Top 12 most outstanding Estonian women in the world
WEBMar 8, 2015 — 5. Carmen Kass (37), supermodel. Until about 15 years ago, there were only two Estonians in the world who had any kind of international presence and whose name rang the bell among at least a small number of foreigners. One was Arvo Pärt and the other one was Carmen Kass.
Religion in Estonia - Estonian World
WEBMar 22, 2016 — Religious freedom is guaranteed in Estonia as one of the constitutional rights. Still, there were about 60% of people who do “not feel an affiliation to any religion”. So, if you are a religious person working and living in Estonia, don’t be surprised if your colleagues don’t share your enthusiasm towards fulfilling your duty to the ...
Estonian fashion – the folk costume
WEBSep 21, 2016 — A tradition centuries old, the folk costume is a hand stitched blend of linen and wool in assorted patterns and colours. Beautiful, ornate, intricate… itchy, and hot. Today, they are mostly festive, intended for folk dancing, singing ensembles and celebrations. Centuries ago they were more common and …
Life in Estonia at the outset of the WW2 and occupation - Estonian …
WEBJul 10, 2015 — An eyewitness account of life in Estonia at the beginning of 50 years of Soviet occupation in June 1940 – Estonia’s darkest hour. When World War Two broke out in September 1939, no-one could have imagined the horrific consequences it would have for Estonia and its people. At the start of the war, Estonia had declared itself neutral and for ...
The Baltic Way – the longest unbroken human chain in history
WEBOn 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius, spanning 675 kilometres, or 420 miles. It was a peaceful protest against the illegal Soviet occupation and also one of the earliest and longest unbroken human chains in history.
Alar Karis elected president of Estonia - Estonian World
WEBAug 31, 2021 — Alar Karis elected president of Estonia. On Tuesday, 31 August, the Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, elected Alar Karis the new president of Estonia in a second round of voting; the incumbent president, Kersti Kaljulaid, was not supported by the governing Centre Party and the Reform Party. Alar Karis (63) was nominated by all 25 members of the ...
Estonian beliefs and rituals carried on by Jaanipäev
WEBJun 23, 2024 — Traditionally, jaanipäev marked a change in the agricultural year, especially the break between the end of spring sowing and the hard work of summer haymaking. As a result, some of the rituals associated with Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day have very deep folkloric roots. The most famous ritual is the lighting of the bonfire and jumping over it.
Two Estonian actors have been cast in the new Netflix series, …
WEBJun 23, 2021 — Two Estonian actors – Pääru Oja and Henessi Schmidt – have been cast in the new Netflix series, “Vikings: Valhalla”, which is a sequel to the highly popular series, “Vikings”. Pääru Oja is a 31-year-old Estonian actor who has starred in the Estonian TV series, “Kättemaksukontor” (The Office of Revenge), in the World War Two ...
15 years of Estonia’s EU membership - Estonian World
WEBMay 9, 2019 — Estonia joined the EU while being one of the most euro-sceptical countries. But during the last 15 years, Estonians’ support for the EU has steadily risen and is currently among the highest in the union. According to the latest Eurobarometer, 81% of the people in Estonia feel they are citizens of EU and trust in the European Union lies at 53%.
Skype and the Estonian start-up ecosystem
WEBSep 1, 2013 — On 29 August 2003, six people from Estonia, Sweden and Denmark launched a new product in Tallinn. On its first day, 10,000 people downloaded it. Few months later, it had a million users. Ten years later, it is used by 300 million connected users around the world. The product is called Skype.
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