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 ...

Women's roles in Estonian history have changed dramatically. Prior to the arrival of Christianity, women in this region had significantly more rights than the rest of the world. Merili Metsvahi, ...

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

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.

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 ...

Estonian women at the Estonian Defense League firing range in Männiku, Estonia on March 27. Birgit Püve for TIME. Preparation is at the heart of the league.

[1/5] Members of Estonian women's voluntary defence organization look on AK4 gun during their training in Padise, Estonia March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab.

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 ...