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Video: 5miinust and Puuluup to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2024
Estonian hip-hop band 5miinust and folk duo Puuluup will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden with their Estonian-language song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll)...
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Pictures: “Eesti” through the eyes of photographer Tõnu Runnel
Estonian photographer Tõnu Runnel has published “Eesti”, a book of Estonian photo stories, published in both Estonian and English; Estonian World publishes a few pictures and excerpts from the book –...
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Unlikely friends: How Japan and Southern Estonia meet in the European Capital...
In a truly remarkable turn of events, Japan and Estonia have found an unlikely friendship, despite being separated by nearly 8,000 kilometres and seven time zones. The two vastly different nations have...
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A musical about Estonia’s Singing Revolution to be staged in London
“The Singing Revolution”, a musical about Estonia’s peaceful independence movement, will be presented in a West End showcase at London’s prestigious Savoy Theatre on 5 September. “The Singing...
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Arvo Pärt: a visual retrospective
In a world where music often speaks louder than words, Arvo Pärt’s compositions resonate with profound, almost spiritual clarity, and his minimalist approach, characterised by hauntingly beautiful...
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Estonia: how the singing revolution sparked independence
Estonia’s path to freedom began with mass singing at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds in the summer of 1988; following the pivotal events of the Singing Revolution, Estonia’s journey to independence...
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Estonia submits “8 Views of Lake Biwa” for Oscars
The Estonian Film Institute has selected Marko Raat’s feature film “8 Views of Lake Biwa” as its submission for the Best International Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. The movie, filmed near a...
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Arvo Pärt receives the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
Renowned Estonian composer Arvo Pärt has been awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, one of the world’s most prestigious honours in music. The award was presented by Angela Dixon, the chair...
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Between two sounds: a graphic novel on Arvo Pärt’s journey
Estonian graphic designer Joonas Sildre has crafted a graphic novel, “Between Two Sounds”, chronicling Arvo Pärt’s journey through art, silence and self-discovery. Estonia’s most celebrated living...
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Estonian animated film “Eve” wins at the European Animation Awards
The animated film “Eve” by Morten Tšinakov and Lucija Mrzljak has won the Emile Award for best characters and backgrounds in the short animation category at the 2024 European Animation Awards ceremony....
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