The Estonian island of Kihnu is run by women. Virve Koster, 91, above, better known as “Kihnu Virve,” is one of Estonia’s top-selling female folk singers.

Women in Estonian politics . It should also not be forgotten that Estonia has a female president in Kersti Kaljulaid, a female EU commissioner - Kadri Simson (Center) - and female chancellor of ...

Estonia: Where women rule. A small Estonian island — mostly female — has survived with a unique culture. Now, modernization threatens to force change.

The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) currently has approximately 4,200 active personnel, of whom about 300 — 8 percent — are women. There has been much discussion recently about how women have ...

Saunas, an integral part of Estonian identity, are a space for women to wash away the shame cast over their bodies and commune over shared experiences. By Frankie Adkins. July 28, 2023.

Undeterred by the city’s already crowded marketplace, an Estonian gallerist duo decided to make their mark on the New York scene this year – with a touch of distinctive Baltic flair.

The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia on Sunday, and a huge crowd of spectators ...

In Estonia, Paying Women To Have Babies Is Paying Off. As Low Birthrates Threaten Growth, Developed Nations Watch Incentive Effort. By . Marcus Walker. Share. Resize. TALLINN, Estonia ...

‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ Review: Women Come Clean in Estonian Oscar Entry’s Up-Close Look at a Purifying Ritual. Estonia’s Oscar submission is the debut feature by Anna Hints, who won the ...

In the Kihnu Museum on a tiny Estonian island, the elders, dressed in matching striped skirts, pondered a favorite question over coffee. What hasn’t a Kihnu woman done? They kept a running list ...