![A vastlakukkel from a Tallinn cafe.](http://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2022/03/01/1378127h4b4dt7.jpg)
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![Hanna Davidova.](http://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/01/15/2691655h762ft23.jpg)
How do you talk to children about war?
A new book by Ukrainian artist and educator Hanna Davidova aims to help start conversations with children about the war in Ukraine, as well as the challenges of adapting to somewhere new. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Davidova about the book and how she has taken to life in Estonia.
eesti laul 2025
![Marta Lotta.](http://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/12/13/2652787h7abft23.jpg)
Marta Lotta lands Eesti Laul final as the last entry
Late on January 5, it was revealed that the public selected Marta Lotta Kukk's song "Tantsin veel" as the 16th finalist for Eesti Laul from among 20 additional entries.
Tartu 2024 features
![Kairo's strawberry stickers in an array of vivid colors can be found all over Tartu.](http://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/02/26/2280978h8008t23.jpg)
Kairo and the Flowers for Independence Day
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?
headread 2024
tartu 2024
![Tartu 2024's closing party took place on November 30, 2024.](http://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/12/02/2641375h014dt23.jpg)
Tartu 2024 Foundation to continue operating until end of 2025
Tartu 2024 officially ended in November, but the Capital of Culture Foundation is set to continue with some of its activities until the end of this year. All parties involved are hoping the cooperation between the municipalities of South Estonia, which began as a result of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) project, will be able to continue beyond 2025 in one form or another.
music
![Zola Jesus.](http://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/01/14/2690716h4807t23.jpg)
US musician Zola Jesus to perform two Estonian church concerts this May
U.S. musician Zola Jesus is set to perform two concerts at churches in Estonia this May. The first show will be at Tallinn's St. Nicholas Church (Niguliste Kirik) followed by a performance at St. Johns' Church (Jaani kirik) in Tartu the next evening.