Dear Friend/Supporter of KLENK-IEP,

We realize that the present health situation is not pleasant for anybody Given the situation, all of us should be thankful for everything that we have.

I would also like to remind you that many children and families in Estonia are facing absolutely desperate conditions.

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Published: May 23 2020

Emergency Situation Declared Over in Estonia

During an online government session held on May 16, the Estonian Government approved a resolution ending the state of emergency in the country as of midnight on Sunday, May 17.

The respective orders of the government and the head of the emergency situation were thereby repealed.

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Published: May 23 2020

 In 2001 there was a fire at the Estonian Embassy in Washington. Firefighters did their absolute best to save the building.

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Published: May 17 2020

Markus Juho Krepp and I playing Settlers of Catan

Since Covid shelter in place started nearly two months ago we, like most families, have had to adjust to remote working, schooling and community engagement.

These changes are minor in comparison to those who have suffered loss of life or are struggling financially. Thankfully our family and friends have remained healthy, but our hearts go out to those that have suffered.

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Published: May 17 2020

Vova Kojalo, Worcester Massachusetts

There were a couple of articles published in your paper describing the armored trains in Estonia and that stirred up many memories.

My father served in the armored train regiment from the time it was formed until they were dismantled by the Soviet occupation in 1940. l was born in February 1924 and my memories go back to the late 1920's.

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Published: May 17 2020

The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art "Fine Arts Film Festival, Venice, California" will be held June 8-14, 2020 online using the Vimeo platform. Over 90 films have been selected from all over the world, included are world premieres.

The Fine Arts Film Festival (founded by Estonian Jüri Koll) is dedicated to presenting the finest new films about art in the western capital of the art world – and now globally to highlight the world art community.

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Published: May 17 2020

Mail Service Between U.S. and Estonia Restored

On May 12, the United States Postal Service (USPS) removed Estonia from the list of countries with which international mail and parcel services had been suspended, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

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Published: May 17 2020

The Keele Ring group now meets twice a month via Zoom. Photo: Linnea Bartling

San Francisco Bay Area Estonians have been sheltering in place, by a six county ordinance, since March 16. We are trying to make the best of it, leaning in to family and friends, learning to use new online tools, while still giving Estonian community activities an important place in our lives.

Our community is diverse, and includes people working in frontline medical response, people in high tech able to work from home, and people running impacted small businesses.

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Published: May 09 2020