Happy Easter! Häid munadepüha!

 Wishing everyone a happy and relaxing Easter weekend! 

Where do Estonians like to spend their holidays?

Estonians typically like to spend the summer holidays in their own country, favouring coastal towns and islands for a beach-focused, relaxing getaway. The most popular holiday destination is the "summer capital" of Pärnu, followed by the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and the nostalgic resort town of Haapsalu. For those who prefer to travel further afield, Estonians have their favourite hotspots for a European getaway. The most popular foreign travel destinations for Estonians continue to be Finland (11%), Latvia (10%) and Spain (8%). Outside the EU, 6% of Estonians like to holiday in Turkey.

In 2025, people living in Estonia made 1.5 million foreign trips and nearly 3.1 million domestic trips. 

Aleksandr Selevko makes Estonian figure skating history

Twenty-four-year-old figure skater Aleksandr Selevko has made Estonian sporting history by winning bronze at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Prague. Selevko delivered a powerful performance in the men's short program, improving his previous personal best by more than five points and became the first Estonian figure skater to ever reach the medals at World Championships level. With an impressive score of 96.49, Selevko was beaten only by the USA's Ilia Malinin (111.29 points) and France's Adam Siao Him Fa (101.85).

Kogu Me Lugu: Valve Luuka - Surviving the mass Soviet deportations

New Konrad Mägi exhibition opens in London

Over 60 works of art by Estonian modernist master Konrad Mägi are now on display in London's Dulwich Picture Gallery. Konrad Mägi was born in Elva Parish, Tartu county in 1878 and was a pioneer of Estonian modernism. His works range from radiant skies to psychologically charged portraits, each work pulses with energy and experimentation, revealing a short but astonishingly inventive career shaped by travel and his own personal struggles.

Konrad Mägi (1878–1925)

This is Mägi's first major exhibition in the United Kingdom which will run until 12 July 2026. More information can be found here.

                                     Konrad Mägi's portrait of a Norwegian Girl 1909

Spring solstice accompanied by aurora borealis

The Estonian island of Saaremaa is the best place to capture images of the northern lights.  This photo was taken a few days ago and is truly stunning.

New Estonian commemorative stamps

Estonia has released two new commemorative stamps marking important historic dates - the100th Anniversary of the Great Seal of the Republic of Estonia, and 35 years of Nordic-Baltic cooperation.

The First State Seal of Estonia was ordered in 1925 from the London firm Waterlow & Sons and, by law, was used only in foreign relations, which is why very few seal impressions have survived. In October 1992, President Lennart Meri initiated the production of a new state seal, which was manufactured by Helsingin Leimaisintehdas. The matrix and patrix of the first state seal are currently on display at Stenbock House. 

 

 

When Estonia restored its independence in 1991 and returned to the European family of nations the Nordic countries contributed to its democracy by offering their knowledge, experience and values. In the decades since, this has evolved into a mutual partnership: not just one of providing assistance, but a common space in which all are free to act. The tree on this stamp symbolises that connection, with common roots carrying experience of the past, the trunk consolidating trust and the branches stretching out into the future. On those branches, flags fly like leaves – each with its own face, but all part of the same canopy. 

 

Both stamps can be purchased online on the Omniva website.