The Estonian American National Council (EANC) recently joined with two protests of the Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Meeting on the Elbe issued by the White House on April 25th.

The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) and the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) both published statements objecting to the terms of the commemoration and to President Trump’s engagement with the Russian president.

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Published: May 09 2020

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On April 25, 2020, the White House released a Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Meeting on the Elbe.

In honor of the May 8th anniversary of the end of World War II, the CEEC objects to this statement and calls for the United States government to recognize the anniversary’s tragic historical significance as it marked the beginning of 50 years of oppression for the nations of our heritage.

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Published: May 09 2020

Baltic Presidents Release Joint "Victory in Europe Day" Message

The presidents of the three Baltic states have released a joint letter ahead of May 8, VE Day or "Victory in Europe Day", when most countries in Europe mark the end of the Second World War.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of what is also the Day of Victory Over Nazism and the Day of Commemoration of WW II Victims.

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Published: May 09 2020

We are deeply sad to announce that Mr. Harry Huge, Estonian Honorary Consul in South Carolina, has passed away.

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Published: May 02 2020

On April 25, 2020, the White House released a Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Meeting on the Elbe.

In the statement, both parties highlight the “historic meeting between American and Soviet troops, who shook hands on the damaged bridge over the Elbe River.

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Published: May 02 2020

Relaxation of crisis measures may happen first among the under 10s where the spread of the coronavirus has been lowest, the Estonian Health Board said on Thursday, April 30.

Mari-Anne Härma, Head of the Infectious Diseases Surveillance and Epidemic Control Department of the Health Board, said at a press conference on Thursday the infection rate in children is very low, which is the same for pregnant women.

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Published: May 02 2020

Estonia's One-Month UN Security Council Presidency Begins

As of May 1, Estonia will hold the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a month. Estonia intends to place special emphasis on the links between the COVID-19 pandemic and the security environment, cyber security, the fundamental principles of international law, including the protection of civilians, and making the Security Council more transparent during the crisis. 

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Published: May 02 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on April 29 to reopen all state parks. The order took effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020.

The order also allowed golf courses and county parks to reopen.

Social distancing will still continue to be mandated.

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Published: May 02 2020