected
A smart wave buoy developed by TalTech vanished from Estonian waters and reappeared in a Russian military base – without…
Estonia to ring in the first national emergency alert test
On Wednesday, 14 May at 3:00 PM, the Estonian Defence Forces will activate the national public warning system, EE-ALARM, for…
Estonian researchers drop a DNA bomb: Trump and Putin are related
In an amazing – and some would say sardonic – twist of fate, DNA tests have proven that presidents Donald…
The quiet power of Estonian: why more foreign students are learning it
More international students are taking on the challenge of learning Estonian – not just as an academic exercise, but as…
Estonia to give all schools free access to AI tools
Estonia is planning to launch an initiative that will provide students and teachers with free access to the world’s leading…
Jaak Treiman: All human beings must support Ukraine
The outcome of the war in Ukraine is not about borders and sovereignty, it’s about the right of the Ukrainian…
President Karis: Estonia must boldly support Ukraine for a secure future
The Estonian president, Alar Karis, said in his speech on 20 August 2024 – on the 33rd anniversary of the…
Renee Meriste: It’s time to listen to the people
Renee Meriste, the president of the Estonian Society of Los Angeles, said in a speech given on the occasion of…
Ilon Wikland is in the hearts of Estonians
Ilon Wikland, an Estonian-Swedish artist and illustrator, renowned for her illustrations for the world-famous Swedish children author, Astrid Lindgren, is celebrating…
Kadri Hirvesaar: Estonian designer thrives in Milan’s fashion scene
Kadri Hirvesaar, an Estonian set designer based in Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, collaborates with renowned brands and figures like Stanley…
Robert Marrandi brings traditional Estonian rye bread to Italy
Robert Marrandi is successfully selling Estonian rye bread at his bakery in Florence, Italy, to locals who have grown to…
Pictures: The Tallinn Music Week 2025
Tallinn Music Week, a major music event held in the Estonian capital from 3 to 6 April, featured a global…
Gallery: The Baltic Way in pictures
On 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from…
Pictures: “Eesti” through the eyes of photographer Tõnu Runnel
Estonian photographer Tõnu Runnel has published “Eesti”, a book of Estonian photo stories, published in both Estonian and English; Estonian…
Pictures and video: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Estonia
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Tallinn, Estonia, on 10-11 January, where he met with the country’s political leaders and…
Video: Press conference of Volodymyr Zelensky and Kaja Kallas
The Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, is meeting the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at Stenbock House in the Estonian capital…
Video: A sixth virtual forum for Estonians worldwide
The Estonian foreign ministry held a virtual forum for Estonians around the world on 7 December, which was broadcast live…
