Estonia becomes the only country in the world led by women
WEBJan 26, 2021 · Estonia becomes the only country in the world led by women. On 26 January, at sunrise – 8:44 AM to be precise – Estonia became the only country in the world that’s currently led by women: both the elected president, Kersti Kaljulaid, and the elected prime minister, Kaja Kallas, are female. The keyword here, though, is “elected ...
Mart Laar voted the most “influential” Estonian prime minister of …
WEBAug 25, 2021 · The ranking. Mart Laar (Isamaa Party; prime minister from 1992-1994 and from 1999-2002) Andrus Ansip (Reform Party; PM from 2005-2014) Edgar Savisaar (Centre Party; PM from 1991-1992) Tiit Vähi (Coalition Party; PM in 1992 and from 1995-1997) Jüri Ratas (Centre Party; PM from 2016-2021) Siim Kallas (Reform Party; PM from 2002-2003)
Eri Klas, conductor – obituary - Estonian World
WEBFeb 26, 2016 · Maestro Eri Klas, who has died at the age of 76, was one of the most well-known Estonian conductors. Loved both at home and abroad, he worked with over 100 symphonic orchestras in 40 countries during his lifetime, and played a major part in the early career of composer Arvo Pärt. Born in 1939 …
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 …
MS Estonia’s damage much greater than previously thought
WEBJun 21, 2022 · In 2021, investigators from the Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau thought the damage on the starboard side of the MS Estonia’s wreck was 22 metres long, but now they see it extends to more than 40 metres. A photogrammetric survey of the wreck of MS Estonia was carried out by the Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau and the …
the nation of neo-Pagans? - Estonians
WEBApr 24, 2016 · Another belief of Estonians is neo-Paganism, and more specifically, Taaraism and Maausk (literally “Earth belief”). Neo-Paganism is defined as a modern religious movement that seeks to incorporate beliefs or ritual practices from traditions outside the main world religions, especially those …
The Baltic Way – the longest unbroken human chain in history
WEBAt 7:00 PM 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.
IOC adds wife-carrying to the 2016 Olympics, great chance for …
WEBApr 1, 2014 · In a boon to Estonia’s chances for capturing Olympic gold, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the addition of wife-carrying to the 2016 summer Olympics schedule. The backbreaking race will join other time-honoured events, including water polo, badminton and trampoline. A team sport, wife-carrying simply consists of a …
Top 10 up-and-coming Estonian women photographers
WEBApr 20, 2016 · Maiken Staak, a gifted fashion photographer who currently lives in Estonia, has worked in the Estonian fashion industry for a couple of years, standing out with her extraordinary work. In 2013, she was named as the best “beauty creator” in Estonia. In her own opinion, the execution of outstanding work demands a good collaboration with ...
Estonian Song Celebration timeline
WEBJul 5, 2019 · The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a unique event, which every five years brings together a huge choir of 25,000 people for a weekend in July.More than 100,000 spectators enjoy the concerts and sing along to the most popular songs.* The festivals have become the main anchor of Estonian identity.