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Tallinn and Tartu: Exploring Estonia’s culture-rich cities

It's now easier to get to Tartu, Estonia's second city and the European Capital of Culture

Design

Tallinn Design Festival takes over the Estonian capital – and beyond

The largest design festival in the Baltics, the week-long Tallinn Design Festival is bringing the best of Estonian and international design to an unexpected corner of the capital – and even beyond the city.

Living

Where in Europe do employers pay for public transport?

With the climate crisis gaining pace and the benefits of sustainable forms of transport clear, some European countries are making employers pick up employees’ public transport bills.

Art

Tallinn exhibition dives into the unique ecosystem of bogs

Approximately 6-7% of Estonia is covered in peatland (or bog), occupying an important place in local culture and folklore. A new Tallinn art show is exploring this curious landscape, reflecting on questions of memory, perception and conservation.

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Destinations

Long layover? The best European airports for quick city centre trips

You can make the most of a long layover by doing a spot of sightseeing.

Estonia

Your quick and easy guide to Estonia's general election

Voters go to the polls this weekend to choose new MPs for the 101-seat Riigikogu.

Destinations

Estonia: How much do you really know about this tiny European country?

Estonia is the smallest of the Baltic countries but there's more to it than meets the eye. We take a look at the weirdest and most wonderful spots you should visit.

Mobility

Free public transport: Has the idea worked or is it just a gimmick?

Luxembourg and some European cities and towns have scrapped fares on public transport. Has it had the benefits they hoped for?

Living

Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees

In this Baltic capital, being green is top of the agenda

Estonia

Alar Karis sworn in as Estonia's new president

He was the only candidate for the job.

Living

What makes Tallinn the greenest city in Europe?

The Estonian city went home with a €600,000 cheque at the environmental awards ceremony in Lahti, Finland.

World News

Undersea rail link between Finland and Estonia step closer to fruition

Currently linked only by ferry, the project aims to bring Helsinki and Tallinn together into a single metropolitan area.

Estonia

Kaja Kallas to become Estonia's first female prime minister

The centre-right Reform Party and the ruling left-leaning Centre Party have voted in favour of joining a Cabinet headed by Reform’s prime minister-designate and chairwoman Kaja Kallas.

Estonia

What can Luxembourg learn from Estonia about free public transport?

Luxembourg recently became the first country to make public transport free. But pioneers Tallinn have been doing it for years.

Cult

Tallinn Music Week celebrates its 10th anniversary

East meets West, Pop meets Punk, Jazz meets Folk.

Target

Boosting SMEs, the heart of Europe's economy

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, was also the capital of European small and medium-sized enterprises for the SME Assembly.