When Estonia Stood Firm: Remembering the 1924 Communist Coup
The plan was nothing short of audacious, and envisaged coordinated attacks in Tallinn, with additional riots planned in Tartu, Narva, and other major citiesContinue Reading →
"Yelling Hysterically and Incoherently": Chaos and Culture in '90s Riga
"What they were recording was the feeling of our times – that no one had any expectations of the future and no one knew what the next day would bring"Continue Reading →
Death in Reval: The Tallinn of Werner Bergengruen
One of the reasons for Bergengruen’s obscurity in Germany today might be that his writing is rich and sometimes too colourful, almost baroque in his descriptionsContinue Reading →
Playing Leaptiger: Estonian Innovations in Education
That in 2025 Estonia would be a global leader across multiple domains is not happenstance, but due to long-term investmentContinue Reading →
Through the Gaps in the System: Arvo Pärt and the Soviet Underground
"Pärt is still widely regarded as an isolated, solitary figure who appeared out of nowhere in 1980s Berlin, his crystalline musical language already fully formed"Continue Reading →