The words “former Soviet” carry with them some baggage – usually grim, gray baggage that most travelers would prefer to avoid. That’s not the case in Estonia’s capital Tallinn. In the 25 years since ...

TALLINN (Reuters) - A busy road in the Estonian capital Tallinn has been closed for April nights to keep thousands of frogs and toads travelling to their breeding grounds safe from cars. Volunteers ...

The European Commission has chosen the Estonian capital Tallinn as the European Green Capital for 2023. Awarded every year since 2010, the status is designed to raise awareness and share best practice ...

(SOUNDBITE) (Estonian) ESTONIAN NATURE FUND VOLUNTEER, KRISTEL SAARM, SAYING:"On Astangu (street), the frogs cross the road, because the ponds they are born in are on one side of the road, and their ...

Europe’s last remaining capital without a synagogue has ended that dubious distinction. Amid a crowd of media, dignitaries and hundreds of local Jews, Tallinn opened its first shul since its original ...

Some 1,800 people marched in the Estonian capital of Tallinn to celebrate the first Gay Pride parade in the city since a similar event 10 years ago was broken up by violent attacks on participants.

January 1st 2011 sees the northern European country of Estonia become the latest country to adopt the Euro and enter its 12 months as one of two European Capitals of Culture in 2011, the largest ...

TALLINN, April 15 (Reuters) - A busy road in the Estonian capital Tallinn has been closed for April nights to keep thousands of frogs and toads travelling to their breeding grounds safe from cars.