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The sinking of MS Estonia: 30 years of unanswered questions
Sep 27, 2024 · On 28 September 1994, the MS Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea, claiming 852 lives; thirty years on, the tragedy remains shrouded in conspiracy theories, cover-up allegations and unanswered questions.
Christmas in Estonia: a blend of tradition and modernity
Dec 24, 2024 · Estonian World is a global independent online magazine, founded in London in 2012 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. The magazine has editorial representations in London, Boston, Los Angeles and Tallinn, and contributors all over the world, on every continent.
Estonia: how the singing revolution sparked independence
Sep 11, 2024 · Estonia’s path to freedom began with mass singing at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds in the summer of 1988; following the pivotal events of the Singing Revolution, Estonia’s journey to independence gained swift momentum.
Estonian World
Estonian World is a global independent online magazine, founded in London in 2012 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. The magazine has editorial representations in London, Chicago, Los Angeles and Tallinn, and contributors all over the world, on every continent.
Estonia begins construction on Europe’s largest battery park
Oct 6, 2024 · Estonia has laid the cornerstone for what will become the largest battery park in continental Europe, a major step toward synchronising the Baltic power grids with Europe by 2025; the project, led by Evecon, Corsica Sole and Mirova, aims to bolster energy security and support Estonia’s transition to renewable energy.
EU recognises promising Estonian biotech firm
Nov 15, 2024 · The Estonian pharmaceutical development company GeneCode has joined the European Innovation Council’s Scaling Club network, a prestigious platform supporting deep-tech companies with breakthrough potential.
The Baltic Way – the longest unbroken human chain in history
On 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.
Estonia opens a business hub in Washington, DC
Oct 16, 2024 · Estonia on 15 October opened a new business hub at the country’s embassy in Washington, DC, aimed at boosting business diplomacy by presenting business opportunities in Estonia to US entrepreneurs and public, and vice versa – showing the possibilities of the US market to Estonian companies.
Pockit acquires Estonian-founded Monese
Oct 10, 2024 · Pockit, a UK-based fintech company that focuses on providing financial services to underserved populations, has acquired Monese, the digital banking platform founded by Estonian entrepreneur Norris Koppel.
Skype and the Estonian start-up ecosystem
Sep 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.