In the North-East of the country, Russian is even more widespread. Narva, Estonia's third largest city, sits directly on the border with Russia. Over 90 per cent of the city's population speak ...

Flags will be flown at half-mast across the capital in remembrance. In March 1944, the Soviet Air Force bombed Tallinn and other Estonian cities. On the evening of March 9 and the following night, two ...

Bucharest, Warsaw and Prague are among the most polluted capital cities in the EU — though they don't come close to the smog-filled air of Baghdad, Hanoi and, the world's worst, New Delhi.

The Republic of Estonia is reforming its school system. Russian will gradually be phased out as a language of instruction by the year 2030. Soon all children will only be taught in Estonian – even ...

In October, the Tallinn City Council declared the anniversary a citywide day of remembrance, during which all municipal institutions will fly their flags at half-mast. The Estonian Heritage Protection ...