TED Talks
Anna Piperal: What a digital government looks like
What if you never had to fill out paperwork again? In Estonia, this is a reality: citizens conduct nearly all public services online, from starting a business to voting from their laptops, thanks to the nation's ambitious post-Soviet...
TED Talks
TED: Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks
It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government for inspiration, she envisions a world where immigration is no longer hindered by bureaucracy and...
TED Talks
Jacek Utko: Can design save newspapers?
Jacek Utko is an extraordinary Polish newspaper designer whose redesigns for papers in Eastern Europe not only win awards, but increase circulation by up to 100%. Can good design save the newspaper? It just might.
TLDR News
What Does NATO Actually Do? - TLDR Explains
This week NATO are meeting in London for their annual summit, which leads us to ask the question - what does NATO actually do? We explain who the members are, how people can join, the commitments members make and why the group exists.
Curated Video
Estonia - Geography & Counties | Countries of the World
Learn about Estonia -- a country in Northern Europe on the Baltic Sea -- including its 15 counties and capital city with this Countries of the World video by KLT.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Cybersecurity and Innovation in the Information Economy-Segment 2
As part of its initiative to ensure that the Internet continues to spawn growth and innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce held a symposium on "Cybersecurity and Innovation in the Information Economy" on July 27, 2010 in Washington DC....
TLDR News
Why Don't We Vote Online in Elections? - TLDR Explains
Voting can be complicated a time consuming, and having your say in an election can take its toll. That's why many have discussed taking voting online to make engaging in democracy quicker and easier. However, Estonia is the only country...
Guinness World Records
Guess the National Anthems Challenge: Singing Adventures Around the World!
In this video, the speaker challenges the viewers to guess the national anthems of different countries. They share their personal experiences of singing in various countries, such as the Philippines, China, Estonia, Uruguay, and India....
TLDR News
Can Brits Remain in the EU with Estonian e-Residency? - Brexit Explained.
With the day of Brexit creeping ever closer, some Brits are looking for ways to stay close to the EU. One way that you could do this is through Estonia's e-Residency scheme. We dive into what Estonia offers with e-Residency, and how it...
TLDR News
Estonian e-Residency Helps Businesses After Brexit.
Brexit is likely to make things difficult for citizens and businesses. Losing access to the EU could make trade and relationships especially hard. One way around this is by using Estonia's e-Residency scheme. We went to Estonia to become...
TLDR News
What Brexit Deal Do EU Countries Want? (Part Two) - Brexit Explained
We are running through what every country wants from a Brexit Deal. A few weeks ago we tackled the biggest countries by population, now we are going through what the smaller nations are looking for.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Learning From Each Other
In part 6 of INET's interview with Erik Berglöf, he says that developing countries in Europe can learn from the successes and failures of their cohorts -- from Estonian tax advances to Georgia's fight against corruption
Jabzy
Livonian Crusade - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Livonian Crusade
Ancient Lights Media
Balkan States: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Balkan States: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Curated Video
Guess the National Anthems Challenge: Singing Adventures Around the World!
In this video, the speaker challenges the viewers to guess the national anthems of different countries. They share their personal experiences of singing in various countries, such as the Philippines, China, Estonia, Uruguay, and India....
Curated Video
What Does NATO Actually Do? - TLDR Explains
This week NATO are meeting in London for their annual summit, which leads us to ask the question - what does NATO actually do? We explain who the members are, how people can join, the commitments members make and why the group exists.
Press Association
Prison population hits record high in week before early release scheme starts
The prison population has reached a new record high as ministers are reported to be considering renting jail cells in Estonia to ease overcrowding.
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: December 22
All the latest political developments as Sir Keir Starmer says Labour is ready for a general election. The Labour leader admitted he is concerned about the impact becoming prime minister would have on his family. He also said his team...
Press Association
Sir Keir Starmer and John Healey watch cold weather exercises in Estonia
Footage of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey during their visit to meet British troops at the Tapa Nato base in Estonia. The Labour leader is using his visit to the Nato base to warn that the West...
Press Association
Starmer and John Healey visit British troops at Nato base in Estonia
Footage of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey during their visit to meet British troops at the Tapa Nato base in Estonia. They will thank the servicemen and women for their “courage, integrity,...
Press Association
Starmer says Russia a “real and constant” threat to Europe during Estonia trip
Sir Keir Starmer said there was a “real and constant” threat to Europe from Russia as he visited British troops in Estonia. The Labour leader said: “I think we have to be mindful of that threat from Russia to Europe, to ourselves in the...
Press Association
Sir Keir Starmer and John Healey arrive in the Estonian capital Tallinn
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey arrive in the Estonian capital, Tallinn ahead of their visit to meet British troops at a Nato base.
Press Association
Keir Starmer to thank UK troops at Nato base in Estonia
Sir Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey will visit British troops deployed near the Russian border and stress Labour’s commitment to Nato on a visit to Estonia. They will thank the servicemen and women for their...