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The Estonian folk music quartet 6hunesseq performs during Tallinn Music Week. From left to right, Marion Selgall, Greta Liisa Grünberg, Maria Mänd and Kaisa Kuslapuu.

All-women Estonian quartet brings ancient folk music to the forefront

The small Baltic nation of Estonia is experiencing a folk music renaissance, with young musicians bringing traditional songs and instruments to the forefront in an attempt to reassert a unique Estonian identity and keep the country’s ancient heritage alive.

A close up of a man in uniform as tanks drive in Red Square in Moscow

How Russia laid the groundwork for future disinformation campaigns

Media
Lithuanian soldiers during military exercises in Rapina, Estonia.

Unease in the Baltics as US allies watch Trump praise Putin

Conflict
Police detain environmental activist Evgenia Chirikova during an opposition rally in Moscow in 2012. Chirikova's efforts to save a protected forest ultimately made her a leading critic of the Russian government. Now after years of pressure from the govern

She opposed Putin. They tried to take away her kids.

Environment

Russia’s Moves Send Chill Through Estonia

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Estonian troops during a NATO exercise in Poland last year.

Why eastern European nations like Estonia are stressing over Russia

Global Politics

Russia justified its annexation of Crimea with the argument that it has a duty to protect Russians there. There are millions Russians scattered elsewhere in eastern Europe. So anxiety is rising. We look at one nation in detail, Estonia.

Estonian troops during a NATO exercise in Poland last year.

Why eastern European nations like Estonia are stressing over Russia

Global Politics

Russia justified its annexation of Crimea with the argument that it has a duty to protect Russians there. There are millions Russians scattered elsewhere in eastern Europe. So anxiety is rising. We look at one nation in detail, Estonia.

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet sign the US Estonia Partnership Statement at NATO headquarters in Brussels December 3, 2013. The statement affirms the commitment of both countries to continue working together to e

Estonia casts a wary eye toward Russia, while leaning on NATO

Global Politics

Estonia Foreign Minister Urmas Paet says all European and NATO countries have to be disturbed by Russia’s rhetoric and the changed security environment in Europe.Estonia Foreign Minister Urmas Paet says all European and NATO countries have to be disturbed by Russia’s rhetoric and the changed security environment in Europe.

Irish Soccer Fan Finds Unusual Way Into Estonia vs Ireland Game

Sports

Tickets to big sporting events can be hard to come by. One Irish soccer fan didn’t let that stop him. We spoke with Conor Cunningham from County Cork, Ireland.

European ice road

Business, Economics and Jobs

For today’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a road. This road near the Baltic Sea is only open several months of the year. Most of the traffic comes from the northern European country we want you to name.

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