Los Altos Town Crier ran a story about local mother and daughter Margaret and Elizabeth Barnett of Los Altos, CA, who recently traveled to Estonia to perform in front of thousands of people at Laulupidu, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Estonian festival’s Song Celebration.

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Published: August 19 2019

From June 27 through July 3, Estonians from across the world came together to celebrate their Estonian culture and identity at the 12th ESTO festival. ESTO 2019, dedicated to the theme "Our Future," took place immediately prior to the XXVII Song and XX Dance Festival, beginning in Helsinki and moving through Tartu before concluding in Tallinn. Toronto Estonian Juku Gold takes a look back at the festival through the eyes of a youth delegate (via ERR News).

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Published: August 19 2019

Russian president Vladimir Putin is traveling to Helsinki, Finland, on August 21, meeting with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö, says ERR News.

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Published: August 19 2019

A brand new book – "An Introduction to Estonian Literature" (editor Hilary Bird) has now been published by the Estonian Institute.

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Published: August 19 2019

Estonia is set to get its first ever Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food franchise in October, according to BNS.

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Published: August 19 2019

Tähelepanu endised Seabrooki elanikud! Helga Merits, the acclaimed filmmaker of historical documentaries about Baltic refugees after the Second World War, is starting a film project about Seabrook Farms.

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Published: August 19 2019

Estonian Nature Film Wins Top Prize in Mexico
The Estonian monumental nature film "The Wind Sculpted Land" ("Tuulte tahutud maa"), directed by Joosep Matjus, has won the best feature film award at the Tulum World Environment Film Festival in Mexico.

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Published: August 19 2019

Kaitlyn Vesterstein (number 4).

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Published: August 12 2019