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Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at helm of London Philharmonic Orchestra The London Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Paavo Järvi as its next chief conductor and artistic advisor.

Estonian Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at helm of London Philharmonic Orchestra

New Rare-Earths Plant in Europe Shows How Tough Breaking China’s Grip Will Be The Estonian factory marks a big boost to the continent’s production but is only a start to satisfying soaring demand.

"Europe is trying to get on the global rare-earths map.

The Estonian city of Narva, once a textiles hub for the Russian Empire, is now host to Europe’s biggest production plant for the kinds of rare-earth magnets needed in EVs and wind turbines. "

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From now on, if you visit NY then find the street that connects the city with Estonia ...

NYC's 34th Street block to be named for longtime Estonian diplomat A block of Manhattan's 34th Street will be renamed Ernst Jaakson Way next week, honoring the diplomat in exile key to preserving Estonian sovereignty during Soviet rule.

Ernst Jaakson served in Estonia's foreign service for more than 79 years, from 1919 to 1998, news.err.ee/1609854870/n...

Platforms, everybody talks about them.. With my PhD student Kaire Valge and her co-supervisor Maaja Vadi we wrote an article on how the spread of platform logic is taking over different sectors. We tried to grasp it's core in Estonian, perhaps there will be follow up too www.sirp.ee/digimaailma-...

The 'Nordic' escape you didn't know existed With Swedish farmhouses, Viking churches and €4 fika, Estonia feels profoundly Nordic, without the eye-watering price tag.

For touring inspiration...

Bog walking: Exploring Estonia's otherworldly wild landscapes Once feared as homes to spirits, Estonia's bogs cover a fifth of the country and are vital to its culture and ecology. Today, travellers can explore them on guided bog-shoe treks.

Nature is the place where we get our energy from...

Estonia emerges as the world’s best retirement destination Estonia has been named the world’s best place to retire – outpacing 136 countries in a global ranking that highlights safety and healthcare.

It is a nice place to live and work before retirement as well, especially for academic scholars and startuppers 🏛🌍

Estonia’s 2025 Song Celebration unites 130,000 voices in Tallinn Estonia’s Song Celebration returns on 5 July, uniting thousands beneath Tallinn’s iconic Song Arch in a powerful cultural tradition.

It's nearly 10% of the population singing together...

Vote for Estonia :)

Skype's legacy much more than just free internet and video calls Estonian-founded Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) tech firm Skype will leave a lasting legacy as the first of many tech startups, not just in Estonia but worldwide, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

Did you know that Skype was developed in Estonia? Aside from the pioneering technology at that time, the whole Estonian startup community would not be as vibrant as it is today without Skype's legacy...

Estonian Research Council Releases Comprehensive "Estonian Research 2025" Overview - Estonian Research Council The Estonian Research Council is pleased to announce the publication of Estonian Research 2025. This comprehensive collection provides an in-depth...

Recent report about trends and prospects related to Estonian science landscape... I'd be glad to connect for collaboration with the University of Tartu.