Michael Cole
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Ukraine at Tallinn Music Week
Ukraine at Tallinn Music Week
Why the Estonian Embassy in London is asking people to walk for Ukraine
Why the Estonian Embassy in London is asking people to walk for Ukraine
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Ukrainian artist creates new mural in Narva
Ukrainian artist creates new mural in Narva
Ukrainian artist Viktoria Berezina has painted a new mural entitled "Tree of Life" in Narva. Berezina told ERR News about the inspiration behind the work, the responses from locals and her positive experience of working in the Estonian border town.
A will to win: War and women's football in Ukraine
A will to win: War and women's football in Ukraine
'It lives in my mind every day': Ukrainians on 3 years of full-scale war
'It lives in my mind every day': Ukrainians on 3 years of full-scale war
Life, despite everything: Ukrainian artists open new exhibition in Tartu
Life, despite everything: Ukrainian artists open new exhibition in Tartu
Sacred Well: How art helped a Ukrainian family escape occupation
Sacred Well: How art helped a Ukrainian family escape occupation
How do you talk to children about war?
How do you talk to children about war?
'Music is what I feel in my soul': Estonia's most accessible concert
'Music is what I feel in my soul': Estonia's most accessible concert
Georgia Protests
Estonia's Georgians: 'Every day a red line is crossed'
Estonia's Georgians: 'Every day a red line is crossed'
'Nobody can steal our EU future'
'Nobody can steal our EU future'
Belarus Features
'My pain is my huge motivator': Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Tartu
'My pain is my huge motivator': Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Tartu
On Monday, November 18, political activist and leader of the Belarusian democratic movement Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made her first official visit to Tartu. After delivering a public lecture at the University of Tartu, Tsikhanouskaya spoke to ERR News' Michael Cole about her goals for this trip to Estonia and how she finds the strength to keep on fighting.
Tartu 2024 Arts of Survival Series
Sashami and the art of capturing elusive Tartu
Sashami and the art of capturing elusive Tartu
In case you hadn't heard, 2024 is a big deal in Tartu. This year, Estonia's "City of Good Thoughts" is one of three European Capitals of Culture. But in challenging times like these, what does "arts of survival," the artistic concept underpinning this celebration of all things South Estonia really mean? In the fIfth feature of this series, Michael Cole spoke to artist Sasha Milyakina (Sashami) to find out how she's using her art to capture parts of Tartu that sometimes seem to be slowly slipping away.
A step into the unknown along the Route Diverse
A step into the unknown along the Route Diverse
Cherishing Estonia's roots at the Tartu Dance Festival
Cherishing Estonia's roots at the Tartu Dance Festival
How a Portuguese film festival became part of Tartu 2024's legacy
How a Portuguese film festival became part of Tartu 2024's legacy
Kairo and the Flowers for Independence Day
Kairo and the Flowers for Independence Day
Mari Kalkun and the spirit of Võrumaa
Mari Kalkun and the spirit of Võrumaa
Enter Woodland Spirits: Reviving ancient folklore with modern art
Enter Woodland Spirits: Reviving ancient folklore with modern art
Tartu's Ukrainians and the Kaleidoscope of Emotions
Tartu's Ukrainians and the Kaleidoscope of Emotions
Bringing a little theatrical magic to Annelinn
Bringing a little theatrical magic to Annelinn
Art Features
Life always finds a way: Estonian artists open new exhibition in Riga
Life always finds a way: Estonian artists open new exhibition in Riga
Art exhibition explores hidden secrets of Ida-Viru County
Art exhibition explores hidden secrets of Ida-Viru County
Over the past three years, anthropologist Francisco MartÃnez, along with artists Anna Å kodenko, Darja Popolitova and Viktor Gurov, have visited 37 basements in Ida-Viru County. Their aim has been to explore "the underground material culture of eastern Estonia's post-industrial, Russian-speaking, and ecologically devastated region."
Street art festival welcomes spring with colorful new murals in Elva Municipality
Street art festival welcomes spring with colorful new murals in Elva Municipality
The street art festival bringing color to Estonia's small towns
The street art festival bringing color to Estonia's small towns
Latvian artist Krista Dzudzilo opens new exhibition in Tartu
Latvian artist Krista Dzudzilo opens new exhibition in Tartu
A therapeutic pool to dive into: Kristi Kongi opens new exhibition in Tartu
A therapeutic pool to dive into: Kristi Kongi opens new exhibition in Tartu
The Ingrian artist healing Narva's wartime wounds
The Ingrian artist healing Narva's wartime wounds
Royal Navy in Estonia Trilogy
Part 1: A taste of life on board the HMS Mersey
Part 1: A taste of life on board the HMS Mersey
Part 2: On board the HMS Albion
Part 2: On board the HMS Albion
Part 3: HMS Richmond in Tallinn
Part 3: HMS Richmond in Tallinn
Ukraine Features
Believe in our victory: Parliament speakers meet in Tartu to discuss peace for Ukraine
Believe in our victory: Parliament speakers meet in Tartu to discuss peace for Ukraine
Tartu welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Tartu welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Culture is our bedrock: What Tartu can learn from Unbroken Lviv
Culture is our bedrock: What Tartu can learn from Unbroken Lviv
Mariupol: The times that were
Mariupol: The times that were
Words that Became Meaningful in Tallinn
Words that Became Meaningful in Tallinn
Celebrating Vyshyvanka Day in Tallinn
Celebrating Vyshyvanka Day in Tallinn
Academic Work
University Course: The Politics of Popular Culture
University Course: The Politics of Popular Culture
Research: Political street stickers during the 2020 Polish elections
Research: Political street stickers during the 2020 Polish elections
Exploring Russophone Estonian identity through hip-hop
Exploring Russophone Estonian identity through hip-hop
Today We are All Ukrainians: Visual Anthropology in Georgia
Today We are All Ukrainians: Visual Anthropology in Georgia
Estonian Culture and Society
Article: Erasmus 'family' provides spark to light up matchdays in Tartu
Article: Erasmus 'family' provides spark to light up matchdays in Tartu
Estonian Refugee Council director: We can be welcoming if we decide to be
Estonian Refugee Council director: We can be welcoming if we decide to be
This week, a host of international experts will gather in Tallinn for the Estonian Refugee Council's (ERC) annual humanitarian assistance conference. Ahead of the event, ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to ERC Director Eero Janson about the latest challenges facing humanitarian organizations in Estonia and beyond.
Hunting unicorns at Tartu sTARTUp Day
Hunting unicorns at Tartu sTARTUp Day
Couriers react to Estonian Language Act proposal
Couriers react to Estonian Language Act proposal
Article: Interview with director Romas Zabarauskas
Article: Interview with director Romas Zabarauskas
What do foreigners in Tartu think about the Estonian elections?
What do foreigners in Tartu think about the Estonian elections?
We need to talk about Narva
We need to talk about Narva
Tartu cultural workers ready to strike
Tartu cultural workers ready to strike
Eesti Keeles
Toidukuller: mul pole vaja oma klientidega eriti rääkida
Toidukuller: mul pole vaja oma klientidega eriti rääkida
Tartus käärib: kultuuritöötajad korraldavad esmaspäeval meeleavalduse
Tartus käärib: kultuuritöötajad korraldavad esmaspäeval meeleavalduse
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