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Culture   9.2.2025

Tallinn Music Week to bring industry leaders to the city

Tallinn Music Week (TMW) has announced the first speakers for its conference, which will take place on April 4 … Read more

Beauty   8.2.2025

Tallinn’s historic public saunas

Tallinn has a long-standing tradition of public saunas. The three saunas featured here are all over 80 years old … Read more

Culture   7.2.2025

Arvo Pärt Centre opens new exhibition for composer’s 90th birthday

On February 1, the Arvo Pärt Centre opened a new exhibition, “Tintinnabuli – A World on Music Paper,” that … Read more

Estonia   7.2.2025

Retail trade fell by 3 per cent in 2024

Retail trade enterprises in Estonia saw a decline last year, with total turnover reaching 10.4 billion euros—down 3 per … Read more

Estonia   6.2.2025

International School of Tallinn opens in Ülemiste

The newly completed Education Quarter in Ülemiste City has welcomed its first major tenant—the International School of Tallinn. The … Read more

Kyiv Grand Ballet to present Swan Lake

Culture   6.2.2025

Kyiv Grand Ballet to present Swan Lake

Between February 6 and 9, the Kyiv Grand Ballet will perform Swan Lake, a timeless ballet by Pyotr Ilyich … Read more

Authentic Chinese flavours from start to finish

Restaurants   5.2.2025

Authentic Chinese flavours from start to finish

Chinese food should not be referred to as a generic term, as Chinese cuisine varies significantly depending on the … Read more

Fotografiska’s newest exhibition explores the absurdity of everyday life

Culture   5.2.2025

Fotografiska’s newest exhibition explores the absurdity of everyday life

The Chinese New Year has brought photographer Feng Li’s exhibition, White Nights in Wonderland, to Fotografiska in Tallinn. This … Read more

DocPoint Tallinn to premiere four new Estonian documentaries

Culture   4.2.2025

DocPoint Tallinn to premiere four new Estonian documentaries

From February 4 to 9, the DocPoint Tallinn documentary film festival will present the premieres of four Estonian documentaries … Read more

Ukrainian artists bring abstract art to Tartu

Culture   4.2.2025

Ukrainian artists bring abstract art to Tartu

The exhibition Abstract Reality will be held at Jakobi Galerii in Tartu from February 5 to March 7. This … Read more

Exciting events in Estonia this week

Culture   3.2.2025

Exciting events in Estonia this week

02.11.24–02.03.25 Ryoji Ikeda’s Solo exhibition, ERM, Tartu Japanese contemporary artist Ryoji Ikeda is known for blending science and music … Read more

Construction Prices Rise by 1.6% in 2024

Estonia   2.2.2025

Construction Prices Rise by 1.6% in 2024

In 2024, the Construction Price Index increased by 1.6 per cent compared to the average of 2023, according to … Read more

PÖFF contributes €12 million to Estonia’s economy

Culture   1.2.2025

PÖFF contributes €12 million to Estonia’s economy

The Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has once again demonstrated its significant economic impact, generating nearly 12 million euros … Read more

Pärnu Music Festival announces its anniversary programme

Culture   31.1.2025

Pärnu Music Festival announces its anniversary programme

The Pärnu Music Festival, which has been ranked among the best classical music festivals in Europe for two years … Read more

Rock legend Bryan Adams performs in Tallinn

Culture   31.1.2025

Rock legend Bryan Adams performs in Tallinn

Legendary Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams, whose best-known works include “Summer of ’69”, “Heaven” and “Run to You”, … Read more

Finns and Estonians are both Sauna people

Beauty   30.1.2025

Finns and Estonians are both Sauna people

The first written records of Estonian saunas date back to the 13th century. But there must have been saunas … Read more

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Revenge is black as the river of hell

Culture   30.1.2025

Revenge is black as the river of hell

“Black as the river of hell,” is how Kullervo describes his story, even before it has begun. The audience … Read more

Tallinn Chamber Orchestra brings baroque music to life

Culture   29.1.2025

Tallinn Chamber Orchestra brings baroque music to life

The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra will presents a programme of baroque music at concerts held on Friday, January 31 at … Read more

Ukrainian artist reflects on time in new exhibition

Culture   29.1.2025

Ukrainian artist reflects on time in new exhibition

The exhibition The Black Line and a Million Hours by Ukrainian artist Ksenia Sulaeva opened at Victoria Olt Galerii … Read more

Business festival sTARTUp Day kicks off tomorrow 

Estonia   28.1.2025

Business festival sTARTUp Day kicks off tomorrow 

From January 29 to 31, Tartu will host sTARTUp Day 2025, a business festival that brings together startup founders, … Read more

Tallink Star returns to serve a new route

Estonia   28.1.2025

Tallink Star returns to serve a new route

Tallink Star will return to Estonia and begin operations on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route from February 9. Having been chartered … Read more

Exciting events in Estonia this week

Culture   27.1.2025

Exciting events in Estonia this week

02.11.24–02.03.25 Ryoji Ikeda’s Solo exhibition, ERM, Tartu Japanese contemporary artist Ryoji Ikeda is known for his art that combines … Read more

Estonia’s Population Declines in 2024

Estonia   26.1.2025

Estonia’s Population Declines in 2024

According to preliminary data from Statistics Estonia, Estonia’s population on January 1, 2025, stood at 1,369,285, marking a decrease … Read more

National parks – The pearls of Estonian nature

Nature   25.1.2025

National parks – The pearls of Estonian nature

Matsalu – A birdwatcher’s paradise in Western Estonia The national park around Matsalu Bay is known as a bird … Read more

The Capital of Culture year sheds new light on the future

Culture   24.1.2025

The Capital of Culture year sheds new light on the future

The European Capital of Culture 2024 will be widely promoted in Tartu and throughout southern Estonia in the coming … Read more

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Heikki Nenonen’s favourite spots in East Estonia

Person   24.1.2025

Heikki Nenonen’s favourite spots in East Estonia

Finnish photographer, priest and columnist Heikki Nenonen enjoys his time in Estonia. His trips to the country began twenty … Read more