Estonia's tech investors take defence into their own hands as Russian threat looms

By Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) - Estonia, a Baltic country of 1.4 million people that has long punched far above its weight in the tech sector, is now leading central and eastern Europe's rush to fund defence projects spurred by Russia's 2022 …

Estonia's recent cold to give way to milder temperatures

While temperatures in parts of the country dipped as low as -20 degrees Celsius (C) overnight into Thursday, Estonia can expect milder weather going forward. Overnight into Friday, Estonia saw variable skies, with light snowfall in some areas, with lows …

Italians call for Estonia's Eurovision song to be banned over stereotyping in the lyrics and slam it as 'clear ...

Estonia's pick for the Eurovision song contest has sparked outrage in Italy, with the southern European nation calling on organisers to scrap the tune.  Rapper Tommy Cash, who is representing Estonia in this year's international song competition in …

Estonia’s tech sector boosts defense startup growth

Number of international students in Estonia has fallen since 2019

The number of international students in Estonia has decreased since 2019. However, the number of students from outside Estonia who do not complete the study programs they begin in Estonian higher education institutions remains unchanged. The number of …

‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry

The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already begun, with calls from Italy for Estonia’s catchy pick for the competition to be scrapped due to lyrics poking fun at Italian stereotypes of being coffee-drinking, spaghetti- …

Estonia drops 8 places in Global Soft Power Index

Estonia's reputation improved in the area of international relations, where it ranked 45th out of 193 countries analyzed. However, the country continues to face challenges in global recognition, ranking 128th in terms of international awareness. In …

Motorcyclist left with 20 broken bones exposes Estonia's road safety crisis

September 21, 2023. Surveillance cameras in the Tallinn harbor area capture a motorcyclist moving along Reidi tee, in a westerly direction, and passing a green traffic light. At the same time, the light on the bisecting Petrooleumi tänav turns red (see map …

Skyrocketing energy prices in Estonia cause the nation’s largest pulp mill to SHUT DOWN

Skyrocketing energy prices in Estonia cause the nation’s largest pulp mill to SHUT DOWN In a dramatic turn of events highlighting the energy crisis gripping Europe, Estonia's largest pulp mill, Estonian Cell, has suspended production due to …

Cold spell in Estonia to get milder heading towards Independence Day

Thursday's weather in Estonia remains cold in the morning, and while it will get milder later in the day, it will still be mostly below zero, temperatures-wise as we head into the holiday weekend. On the other hand, the coming days and nights are set …