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Culture

Paavo Järvi receives Japan's Order of the Rising Sun for lifetime of artistic excellence

The world-renowned conductor joins a distinguished line of honourees as Estonia celebrates its most accomplished cultural ambassadors on the global stage.

Silver Tambur 29 April 2026 4 min read
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Paavo Järvi
Kersti Kaljulaid
Life

Kersti Kaljulaid ousted as Estonian Olympic Committee president after bitter revolt

Silver Tambur  ·  27 April 2026
Gender pay gap
Business

Estonia records its lowest-ever gender pay gap as labour reforms take hold

Estonian World  ·  26 April 2026
Tallinn events
Culture

Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events this week

Giulia Galbiati  ·  29 April 2026
Paavo Järvi conducting
Culture

What is to be done with Tallinn's Old Town? A decade-long debate reaches a crossroads

Architects, historians, and community leaders have tabled a sweeping masterplan to address infrastructure decay while preserving the UNESCO-listed medieval quarter's authenticity.

James Oates  ·  28 April 2026
Arvo Pärt Centre
Culture

Arvo Pärt Centre announces landmark international composer residency for 2026

Eight composers from across the globe join in a six-week programme exploring silence and sound.

Estonian World  ·  25 April 2026
Song Festival
Culture

Estonian Song Festival to introduce new youth choral competition format

Giulia Galbiati  ·  23 April 2026
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What is to be done with Tallinn's Old Town? An architect's case for radical honesty

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Estonia must double its defence investment to remain credible within NATO's eastern flank

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Why the EU's AI Act is already obsolete — and what Estonia can teach Brussels

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The diaspora gap: how Estonia can meaningfully reconnect with its global community

Deep tech investment
Business

Tallinn emerges as Northern Europe's premier destination for deep-tech investment

Venture capital inflows rose 34% year-on-year in Q1, with AI infrastructure and quantum computing attracting the largest share of international capital into the ecosystem.

Estonian World  ·  26 April 2026
LHV Group
Business

LHV Group reports record quarterly profit driven by Baltic retail banking

Estonian World  ·  25 April 2026
Paldiski port zone
Business

New industrial port zone approved for Paldiski, set to create 2,000 jobs by 2028

Estonian World  ·  24 April 2026

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