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5 tips on how to prepare for autumn mentally and digitally

While we are forced to spend more and more time online, it is increasingly more challenging to unplug. Since digital wellbeing is considerably affecting our physical and mental health, I looked at some ways we could protect it behind the computer.
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Unicorn Veriff makes trust scalable online

Kaarel Kotkas (27) is a prime example of a young entrepreneur who, regardless of great success, stands with two feet firmly on the ground. He founded Veriff as a 20-year-old and it has always seemed that he is genuinely trying to find a solution to a problem and is not in it just for the money.
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Estonia – a fully digitised nation

The former president of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves discusses the benefits of full governmental digitisation in his country with a world-renowned journalist Charlie Rose.   We transcribed the interview below: Charlie Rose If you look at Estonia today, I mean, the government is online. Toomas Hendrik Ilves Well, there are three things you cannot do inread more

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Estonia leads the way in financial innovation

80+ Fin Techs ranging from innovative startups like Salv to Blockchain leader Guardtime make Estonia a global centre of excellence for Fintech and a home already to three FinTech unicorns.
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e-Residency alumni take Estonian tech savvy to the global stage

Hailed as the world’s first government startup, e-Residency has created a global community that’s reshaping our understanding of how nation states can, and should, improve their user experience. The possibilities, say two former managing directors, are endless.
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An Estonian startup was created from scratch in world record breaking 15 minutes at London Tech Week

The Republic of Estonia beat its own record for the time taken to set up a business virtually, demonstrating the ease by which entrepreneurs can benefit from the country’s pioneering e-Residency programme. The new world record is 15 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Estonian adventure

Nicola Monteath takes a trip to Tallinn to explore the burgeoning culinary scene.
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Estonian-founded Click & Grow’s smart technology covers the planet with plants

Inspired by NASA’s plan to grow food in space, Estonian-founded Click & Grow has reached deserts and skyscrapers of our planet and even the heart of Scandinavia’s most popular furniture manufacturer IKEA. The smart gardens by Click & Grow are reconnecting people with nature.
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Estonia’s Single.Earth aims to create a fully sustainable economy with a nature-backed currency

This Estonian deep tech startup Single.Earth is disrupting climate action by investing in the forests the world has left, not making up for the ones that have already been destroyed. CEO and co-founder Merit Valdsalu explained at Unicorn59 how the nature-backed economy works.
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Why Estonian entrepreneurs are so successful – study explains

With the most start-ups per capita in Europe, Estonia’s leaders are clearly on to something. Here’s what the Tartu University study found.
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Nordea is rapidly expanding its operations in Estonia, enabled by the country’s agile business environment

The Nordic universal bank Nordea has been rapidly expanding its operations in Estonia in the past five years and after the latest expansion is complete, Nordea Estonia’s number of employees will be near 900.
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Raising a tech-savvy nation: in Estonia, even kindergartens teach robotics

Estonians are taking care that our own Steve Jobs and / or Elon Musk could learn tomorrow’s skills already from early childhood. More than half of schools and a number of kindergartens in Estonia teach children programming and robotics through play, so that they would – without too much effort or screen time – pick up IT skills.
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Estonian food is gaining international attention and recognition

Recently, a quarterly print publication and digital platform The Pro Chef Magazine Middle-East published an article listing their favourite food and beverage brands from Estonia.
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Michelin Guide arrives in Estonia

The Michelin Guide, the best-known, most prestigious and most experienced restaurant recognition system, which the Estonian tourism and food sector has been waiting for years, has arrived in Estonia. The best restaurants in Estonia will receive Michelin Star(s) in May, 2022.
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Estonia leads Europe in startups, unicorns and investments per capita

As Estonia is leading the Europe in terms of startups, unicorns and investments per capita, Eve Peeterson, head of Startup Estonia, helps us to delve into the major factors behind the success of this ecosystem and how you can be a part of it.
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VIDEO: Journalists and foodies from UAE discovering the taste of Estonia 

Estonians have a deep relationship with their food. It reflects our history by combining cuisines and cultures that have traversed our land. To showcase what our tiny nation has to offer, earlier in the year, Enterprise Estonia invited top journalists and foodies from UAE to discover the tastes of Estonia.
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Estonian tourism news for March 2022

In addition to domestic tourism, Latvian tourists set an all-time record for overnight stays in January, with 16% more overnight stays in accommodation establishments than in January 2019.
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Cyber security education in Estonia: from kindergarten to NATO Cyber Defence Centre

Cyber-attacks against Estonia in 2007 pushed Estonia at the front line of cyber security. One of the results of this cyber-warfare was the wide acknowledgment that cyber security knowledge and skills are part of the information society’s blood circulation.
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Nortal – the company that built a third of e-Estonia

In 2017, Nortal touched down on the western coast of the USA. Today, they can boast several Fortune500 companies among their clients. Just recently Nortal was awarded Exporter of the Year and the Company of the Year 2020 in Estonia.
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FIA World Rally Championship to be run in Estonia

Rally Estonia 2020 makes history by becoming the first round of the FIA World Rally Championship to be run in Estonia. Estonia will become the 33rd country in the world to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Rally Estonia, a round of the WRC, will be held 4-6 September 2020.
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Noblessner quarter

