Estonian News

Could your education project use a few thousand euros?

From language classes to culture camps, funding is available for Estonian education projects abroad. Australian organisations have already benefited. Apply by 2 August.

Õllesummer: Estonia’s biggest beer festival… we’re here for the music

Õllesummer has returned to Tallinn with eight stages, nearly 100 performers, carnival rides, barbecue, and enough Estonian nostalgia to have half the crowd singing every word.

June 2026: Nipet-näpet Eestist (odds and sods from Estonia)

This is our monthly “Nipet-näpet Eestist” column — a quick pick of Estonian news and oddities we think you’ll love.

More jumping, less sitting: Estonia’s biggest gymnastics celebration returns this July

Estonia's largest gymnastics celebration returns to Tallinn on 4–5 July, bringing together thousands of performers for a spectacular showcase of movement and music. Think Laulu- ja Tantsupidu, but with more jumping, stretching and the occasional tractor.

Speech: The President’s Standard returns home — the Australian chapter

The return of the President's Standard was more than the homecoming of a historic flag. It was also a story of community and the Estonians who safeguarded it across generations.

The President’s Standard returns to Estonia after 82 years

Rescued during the turbulent days of September 1944, the President's Standard has finally returned to Estonia. Here's the story of the flag and what it symbolised during one of the nation's most critical moments.

Olev Muska takes on Tallinn Music Week

From Tallinn Music Week to Helsinki ferry performances and collaborations with Estonian artists, Australian-Estonian musician Olev Muska has returned from a five-week creative tour across Estonia and beyond.

Estonia’s roads are getting self-driving cars. What could possibly go wrong?

Just when we got used to Estonia's delivery robots roaming the streets, self-driving cars are arriving too. Estonia has become the third EU country to allow the technology on public roads — and yes, we have questions.

May 2026: Nipet-näpet Eestist (odds and sods from Estonia)

This is our monthly “Nipet-näpet Eestist” column — a quick pick of Estonian news and oddities we think you’ll love.

Global Estonian May 2026 newsletter: the diaspora has been busy (again)

The May 2026 edition of the Global Estonian newsletter is ready — fresh diaspora updates and a full calendar situation brewing.

Too epic for the finals? Estonia’s Eurovision heartbreak (but Australia is still in the game)

Estonia’s Vanilla Ninja sadly missed out on the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final — but Australia is still very much in the game. Here’s when to watch, where to tune in, and how Eurovision heartbreak unfolded.