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Cinema

Finnish movie 'The Fencer' tells tale of 1950s Estonia

Set in Estonia in the 1950s, ‘The Fencer’ is the Finnish contender for an Oscar nomination in the Foreign Film category and it has already received a

17/12/2015

Russia

Estonia and Russia end Kohver row with 'spy' swap

It was a scene reminiscent of the Cold War. On a bridge straddling the border between Estonia and Russia, suspected spies were exchanged. Tallinn

26/09/2015

Culture news

Arvo Pärt: the most performed living composer

He is the most performed living composer in the world. A devout Russian Orthodox, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turned 80 this year, is often

22/09/2015

Culture news

Tallinn Architecture Biennale revisits city of the future

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is home to nearly half a million people. While the small Baltic country is widely recognised as one of the most

15/09/2015

Estonia

Estonian farmers protest at falling prices

Taking their tractors to Tallinn, Estonian farmers are demanding more support from the government. Farmers Europe-wide have been hit by slumping

14/09/2015

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Robot archaeologists: taking the risks out of underwater fieldwork

Underwater archaeology is an exciting, but sometimes risky field of studies. To eliminate those risks a European research project, ARROWS, is working

14/09/2015

Next Series

Do you know: are there still treasures under the sea?

14/09/2015

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Thousands gather in Estonia for punk festival

25/08/2015

Russia

Russia jails 'kidnapped' Estonian 'spy' for 15 years

An Estonian security official has been sentenced to fifteen years in a Russian jail for ‘spying’. The court said Eston Kohver also smuggled weapons

19/08/2015

World News

Who are the six EU countries with shortest memories on migration?

07/08/2015

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Soviet prison transformed into dive site in Estonia

06/07/2015

Estonia

Defence: US to boost its military presence in Central and Eastern Europe

The US has announced plans to deploy heavy weaponry in several Central and Eastern European nations. Officials say they want to calm concerns among

23/06/2015

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Germany wins the 14th European Championship of Forestry Skills

25/05/2015

Culture news

Estonian duo among favourites for Eurovision 2015

The Eurovision song contest is just around the corner and among the favourites are Elina Born and Stig Rästa from Estonia. The singer and songwriter

23/04/2015

Cinema

'In the Crosswind' - an historical reflection on the annexation of Crimea by Russia

A black and white requiem to the Baltic people deported to Siberia by Stalin.

10/04/2015

Culture news

Artists fuse tradition and modernity at Tallinn Music Week

Both a music industry conference and an indoor festival, this year’s edition of Tallinn Music Week drew more than 200 artists from 26 different

31/03/2015

Russia

NATO boosting tangible support for members fearful of Russia

American Stryker armoured fighting vehicles rolled alongside the Estonian Army on the Baltic republic’s Independence Day, Feb. 24th. In the city of

11/03/2015

My Europe Series

Concerns over Ukraine in Estonia's Russian speaking community

Since the events in Ukraine, the Estonian government has pushed for an increased NATO presence in the north east of the country. This small Baltic

06/03/2015

Estonia

Estonia's ruling pro-NATO coalition 'wins' tight election

Europe’s youngest prime minister Taavi Roivas has claimed victory in Estonia after his pro-NATO party took the lead in Sunday’s general election

01/03/2015

Estonia

Estonia votes in election amid concerns over Russia

Estonians are voting in a parliamentary election with centre-right Prime Minister Taavi Roivas the favourite to form a new pro-Nato coalition and fend off an opposition party that wants better ties wi

01/03/2015