From hidden industrial heritage to prime waterfront urban space.
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Reinventing the wheel

How a group of friends started a successful bicycle company.
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Estonia organized a public-private e-hackatlon to hack the crisis

A great example on how government, citizens and businesses are fighting side-by-side to reduce the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Tartu – European Capital of Culture 2024

Tartu, the university town of Estonia, will be the European capital of culture 2024. The year will be a fun-packed one full of events showcasing the historical and cultural heritage of Estonia’s second-largest town.
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Carlos Espinal: visiting Estonia has been built into the DNA of Seedcamp

Seedcamp has invested in over 250 companies. Many of their most successful investments have been into companies founded by Estonians.
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James S. York builds bridges between Estonia and America

It is true that if you can make it in New York, you can make it everywhere.
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Accelerating personal growth

Startup Clanbeat raised a round of 1 million euros from the Japanese venture capital firm Mistletoe.
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“Chasing Unicorns” a peek inside the life of a startup founder

Rain Rannu’s startup comedy “Chasing Unicorns” has received positive reviews from all around the world.
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University of Tartu researchers are developing a translation programme

Language technologists from the University of Tartu are helping to improve the flexibility and quality of machine translation.
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Estonia’s education is the best in Europe

PISA 2018 results: Estonia’s basic education is among the strongest in the world and the absolute best in Europe.
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Getting the data of gene donors on their doctors’ desk

A doctoral thesis written at the University of Tartu moves us closer to bringing precision medicine into practice.
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Maarja Kruusmaa – transforming nature’s design into high tech

Maarja Kruusmaa founded the best known and most acknowledged research centres in Estonia, the Centre of Biorobotics at the TalTech.
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Looking to buy an electric car? Nobe 100 could be the solution for you

There is a new electric car company on the rise! No, it’s not Tesla, it’s Nobe.
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Allan Martinson: the perfect storm for Estonian startups

Former COO and Chief Sales Officer of Starship Technologies talks about a powerful new generation of local startups.
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The Financial Times includes four Estonian entities as digital champions

The British business newspaper has picked four Estonian people and companies that lead Europe’s growth.
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Novel calculation method identifies the “bad” genes of superbacteria

Scientists from the University of Tartu developed a calculation method which allows to quickly find the genes of bacteria.
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Health technology from Tartu: Medically yours

Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Technology are taking steps to offer visionary solutions for global issues.
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Arvo Pärt Centre open to everyone

Arvo Pärt is the most performed living composer in the world. The Centre is a unique individual archive in a pine forest.
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Jaan Tallinn on the future of AI

We need to think what will happen when the goals of humanity and superintelligence don’t match.
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A master of her own leather guild

“When I started I was torn between ideas: design an affordable product that sells or go for a more sustainable line of production.”
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Estelon’s ultimate loudspeakers bring a concert experience into your living room

The best speakers in the world.
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A Licence (Not) To Drive

“My ambition from the very beginning has been building one of the biggest technology companies in Europe.”
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Iconic movie set turned into a design showroom Tallinn Design House

Tallinn Design House is active on the Estonian cultural scene
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Exporting health, digitally

Estonia has 17 years of history with the Estonian Genome Center
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President Kersti Kaljulaid: ‘Estonia offers more transparency and less bureaucracy!’

Estonia has a competitive advantage because our society is digital
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Song Festival of the ‘Children of Freedom’

Around 30 000 choir singers and dancers represent a new generation
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Erika Ilves

To the Moon, indefinitely

Erika Ilves aims at the Moon
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Trash-to-Trend fashion with Upmade Software

Save the world from textile waste by selling data-based software to fashion brands
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Collection "Teine"

Marit Ilison: fashion designer, artist and drummer ♥

Conquering the global design scene purposefully, wisely and successfully
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Design, inspired by extreme sports

Johanna Tammsalu has shaken up the scene with her innovative designs
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Alexander Chef's Table - Tallinn

German Michelin star chef exploring Nordic islands

Besides Muhu, celebrity chef now holds court in Tallinn as well
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Steve Jurvetson: ‘era of mental horsepower’

Venture capitalist says there’s never been a better time for small countries
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Lilli Jahilo: feminine strength in Estonian design

Estonian design is a mix of Slavic lusciousness and Nordic minimalism
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Taavi Kotka

Taavi Kotka, one of the initiators of e-residency

Outgoing information officer: EU must think outside box to stay competitive
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Kersti Kaljulaid becomes the first female president of Estonia

The former European Auditor becomes a role model for gender equality
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Trad.Attack! A brand, not just a band

An Estonian power trio is turning the local folk scene upside down
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Kelly Sildaru — Estonia’s new national treasure

The freestyle skier, who only turned 14 last year, reigns in slopestyle
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Kristjan Järvi

Estonia’s greatest musical family – the Järvis

Global story of celebrated conductors Neeme, Paavo and Kristjan Järvi
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Olga Temnikova

Olga Temnikova: gallery owner and startupper

The Estonian art world figure with the most international exposure by far
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