Estonian Links

12.08.2010

This list provides links to key English language Internet sites about Estonia.

• General Info
• Information Society
• Travel
• Research and Science
• Culture
• Media
• State Institutions

General Info

• Estonia.eu - Official gateway to Estonia
• Estonica - Web encyclopaedia on all aspects of Estonia
• State Web Centre - Links to governmental institutions and official documents
• Estonian Institute
• English Estonian Dictionary
• Weather in Estonia

News on Estonia

• news.err.ee
• The Baltic Times

Search engines

• Express Hotline
• NETI - Directory and search engine of Estonian Internet sites
• Estonia-Wide Web - Directory and search engine of Estonian Internet sites

Information Society

State Information Policy

• Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications - Co-ordination of state information systems
• The Department of State Information Systems
• Estonian Association of Information
• Tiger Leap Foundation - Tiger Leap is a national target program with the overall objective to promote the educational system in Estonia by applying ICT.
• State information system in Estonia
• Institute of Cybernetics at Tallinn Technical University
• Estonian Educational and Research Network
• Estonian Technical Surveillance Authority

IT Organisations

• Estonian Information Technology Society
• ICT Demo Center

NGO Projects

• Open Estonia Foundation
• http://www.wifi.ee - Everything about wireless internet access in Estonia

Travel

• VISITESTONIA.COM - Tourism information on all regions of Estonia
• Tallinn Airport - Flight schedules, arrival & departure information and other travel services
• Port of Tallinn
• Estonian Rural Tourism Site - Information on different possibilities of spending a vacation in rural areas
• Estonian SPA Association
• Small guide of the islands
• Tallinn Tourist Information
• Homepage of Tartu
• Homepage of Pärnu
• Tallinn in Your Pocket - Hotel, restaurant and bar reviews, communication information

Research and Science

• Ministry of Education and Research
• Estonian Research and Development Council - An advisory body to the Government on issues regarding research and development
• Estonian Science Foundation
• Estonian Academy of Sciences - Here you can find interesting surveys about Estonian society
• The E-Governance Academy
• University of Tartu
• Tallinn Technical University
• Tallinn University
• Estonian Academy of Arts
• Estonian Academy of Music
• Estonian Business School
• Estonian Genome Foundation
• Tartu Observatory
• IT College
• Jaan Tõnisson Institute - Non-governmental research and training centre
• Estonian Foreign Policy Institute
• Institute of Baltic studies
• National Library - The centre of Estonian literature and national bibliography
• Open Estonia Foundation - This is the site for the non-governmental charitable organisation
• Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations

Culture

General information about Estonian culture

• Estonian National Museum
• Estonian Cultural Events
• Ministry of Culture
• Estonian Institute
• Estonian National Culture Foundation
• Estonia from A to Z

Art

• Artserver
• Art Centre Kunstikeskus
• The Art Museum of Estonia
• Center of Contemporary Arts Estonia
• Culture magazine in internet
• Estonian Academy of Arts
• Museum of New Art in Pärnu

Literature

• Estonian Literary Museum
• Estonian Literary Magazine
• Estonian Writers’ Union
• Estonian Literature Information Centre
• Estonian Children's Literature Information Centre

Music

• Estonian Song And Dance Celebration Foundation
• State Concert Institute
• Estonian Music Information Centre
• Estonian Choral Society
• Database of Estonian music
• Estonian Academy of Music
• Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
• Jazzkaar festival
• Viljandi folk music festival
• Võru Folklore Festival
• Piletilevi - Organises, arranges and mediates the ticket sales of various entertainment events.
• Estonian Authors Society

Folklore

• Information about Estonian folklore
• An Electronical Journal of Folklore
• Information centre of Finno-Ugric Peoples
• Estonian Folk Culture Development and Training Centre

Theatre

• Estonian Theatre Information Centre
• Vanemuine Theatre
• Estonian Drama Theatre
• Estonian National Opera
• Tallinn City Theatre
• Von Krahl Theatre
• Theatre NO99
• Estonian Amateur Theatre Association
• UNIMA National Centre of Estonia
• Estonian Drama Agency

Films

• Estonian Film Foundation
• Eesti Joonisfilm - animated films
• Eesti Nukufilm - puppetfilm studio
• Black Nights Film Festival
• Pärnu International Documentary and Anthropology Film Festival

Dance

• Estonian Song And Dance Celebration Foundation
• Ballet of Estonian National Oper

Media

• Estonian Public Broadcasting
• news.err.ee - News on Estonia in English
• Baltic News Service (BNS) - The official site for BNS, the largest news agency in the Baltic states. The site requires registration for access.
• Postimees
• Eesti Päevaleht
• Äripäev
• Delfi
• TV3
• Kanal 2
• Estonian Radio
• Radio Kuku
• Estonian Newspaper Association (EALL) - Estonian Newspaper Association unites 39 newspapers published in Estonia
• The Association of Estonian Broadcasters

State Institutions

• Estonian State Web Centre
• Office of the President - Information concerning the Presidency can be found here. A biography of the President and his family can also be found, as well as the history of the office and the residence of the President at Kadriorg.
• The Parliament of Estonia, Riigikogu - Information on the Riigikogu members, factions, committees and Chancellery, as well as legal acts regulating activities of the parliament.
• Government of the Republic of Estonia
• The State Chancellery
• Estonian National Electoral Committee
• The Supreme Court of Estonia

MINISTRIES

• Ministry of Agriculture
• Ministry of Culture
• Ministry of Defence
• Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication
• Ministry of Education and Research
• Ministry of Environment
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Social Affairs
• Ministry of without Portfolio Regional Affairs

STATE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES

• Police and Border Guard Board
• Tax and Customs Board - Customs procedures, laws and other information. Useful for travellers prior to travelling to Estonia.
• Statistical Office of Estonia - Main social and economic indicators and statistical data on the main fields of life in Estonia.
• Estonian Defence Forses
• Estonian Defence League