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Tag Archives: Estonia
How Secure Are Small Nations after the Annexation of Crimea?
Heiko Pääbo, Head of the UT Center for Baltic Studies, writes about the perspective and the consequences of Russia’s aggression in Crimea for the small nations. Continue reading
My Farm Is My Stage: Insights into Estonian Rural Tourism
Ethnologist Ester Bardone explores how rural experiences become commodities that are staged and performed by tourism entrepreneurs, backed up by institutions and media. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged Estonia, ethnography, experience economy, hospitality services, performance, PhD, PhD thesis, rural life, rural tourism, rurality
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Estonia – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Emigration and population decline is an emotional topic for Estonians — researchers at the UT Centre for Ethics have delved into the personal stories of those who have left and share their findings. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged book, demographics, emigration, Estonia, Estonians, population
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Silent and Slow Estonians, Emotional and Fast Russians
What happens when an Estonian and a Russian meet? See the outcomes of a new study about ethnic stereotypes and communication patterns. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged communication stereotypes, Estonia, Estonians, ethnic stereotypes, ideal communicator, neighboring nation, Russia, Russians
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My Enchanting Semester in Tartu
Chloe from Nebraska looks back at her exchange semester in Tartu and shares her most vivid memories and encounters. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged Estonia, exchange semester, international students, making friends, Nebraska, Raatuse, student life, study abroad, Tartu, USA
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Personalised Medicine: What’s in It for You?
Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy was based on genetic testing, which is the basis of personalised medicine. Learn more about personalised medicine and how you can benefit from it. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged diabetes, Estonia, Estonian genome chip, genetic risks, genetics, genome chip, health inventory, health risks, personalised medicine, prevention
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Estonia, Eurovision, and Liam
This is a fascinating story about Australian Liam, whose growing passion for Eurovision brought him to Estonia. Now Liam is the editor for Estonia on the fan-run Eurovision news site escXtra. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Student life
Tagged Australia, Australian, Eesti Laul, Estonia, Europe, Eurovision, song contest
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