The Reform Party parliamentary group submitted a bill to the Riigikogu on May 9th, that would lift the requirement for Estonian citizens by birth to relinquish their Estonian citizenship when they have obtained the citizenship of another EU or European Economic Area (EEA) member state, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Switzerland.

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Published: May 14 2018

Seen on the auditorium wall of Narva Eesti Gümnaasium: Head põrumist! But why?

I was initially baffled by this soov , wish of sorts, posted on the wall of the aula (auditorium) of Narva's only Estonian language school, the Narva Eesti Gümnaasium. A gümnaasium used to be synonymous with the secondary school level of education, but many Estonian gymnasiums today are comprised of both põhi/kooli level (grades 1-9), as well as high school level (grades 10-12), in various wings of the same building. 

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Published: May 13 2018

Dear crafter,

I am inviting you to join the 5th Craft Camp which will be held from 8th –14th July 2018 in Olustvere, Estonia. The camp is organized by UT Viljandi Culture Academy Estonian Native Crafts Department which is known as a great center for professional handicraft teaching.

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Published: May 13 2018

The 2018 AABS (Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies) Conference is coming to Stanford University June 1-3. It celebrates two milestones – the 50th anniversary of the founding of the AABS and the 100th anniversary of independence for the Baltic republics.

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Published: May 13 2018

TEM at the memorial stone in 2004.

Millions of years ago life was simple. A great variety of animals populated the world, each molded by the evolutionary process to take advantage of its environment to survive and thrive.

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Published: May 13 2018

The Estonian Ski Club is organizing a Jaanipäev-Mid-Summer Fest at Big Bear Lake. In their words, "The festivities will be at Buttercup Campground; this is a group campground with great open space to accommodate everyone, room for kids to play, close to hiking trails, large fire pit, barbecue and tables.

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Published: May 13 2018

Save the dates!

The 2018 New York Baltic Film Festival showcases the newest films from the Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – three Northern European countries in 2018 that are celebrating their centenaries since becoming independent nations in 1918.

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Published: May 13 2018

NOTICE: The Estonian American National Council will hold its annual meeting on November 3-4, 2018, at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District hotel. The newly-elected EANC XXII Council will come together for the first time. Representatives of Estonian American societies and organizations across the U.S. will also be invited to participate and discuss issues of interest and importance to all. 

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Published: May 02 2018