News
The White Ship sails into Pärnu Film Festival
Australian-Estonian filmmaker Anthony Noack’s The White Ship is heading to Estonia’s 40th Pärnu Film Festival, bringing its story of art, migration and belonging to an Estonian audience.
Estonian News
Happy Estonian Grandparents Day!
Estonia celebrates Grandparents Day today. Call Grandma, hug Grandpa, ask about what they have been up to — and remember that sometimes love looks remarkably like another helping of cabbage rolls.
News
Interview: Fairy Queen Margit brings an unusual adventure to Australia
Fairies, water spirits, ancient Estonian stories and edible art are touring Australia. HEIA meets Haldjaemand Margit to find out what exactly she has packed for the adventure.
Estonian News
Estonia’s PISA report: brilliant, but keep reading
Estonian students are once again among the world’s PISA superstars. Science, maths and problem-solving shine — but falling reading scores give Estonia something to think about.
History
The long way from Estonia — and back again. Silvia’s story
Born in wartime Germany after her parents fled Estonia, Silvia Sillaots shares the remarkable story of survival, migration, family separation and building a new life in Australia.
In Memoriam
In memoriam — Tiiu-Ann Salasoo
The Australian Chapter of the Estonian Women Students’ Society (Eesti Naisüliõpilaste Selts) mourns the passing of its dear member: auvil! Tiiu-Ann Salasoo on 10 August 2026.
National News
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir returns to Australia in 2027
One of Estonia’s best-known choirs is returning to Australia. Single-ticket presales open 7 October for the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir’s 2027 Arvo Pärt concert tour.
ACT
Estonia’s marathon has escaped Tallinn. Australia, start walking
The Tallinn Marathon has escaped Estonia. Australians can complete 42.2 kilometres across September, earn a medal and keep airport security entirely out of the training plan.
Local News
Estonian cooking secrets whispered in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne
Blood sausage, karask, mulgipuder and homemade kohuke are on the menu as Estonian cook Margit Kirss-Elsayed brings traditional cooking workshops to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide this September.
Estonian News
Three days left to become a global Estonian youth delegate
Young Estonians abroad, your global network is calling. ÜENV is seeking its next youth delegates — with an English-language program suited to Australian time zones. Applications close 3 September 2026.
Estonian News
All aboard the Mushroom Express! Toot toot!
Estonia has found another use for public transport: mushroom hunting. Catch the Mushroom Express this September and swap the railway platform for a forest path.
