Religion in Estonia - Estonian World
WEBMar 22, 2016 · Religious freedom is guaranteed in Estonia as one of the constitutional rights. Still, there were about 60% of people who do “not feel an affiliation to any religion”. So, if you are a religious person working and living in Estonia, don’t be surprised if your colleagues don’t share your enthusiasm towards fulfilling your duty to the ...
Two Estonian actors have been cast in the new Netflix series, …
WEBJun 23, 2021 · Two Estonian actors – Pääru Oja and Henessi Schmidt – have been cast in the new Netflix series, “Vikings: Valhalla”, which is a sequel to the highly popular series, “Vikings”. Pääru Oja is a 31-year-old Estonian actor who has starred in the Estonian TV series, “Kättemaksukontor” (The Office of Revenge), in the World War Two ...
Estonian beliefs and rituals carried on by Jaanipäev
WEBJun 23, 2024 · Traditionally, jaanipäev marked a change in the agricultural year, especially the break between the end of spring sowing and the hard work of summer haymaking. As a result, some of the rituals associated with Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day have very deep folkloric roots. The most famous ritual is the lighting of the bonfire and jumping over it.
People Archives - Estonian World
WEBApr 27, 2024 · Estonian descendant Lachlan Murdoch to chair one of the largest media companies in the world. By Sten Hankewitz / September 26, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading. Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of the media magnate Rupert Murdoch, will become the chairman of News Corp, one of the largest mass media corporations. Read More.
Estonian fashion – the folk costume
WEBSep 21, 2016 · A tradition centuries old, the folk costume is a hand stitched blend of linen and wool in assorted patterns and colours. Beautiful, ornate, intricate… itchy, and hot. Today, they are mostly festive, intended for folk dancing, singing ensembles and celebrations. Centuries ago they were more common and …
The Baltic Way – the longest unbroken human chain in history
WEBOn 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.
Six poems by Estonian poet Marie Under
WEBApr 2, 2020 · Her introspective poems found in the volumes “Hääl varjust” (Voice From the Shadows), “Rõõm ühest ilusast päevast” (The Joys of a Beautiful Day) and “Õnnevarjutus” (Eclipse of Happiness) are found to be extraordinarily intense and are considered among the best in Estonian poetry by literary critics. The main theme of her ...
A letter from 1949 indicates Estonia wanted to be a NATO …
WEBMar 29, 2023 · That description of NATO actually comes from a rarely seen statement issued by Estonia 74 years ago during the founding of the alliance on 4 April 1949, the anniversary of which will be marked next week. “Estonia is still under the illegal occupation and domination of the Soviet Union,” the statement, written by Estonian diplomat Johannes ...
Life in Estonia at the outset of the WW2 and occupation - Estonian …
WEBJul 10, 2015 · An eyewitness account of life in Estonia at the beginning of 50 years of Soviet occupation in June 1940 – Estonia’s darkest hour. When World War Two broke out in September 1939, no-one could have imagined the horrific consequences it would have for Estonia and its people. At the start of the war, Estonia had declared itself neutral and for ...
Skype and the Estonian start-up ecosystem
WEBSep 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. Few months later, it had a million users. Ten years later, it is used by 300 million connected users around the world. The product is called Skype.
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