Summaries

Estonian Government in Crisis as Coalition CrumblesOn June 3, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas called for talks of a new government after her ruling coalition fell apart, all the while urging unity due to continued security concerns over neighbouring Russia. The crisis was triggered after the Centre party voted against...

2021 Census: Estonia's Population More Than 1.33 MillionEstonia's population has increased over the past ten years, standing at 1,331,824 permanent residents as of December 31, 2021, according to data from the 2021 national Population and Hou-sing Census published on June 1. The average resident of Estonia is 42.2 years old,...

Upcoming Folklore Performance at NY Estonian HouseA new performance created by local NY Estonians Diina Tamm and Valev Laube featuring four dancers and three musicians will premiere at the NY Estonian House on June 4 at 8 pm. ''From Dawn Til Dusk'' is a unique multidisciplinary performance that introduces Estonian...

Finland and Sweden Submit NATO Membership ApplicationsNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on May 18 that Sweden and Finland had officially applied to join NATO. The application must now be weighed by the 30 member countries. That process is expected to take about two weeks, although Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

Louis Kahn Memorial Plaque Unveiled in KuressaareOn May 5, a memorial plaque honoring Estonian-born American architect Louis Kahn was unveiled in Kuressaare Castle Park on Saaremaa island. Leading American manufacturer of historic signs, Sewah Studios, Inc. sand cast the aluminum panel. The Kahn Memorial looks identical to its twin, erected...

Land Board Reveals New Aerial Photographs of EstoniaNew aerial photographs of Tallinn, Pärnu, Tartu, Viljandi, Kuressaare and several smaller cities in Southern Estonia have been released by the Land Board. The photos can be viewed online and new sets are taken every couple of years. This spring, the agency will...

Global Estonian Virtual Forum on May 5thA virtual forum for Estonians worldwide will be held on Thursday, May 5 at 16:00 Estonian time (UTC/GMT +3). You can watch the virtual forum hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Worksup platform from anywhere via the internet. The forum will...

In Terms of Economic Output, Estonia Ranks First in Supporting UkraineAccording to recent data compiled by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, small countries such as Estonia have spent much more of their GDP in the first month of the war to support Ukraine than largest economies such as...

Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland Visit KyivPresident Alar Karis was in Kyiv on April 13 along with the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish heads of state to show their support for Ukraine and to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking at the joint press conference, Karis said: "President...

Estonia Expels Russian Diplomats, Closes Two Consular OfficesEstonia will expel 14 of Russia's consular staff and close consular offices in Narva and Tartu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on April 5. "There can be no talk of business as usual," officials said. Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Estonia...