Culture Truly wise animals: the dog invented a very clever way to play alone with a ball September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel A dog named Zippy has devised a clever method for playing with a ball independently. The technique was observed at a children’s playground and documented in a video. Zippy utilizes…
Culture Politics Technology A year after the Riigikogu building, a postage stamp will be issued September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel A stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Riigikogu building will be presented on September 12. The event will take place in the White Hall of the…
Culture Technology World News GALLERY ⟩ Next week, it’s worth going to the forest to pick mushrooms September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel The Tartu University Natural History Museum is hosting a mushroom exhibition next week, featuring over 90 species of fungi currently on display. The exhibition, open through tomorrow, showcases both cap…
Culture MEMORY ⟩ King Charles III received a gift of chestnuts from Muna-Jaan in Tartu September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel King Charles III visited Tartu, Estonia, in November 2001 as the Prince of Wales. During his visit, he toured Tartu City Hall, Tartu University, and Miina Härma Gymnasium. He also…
Culture In some places, the grasslands are covered with bushes September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel The Jansoni road presents challenges for cyclists and pedestrians due to tree branches encroaching on the roadway. Tree branches obstruct sections of the road, requiring users to move aside to…
Culture Technology GALLERY ⟩ The Saaremaa Food Festival opened with dancing and tasting September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel The Saaremaa Food Festival commenced on September 9, 2022, at 10:22 AM with performances and tastings of Saarte Hääl. Yesterday marked the grand opening of the WOW entertainment center, which…
Culture Technology World News Kaplinski and Õnnepalu correspondence got into the books September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel “Letters,” a collection of correspondence between Tõnu Õnnepalu and Jaan Kaplinski, has been published. The exchange began with the preface to the book “The Mind’s Place,” and continued through letters…
Culture GALLERY ⟩ Reading session brought reading pleasure to hundreds of participants September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel On September 8th from 13:00 to 14:00, the inaugural nationwide Reading Hour event was held, marking the beginning of the library year. More than 130 libraries, schools, and kindergartens participated…
Culture Politics World News Mart Normet mourns his father: he stepped into another reality and did so with the modesty that is his own… September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel Mart Normet, a prominent Estonian theatre and film teacher and director, died on September 8th at the age of 76. His son, TV presenter Mart Normet, shared a heartfelt condolence…
Culture Politics World News Ingo Normet, theatre pedagogue and director, passed away September 9, 2022 Martin Koppel Ingo Normet, a prominent Estonian theatre teacher and director, died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 76. Born on June 8, 1946, in Tallinn, Normet graduated from the…