World news about “Estonia” published by euronews.
Eurovision: New beginnings for Estonia’s Birgit 24-year-old Birgit Õigemeel will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo in May. She sings New Beginnings – a very appropriate title as… 13/05/2013
Twitter row hits the right notes A Twitter feud over how to handle the euro crisis has been set to music in what’s being described as a ‘financial opera’ titled Nostra Culpa or Our… 10/04/2013
Estonia: angling for the big one – nocomment About 8,000 ice anglers braved the cold in the hope of catching the biggest fish and taking home the 50,000 euro prize. The ice-covered Viljandi Lake in… 19/02/2013
Give me what you owe me! It is one of those exasperating things in life we could all do without: chasing after someone who owes us money, or some service or product that failed to… 12/11/2012
BASE jumpers at Estonia’s tallest tower – nocomment Tallinn’s TV Tower hosts the first major BASE jumping event in Estonia. Extreme athletes from all over the world jumped off the tower, performing various… 14/07/2012
Estonian soap box car races – nocomment Little ladybugs, flying carpets, ice-cream shaped cars and other extraordinary vehicles participated in a Soap Box derby in Estonia. These competitions… 14/06/2012
Car ball revs up in Estonia – nocomment As Europe gets ready for the European football championships in Poland and Ukraine, Estonia showcases a different football variety – car ball. The rules of… 29/05/2012
Estonia’s ‘Old Town Days’ – nocomment The Old Town Days, a week-long colourful cultural event which has been taking place since 1982, celebrates the start of summer in Tallinn. 26/05/2012
Miracle shot It has to be a top contender for basketball shot of the year. With a lot of luck and skill – 28-year-old Armands Skele sinks an amazing three pointer… 25/04/2012
Wired to the world Tartu in Estonia is the country’s second largest city and is also Europe’s most online and technologically connected city. Here, you can set up a limited… 18/04/2012
Underwater draughts championships in Estonia – nocomment This game of Checkers requires concentration… and an oxygen tank. 17/01/2012
Zombies invade Tallinn’s streets – nocomment Hundreds of Estonians dressed as zombies brought some gore to Tallinn’s streets ahead of Halloween. 18/10/2011
Punk choir gives anarchy some harmony – nocomment Estonia hosts the second punk rock festival as a choir of 2,000 participants belted out punk hymns under a conductor’s baton. 13/06/2011
Screen school – Hi-tech learning Technology is increasingly playing a role in the classroom. Our first example is in the United States. We are also visiting Estonia and South Korea to see… 03/06/2011
Young artists shine in Tallinn’s Eksperimenta Young artists have taken centre stage at Tallinn’s European Capital of Culture with an exhibition they’re calling Eksperimenta. It is a collection of works… 01/06/2011
Tallinn’s terrific Treff takes to the streets After five years of delighting shoppers and tourists in Tallinn, Estonia’s Treff street festival has become a benchmark for performance art in Eastern… 31/05/2011
Estonia and the euro. Despite the turbulence experienced by the euro last year, Estonia adopted it on 1 January 2011,the 17th member of the euro zone. Two months after giving up… 08/03/2011
Estonia awaits the euro in hope and trepidation After joining the European Union in 2004, Estonia is now about to join the euro area. But is the tiny Baltic State ready to abandon its national currency –… 23/11/2010
WTM – an insider’s view – Maris Hellrand Interview with Maris Hellrand, International Communications Manager, Foundation Tallinn 2011. Every year euronews heads to the World Travel Market in… 11/11/2010
Interview with Andrus Ansip before Estonia joins the Eurozone Hans von der Brelie of euronews interviewed Estonian Prime Minister, Andrus Ansip. The Liberal politician leads a governmental coalition with Conservatives… 02/10/2010
Estonia’s euro entry “This is the Estonian crown. Take a close look… because very soon the Estonian national currency will be shredded into confetti… by the start of next year… 30/09/2010
Fare enough: Estonians get public transportation for freeTallinn is the first EU capital to offer its residents free public transport, and though the move aimed at driving down car pollution is proving popular… 28/01/2013
People in Tallin get a free rideTallinn has become the first European capital to offer free public transport across its bus and tram network. Officials say it is an attempt to make the… 03/01/2013
Jewish jokes cause offence in EstoniaAn Estonian newspaper has offended Jewish groups by publishing a mock advertisement for weight-loss pills depicting emaciated prisoners in a Nazi… 11/09/2012
Baltic leaders reaffirm support for nuclear plantLeaders of the Baltic states have reaffirmed their support for the building of a regional nuclear plant and urged energy firms to press ahead with… 09/03/2012
Baltic PMs advance nuclear projectThe Estonian and Latvian prime ministers, in talks with their Lithuanian counterpart, have agreed to the construction of a new nuclear power station in… 08/03/2012
