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2 months ago | 
estonianworld.com | Silver Tambur |Sten Hankewitz
The Tartu Peace Treaty, signed on 2 February 1920, was the treaty that ended the Estonian War of Independence that had started in November 1918, a few months after Estonia had declared independence on 24 February 1918. It all happened in the final months and the aftermath of the First World War when, after the capitulation of Imperial Germany, on 28 November 1918 the Soviet forces entered Estonia with the aim of reoccupying the newly independent country.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
This means 5,950 more people died in Estonia than were born. The trend is nothing new, though. In 2023, for example, 10,721 babies were born, and 15,832 people died. In 2022, 11,588 babies were born and 17,245 people died in Estonia. Of the 9,646 babies born in 2024, 4,744 were girls and 4,902 boys. The interior ministry registered the birth of 142 twins – 35 pairs of boys, 54 pairs of girls and 53 mixed pairs. One set of triplets was also born in 2024.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
According to the Bank of Estonia, the change to the law means that shopkeepers no longer have to give out one and two-cent coins as change, and there is no longer as much need in Estonia to circulate those coins, which people use for paying with only extremely rarely. There will be no rounding for payments made with a bank card. Estonia is the seventh country in the eurozone to introduce the rounding rule, which is intended to reduce the number of one and two-cent coins in circulation.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
“These are the first Invictus Games to be held in a hybrid format, combining summer and winter sports into one unified event,” Kadri Soots, an official from the Estonian Defence Forces Support Command and one of the camp’s organisers, said.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
Lauri Veski, a team lead of consumer price statistics at the country’s official statistics agency, said the biggest impact on the consumer price index in 2024 came from price increases related to food and non-alcoholic beverages, which accounted for 23.7% of the total index rise. The prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 3.2% last year. “Among food products, the biggest rise occurred in the prices of olive oil (44%) and juices and syrups (36.7%).
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
According to the 2024 index, the Estonian passport was the eight most powerful in the world, granting visa free access to 187 countries and territories. Alas, the index does not mention to which country Estonians have lost visa-free access. In the 2025 index, Estonia is sharing its ninth spot with the United States whose passport also grants visa free access to 186 countries. In 2023, Estonia was ranked 12th, with its passport offering visa-free access to 181 countries and territories.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
In the 2025 index, the Estonian capital is ranked 138th with the cost of living index of 52.7 (New York City is 100 and the rest of the cities in the rankings are compared against it). The index ranks 327 cities all around the world. According to the crowd-sourced index, it’s cheaper to live in Abu Dhabi (the cost of living index 52.6), Tokyo (51), Rome (51), Barcelona (50.6) or Taipei (47.8), compared with Tallinn.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
Membership in the council’s Scaling Club, which connects over 120 high-potential European technology firms with investors, mentors, and partners, offers GeneCode significant opportunities for growth. According to the company, this step will enhance its ability to expand operations and attract new partners and investments. According to GeneCode’s CEO, Paavo Pilv, joining the club is a significant boost to achieving the company’s goals.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
According to a statement by the company, the membership opens new opportunities for it to expand its operations and attract new partners and investors. “The European Innovation Council aims to support deep-tech companies with the potential to create breakthrough solutions. The EIC Scaling Club is a community of more than 120 high-potential European technology companies.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
estonianworld.com | Sten Hankewitz
The two pieces, developed in collaboration with the University of Tartu’s Institute of Genomics and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, examine the relationship between human DNA data and soundscapes, creating a unique intersection of Estonian science and cultural heritage. “Ryoji Ikeda is known for his large-scale spatial installations often based on scientific data,” the exhibition’s curator, Kati Torp, said in a statement.
