After centuries of foreign rule by the Teutonic Order, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, and the Russian Empire, a distinct Estonian national identity gained new momentum with the Age of Awakening in the …

4 days ago · More than two-thirds of the populace speak Estonian as a first language; about an additional one-fourth speak Russian as their first language (mostly in the northeast), though few …

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2 days ago · Estonian authorities are vigilant in combating terrorism and other threats to security. There have been no incidents of terrorism directed toward U.S. citizens in Estonia.

Read on for a brief overview of the last several thousand years, and discover where to go to learn more about the fascinating yet complex story of Estonian history and culture.

Our language About 1.1 million people speak Estonian, one of the world’s smallest official national languages. It is used successfully in all areas of society. Estonians also speak a variety of other …

Estonia (older English spelling Esthonia), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti or Eesti Vabariik), is a country in Northern Europe. Estonia has land borders with Latvia to the south and …

Estonians or Estonian people (Estonian: eestlased) are a Finnic ethnic group native to the Baltic Sea region in Northern Europe, primarily their nation state of Estonia.

Dec 3, 2025 · Founded in Tartu in 1909 as a comprehensive repository of Estonia’s cultural heritage, the Estonian National Museum now takes a primarily anthropological approach, while its offshoot …

12 hours ago · A total of nearly EUR 850 million has been injected into the Estonian economy, placing the country among the fastest implementers of these funds in the EU. In 2025 alone, EUR 541 …