Estonian Olympic Schedule in Rio

Postimees has published the full schedule for when Estonian athletes will be competing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. To find out when your favourite athlete is competing, please visit the following link:  Ajakava: kõik eestlaste etteasted olümpiamängudel

Karl-Martin Rammo carries the Estonian flag at the 2016 Olympic Games

It's always a joy to see the Estonian national flag waved with pride. Here's a few photos from last night's opening ceremony at the 2016 Olympic Games held in Rio.

ERR News: FOTOD | Eesti lippu kandis avatseremoonial Karl-Martin Rammo

Which Estonian mythological creature are you?

Here's a fun quiz I came across on the Visit Estonia website this morning.

I got Metsik - the nature loving forest protector. How about you? Take the Estonian Mythological Creatures Quiz and discover your magical side! To find out more, please click on the link below.
Which Estonian mythological creature are you?

A visit to the Estonian cafe 'Jää-äär' in Berlin

During my recent trip to Berlin I couldn't resist stopping by the Jää-äär cafe in Brunnenstraße. I love to see Estonian businesses flourishing outside of Estonia, in my opinion there should be more of them! Jää-äär cafe has been operating for a few years now and is not only an eatery but a creative event space as well.  Music, literature and other promotional functions take place here throughout the year.

Jäär-äär Cafe Berlin

It's always great to see Estonian language outside of Estonia!

Two of my favourite things about the cafe is the use of Estonian 

textiles and a basket full of Estonian books. 

Jää-äär cafe & creative event space is located at Brunnenstr. 56, Berlin
Website: www.jaa-aar.de

Estonia shines on as top diligent EU rule keeper Postimees News

At least in the conscience of Estonians, the perception of us being among the best examples of sticking to European Union's rules and principles has prevailed for quite a while. As again confirmed by the European Commission's fresh report published today. 

The latest of the commission’s annual report on how rules are being applied in member states confirms Estonia as the best example of all, for 2015.

To read the full Postimees article, click here: Estonia shines on as top diligent EU rule keeper

The Ropewalker by Jaan Kross now available in English

The first part of Jaan Kross's epic trilogy 'Kolme katku vahel' has been translated into English and released today under the title 'The Ropewalker'. The novel tells the story of a man who rose from peasant stock to become Estonia's most famous medieval chronicler - Balthasar Russow.

  

Between Three Plagues

Volume I: The Ropewalker

Jaan Kross is Estonia's best-known and most widely translated author. He was born in Tallinn in 1920 and lived much of his life under the Soviet occupation. He won countless awards for his writing, including The National Cultural Award, The Amnesty International Golden Flame and the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger. He died in 2007.

"He was one of those who kept fresh the spirits of the people and made us ready to take the opportunity of restoring Estonia's independence." — Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

For more information, please click here: Jaan Kross - The Ropewalker

Estonia tops Freedom House rankings for post-communist democratic development I ERR News

Estonia ranked number one in democratic development among 29 post-communist nations in the annual democratic development report Nations in Transit released by US-based human rights organisation Freedom House.

To read the full ERR News article, please click here: Estonia ranks #1