9.8.2023 | Estonia
Join the debate in Paide this week
Text Mark Taylor
Photo Julius Jansson / Unsplash
The popular Opinion Festival (Arvamusfestival) will take place in Paide this week on August 11-12. Around 150 discussions will take place on a wide variety of topics at the free-to-attend festival, of which 12 will be in English.
This Friday will see the opening of the two-day-long Opinion Festival in Paide. The festival, which is the biggest event of the summer in the city, will bring discussions and debates on all manner of topics. In total, there will be around 150 debates at the festival which aims to develop a culture of discussion within society.
Although the vast majority of these debates will be in Estonian, there will also be a programme of English language discussions throughout both days of the festival. The topics ranging from Estonia’s relations with African counties and the green transition to diversity and dealing with bad neighbours.
You can learn more about the English language programme for the festival here.
The Opinion Festival is free of charge to attend.
To learn more about this and similar topicsArvamusfestival
Debate
Discussion
Diversity
Green Transition
Opinion Festival
Paide
3.11.2024 | Estonia
Estonian shops suffering due to continued decline in sales
According to data released by Statistics Estonia, retail trade turnover in Estonia fell to 839 million euros in September … Read more
31.10.2024 | Estonia
Tartu residents are keen users of rental bikes
Estonians are known as passionate cyclists, and the statistics show they are some of the most passionate users in … Read more
31.10.2024 | Estonia
Export aid to be introduced for Estonian companies
A meeting of the Estonian government has approved a proposal by Minister of Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo to … Read more
27.10.2024 | Estonia
Manufacturers in Estonia seeing lower prices: Maybe consumers are next?
The Producer Price Index, which expresses changes in the price of goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market … Read more
20.10.2024 | Estonia
Estonian Business Hub launches in Washington DC
On October 15, Estonia made a significant move to deepen its business and diplomatic relationship with the United States … Read more
16.10.2024 | Estonia
Tourists returned to Estonia in August
According to Statistics Estonia, the country’s tourism sector saw positive growth in August 2024, with accommodation establishments welcoming 455,000 … Read more
3.10.2024 | Estonia
Estonia’s retail slump continues to worsen
Retail trade in Estonia has been on a downward trajectory for the past two years, with the latest data … Read more
1.10.2024 | Estonia
Zero Waste Conference to showcase sustainable solutions
The III Estonian Zero Waste Conference, titled “Circular Systems are a Reality,” is set to take place at the … Read more