Estonian teachers strike demanding pay hikesTeachers in Estonia have staged what commentators are calling the biggest strike in the country since World War Two. They are calling for a 20 percent pay… 07/03/2012
Estonia’s economy encouraged by the euroIt has been a year since Estonia adopted the euro but its fortunes have not mirrored the rest of the eurozone. According to the European Union’s forecast… 31/12/2011
Estonian politicians accused of selling residence permitsEstonia’s Citizenship and Migration Department is investigating accusations that some politicians have been selling residence permits to wealthy… 09/12/2011
Estonia re-elects presidentEstonia’s parliament has overwhelmingly re-elected the president Toomas Hendrik Ilves for a second term in office. The former US citizen sailed through in… 29/08/2011
Police: Estonia gunman ‘killed himself’A hostage drama at Estonia’s Defence Ministry in Tallin ended with the gunman dead when police staged a rescue operation. A police spokesman said the man… 11/08/2011
Kidnapped Estonians appeal for helpSeven Estonian tourists kidnapped in Lebanon last month have appealed to the leaders of three Arab countries and the President of France for help. Their… 20/04/2011
Estonian cyclists kidnapped in LebanonEstonian cyclists have been abducted by gunmen while on holiday in Lebanon. They were reportedly driven away in two minivans and a Mercedes in the Bekaa… 24/03/2011
Estonia votes for more of the sameEstonia’s ruling centre-right coalition government has been re-elected with a new majority. It seems voters were willing to back an economic policy of… 07/03/2011
Winter brings relief for Estonian driversResidents of four Estonian islands usually have to rely on the ferry to get to the mainland but wintry weather is offering them an alternative. The frozen… 01/03/2011
Day of mourning in Estonia for child fire victimsEstonia is marking a day of mourning after 10 children were killed on Sunday in a fire at an orphanage for disabled children. The president of the Baltic… 21/02/2011
Estonia says bye-bye to old moneyNew money for Estonia as the country becomes the 17th member of the euro zone despite the collective currency’s ongoing troubles. The euro became official… 31/01/2011
Northern European Capitals of Culture Tallinn and Turku for 2011For culture this year, follow the north star, as two of Europe’s designated capitals of culture lie that way: Tallinn in Estonia and Turku in… 05/01/2011
Estonia joins the crisis-hit euro zoneEstonia has joined the euro zone, with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip becoming the first person in the country to withdraw euros from a cash machine. The… 01/01/2011
Estonia prepares to enter the euro zoneA currency changing cow is helping to mark Estonia’s historic New Year entry into the euro zone. Installed in the capital Tallinn, the robotic beast allows… 31/12/2010
Estonia’s euro switchoverThere are mixed feelings in Estonia as it becomes the 17th country to join the euro at the start of the new year. Preparations are all in place for the… 30/12/2010
The Estonian hotel that has walls with earsIt looks like any ordinary hotel. But take the lift to the top of Hotel Viru in the Estonian capital, and then walk up a flight stairs, and its secret past… 25/11/2010
WTM – an insider’s view – Maris HellrandInterview with Maris Hellrand, International Communications Manager, Foundation Tallinn 2011. Every year euronews heads to the World Travel Market in… 11/11/2010
Estonia’s ‘Crocodile’ scoops cartoon OscarThink Oscars but in the world of animation. And you will have some idea of what it means to be awarded The Cartoon d’Or, handed out this year in… 18/09/2010
Estonia triumphs in cartoon OscarsThe cartoon Oscars have been handed out and Estonia has come home with gold. The animated film ‘Crocodile’ clinched the 10,000 euro prize. It is about a… 18/09/2010
Estonia to adopt euro in 2011Estonia is set to become the first Baltic country to join the eurozone. Despite the crisis affecting the bloc, EU finance ministers meeting in Luxembourg… 08/06/2010
Estonia ready for the euroIn the middle of a monetary crisis, the euro zone is getting ready to accept a new member – Estonia. Brussels believes the country meets all the requirements… 24/05/2010
Estonia newpapers protest with blank pagesIn Estonia the newspaper presses of the country’s six major dailies rolled out a surprise for their readers, blank pages. Their action is in protest against… 19/03/2010
Baltic Way protest rememberedA ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Baltic Way protest has been taking place in Lithuania. It was one of the key events in the Baltic states… 23/08/2009
Baltic states commemorate independence driveThe three Baltic states have launched events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the start of the drive for independence from the Soviet Union. It was on… 23/08/2009
Estonia enters a “new phase in democracy”Estonia is the first country in the EU to bring in on-line voting for the European Parliamentary elections. Officials hope to increase turnout. Only 27… 02/06/2009
Estonian spy jailed for passing over NATO secretsAn Estonian defence ministry official has been jailed for passing NATO secrets to Russia. Herman Simm handed over more than 2,000 pages of information to his… 26/02/2009
