Category Archives: Events

Brexit: Hidden Implications for Baltic Security

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Eoin Micheál McNamara

Political scientist Eoin Micheál McNamara discusses the implications of a possible British exit from the EU on Baltic security. Continue reading →

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A Voiceless Vocalist, Medicinal Cognac, and Hidden Tissues: The Show Must Go on at Eesti Laul

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Dirk Lloyd

Our copy editor, Dirk Lloyd, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the song “Sally” was born and filmed for the semi-final of Eesti Laul. Continue reading →

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No Country Stands Alone – Except Maybe Syria!

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Inga Külmoja

Find out what University of Tartu professors think about the famous ‘Tujurikkuja’ parody. Continue reading →

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Aldus Manutius: Italics, the Semicolon, and Pocket Books

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Learn about the invention of italics, the semicolon, and portable pocket-sized books. Continue reading →

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Things Not To Do After the Paris Attacks

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Mihhail Lotman

Semiotician Mihhail Lotman warns against dangerous attitudes and behaviours in light of the recent terrorist attacks on Paris. Continue reading →

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Academic Pilgrimage in the Steps of Kristjan and Eduards

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Ilze Borodkina

Read the fascinating story of two Latvian students who walked over 200 km from Riga to Tartu in the steps of Eduards Veidenbaums and Kristjan Jaak Peterson. Continue reading →

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How Russia and Estonia Remember WWII?

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Alexandra Yatsyk

See how Russia pushes the WWII memory into the domain of sacred, while Estonia de-sacralizes the war. Continue reading →

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