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Update on Estonia's First Satellite

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

The systems of ESTCube-1, Estonia's first satellite, started functioning well and the satellite's first seven days in space have been more successful than expected, the satellite team said.

Estonian Architecture to Feature in London Festival

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Three Estonian entries will be shown in the "Atlas of the Unbuilt World" exhibition, which is part of the London Festival of Architecture set to take place in June.

University of Tartu in World's Top 200 for Two Fields of Study

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:50:58 GMT

The international consulting firm Quacquarelli Symonds last week published its list of the world's top 200 universities in 30 separate fields of study, with the University of Tartu being named twice.

Tallinn to Receive 328 Cruise Ship Visits This Year

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

The berthing of the cruise ship Astor in Tallinn's Old City Harbour last week officially kicked off the summer cruise season, with a total of 328 ship visits scheduled.

Estonia's First Satellite Reaches Orbit

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:11:48 GMT

Estonia's first satellite, ESTCube-1, was rocketed off to orbit the Earth on Tuesday, 7 May at 05:06, after strong winds had caused setbacks, postponing the initial planned launch date on Saturday.

"Let's Do It!" Initiative Attracts 36 270 People Across Estonia

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:14:31 GMT

"Let's Do It!" organisers say the annual event on Saturday, 4 May turned out 1 522 initiatives and 36 270 volunteers in Estonia.

Estonia Rises in Press Freedom Index

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:37:26 GMT

Estonia rose in this year's Freedom House Press Freedom Index, moving from the 22-24 grouping to sharing 13th to 18th place with Ireland, Monaco, New Zealand, Palau. and San Marino.

Lotte Film Earns Grand Prize at Children's Film Festival

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:24:49 GMT

Heiki Ernits and Janno Põldma's animated film "Lotte and the Moonstone Secret" won the grand prize in the animation category at the 5th International Children's Film festival (ICFF) held in India from 19-27 April.

Estonian Films Win Awards at Tiburon Film Festival

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Two Estonian-made movies merited awards at the Tiburon International Film Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Nearly Quarter of Estonians Go to Work on Foot or by Bike

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Of all the people going to work in Estonia, 23% commuted to work on foot or by bike in 2012, it appears from the labour force survey conducted by Statistics Estonia.

Estonia Celebrates First Ever Veterans Day

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:16:08 GMT

Flags are flying across Estonia today to observe the country's first Veterans Day.

Estonia in 22nd Place in World Economic Forum's Global IT Report

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:07:43 GMT

Estonia ascended two notches to 22nd place in the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) Global Information Technology Report 2013, which also highlighted shortcomings in Estonia's ICT innovation system.

Estonia: Wolves and the Wilderness

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:23:22 GMT

To celebrate her 50th birthday Catherine Mack takes a leap into the wilderness of Soomaa National Park in Estonia, equipped with a pair of bog shoes, a canoe, and a keen eye for wolves.

Estonia's First Diplomatic Representation in South America Begins Work

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:46:46 GMT

Today Estonia's special mission in Brazil, which will initially be located on the premises of the Portuguese Embassy in Brazil's capital Brasilia, started working.

Tallinn Music Week Begins Today

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:24:29 GMT

A busy time for music fans begins today with the start of Tallinn Music Week.

Tallinn Seaplane Harbour Among Winners of EU Cultural Heritage Prize

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday Tallinn's Seaplane Harbour was announced one of the winners of the 2013 European Union prize for cultural heritage/Europa Nostra awards.

Estonia Celebrates Lasting Liberty Day

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Today is a very special day for Estonia-- on this day, the country's present period of independence will surpass the length of the first period of independence from 1918 to 1940.

"Tallinn Manual" of Rules for Cyber Warfare to Be Published

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Even cyberwar has rules, and one group of experts is putting out a manual to prove it.

Estonian Project Chosen As Best e-Solution of Past Decade

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT

At the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society +10, the award for the best e-solution of the past decade was given to Estonia's e-reporting environment, through which companies can submit their annual economic reports electronically.

Online Estonian Language Course for English Speakers Launched

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT

On Thursday the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research opened an online Estonian language course for English-speaking learners.