Free public transportation in Tallinn has created interest in world media, both in business and urban planning circles. FastCompany magazine analyzes the topic under headline “Why the worlds largest experiment in free public transportation failed”, stating that when Tallinn about an year ago made public transportation free to its residents - the move didn't attract new riders as much as expected.

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Published: February 11 2014

The finale of the Song Festival in 2004. I am on the stage’s 23th row, the 96th from the right; did you find me?

by Arved Plaks

Soon, this coming July, Estonia will burst into singing and dancing. Well, not every Estonian, but those not singing or dancing will be watching the procession of the participants to the festival grounds, clap for the performances or will be glued to their televisions.  On July 5 and 6 will be the XXVI Song Festival and the XIX Dance Festival in Tallinn. A scientifically conducted nationwide survey the Estonians determined what people value the most. Of those who responded 86% rated the Song Festival as the nation’s most important event. The festivals are truly an expression of national unity and the celebration of the country’s culture.

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Published: February 11 2014

More photos here      Photos by Siiri Lind

Food competitions organized by Liisi Vanaselja have  become a small tradition here in the New York Estonian House – the competition got started two years ago with the “pirukate” (Estonian small pies) contest, Estonian potato salad was in competition last year and this year’s event was to see who has the best secret recipe for “Rosolje” (Estonian beet salad).

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Published: February 05 2014

ERR News - Senior cabinet members commented on January 30, on a case involving a naturalized Estonian citizen, a 13-year-old girl, who ended up with Russian citizenship as well – an illegal situation under Estonian law – due to an application filed by her father.

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Published: February 05 2014

You may have heard or experienced that Estonian is not the easiest language to master.

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Published: February 05 2014

Parliament's Constitutional Committee is discussing whether to classify for 30 years all recordings and transcripts of parliamentary committee meetings, according to Eesti Ekspress.

Meetings have been recorded for years, but journalists and prosecutors have been denied access to the records, the paper reported on January 23, adding that the secrecy is currently not specified in legislation.

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Published: January 30 2014

AP Photo: President Clinton with, to his left, Latvian President Guntis Ulmanis and, to his right, Estonian President Lennart Meri and Lithuanian President Algirdas Brazauskas at the White House. Photo and text by US Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia

January 16 marked the sixteenth year since the signing of the Baltic Charter in Washington, DC. The Charter, signed by the President of the United States and the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,

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Published: January 30 2014

We are happy to announce that pilot issues of our 'sister' publications ELLA (Eesti lühilugude ajakiri) and JESS (Journal of Estonian Short Stories) will be released in February 2014. The pilot issues of both publications will be distributed freely at launch events in both Tallinn and Tartu!

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Published: January 28 2014