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4.9.2026 | Culture

Estonian Bread Day at Tallinn’s Open Air Museum

Estonian Bread Day at Tallinn’s Open Air Museum

Black bread, rye bread, dark bread…Estonian leib has many translations, and there are many recipes and varieties. On 20 September … Read more

8.5.2026 | Culture

Tallinn Day 2026

Tallinn Day 2026

Tallinn Day is the annual celebration of the Estonian capital’s history, identity, and overall community. It is held each … Read more

6.5.2026 | Person

Kaja Kunnas: Two Countries, Many Stories

Kaja Kunnas: Two Countries, Many Stories

Journalist Kaja Kunnas sits opposite me in a café. Through the windows there is a view of the swan … Read more

13.2.2026 | Estonia

Estonian Independence Day Parade 2026

Estonian Independence Day Parade 2026

On Tuesday, 24 February, the general public is invited to Tallinn’s Freedom Square to witness firsthand one of Estonia’s … Read more

29.8.2025 | Columns

Estonian Culture Leans on the Old When Creating the New

Estonian Culture Leans on the Old When Creating the New

Ville Hytönen, writer and chair of the Finnish Writers Union, living in Suurupi, Harku, Estonia. It’s a hot spring day … Read more

19.8.2025 | History

What Happens When the Money Runs Out?

What Happens When the Money Runs Out?

A Briefcase for a Wallet What happens when money runs out? As in literally runs out, when there are … Read more

23.7.2025 | History

New Programme Guides Viewers in Estonian History and People

New Programme Guides Viewers in Estonian History and People

The YouTube series “My Tallinn” has entertained viewers for over 30 episodes. In the series, Risto Lassila introduces Finnish … Read more

23.7.2025 | History

Mart Laar’s Book on the Forest Brothers Now Available

Mart Laar’s Book on the Forest Brothers Now Available

Historian Mart Laar’s book, “Forest Brothers: Armed Resistance Behind the Iron Curtain After World War II”, explores the resistance … Read more