Along with Christmas, jaaniõhtu (23 June) and jaanipäev (24 June) are the most important holidays in the Estonian calendar.

Not sure where to be this week? Every week in partnership with Gamma, we present a hand-picked selection of the five most ...

The Michelin Guide has unveiled its 2025 selection for Estonia, recognising a record 43 restaurants across the country. In ...

The Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments will begin constructing anti-tank ditches along ...

On 14 June 1941, the Soviet Union deported 10,000 people from Estonia to Siberia, among them over 7,000 women, children and the elderly.

The 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide Estonia features a record 43 restaurants – eight more than last year. Among them, 180° ...

Estonians celebrate Jaanipäev with bonfires and age-old rituals – a joyful homage to light, nature and togetherness.

Estonia’s Duo Ruut makes Glastonbury history and wins The Guardian’s Folk Album of the Month with their new release, Ilmateade.

Estonian contemporary-folk duo Duo Ruut — formed by Ann‑Lisett Rebane and Katariina Kivi — has earned a significant achievement: their latest album, Ilmateade, has been named Folk Album of the Month ...

From world-class music and film festivals to age-old cultural celebrations, Estonia’s summer is packed with events to suit every taste. Whether you’re into music, film, food or folklore, there’s ...

The Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, said that the country would be wiped off the map and the historic old town of the capital, Tallinn, would be razed to the ground under the current NATO plans ...

Sten Hankewitz. Sten Hankewitz is a lifelong journalist and the Executive Editor at Estonian World. Having lived in Estonia, Spain, the UK and all around the US, he now resides in the White Mountains ...