Communities

The activities of academic studies of Estonian language and culture abroad (Eesti keele ja kultuuri akadeemiline välisõpe, hereinafter EKKAV) is a continuous teaching of the Estonian language and culture in universities outside Estonia, including its support activities in Estonia and elsewhere. The EKKAV programme framework provides study material, scholarships and...

The Connecticut Estonian Society’s annual film event occurred on Saturday, January 28th. This year’s film, “Eia Jõulud Tondikakul” (Eia’s Christmas at Phantom Owl), was an emotionally uplifting family story set in a beautifully forested area of Estonia. The cinematography was outstanding, fully capturing the natural beauty of the forest and...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia and the National Foundation of Civil Society invite young Estonians living abroad to apply for a scholarship to complete a professional internship in Estonia. The purpose of the scholarship program is to facilitate the integration of young people living abroad into Estonian social...

Legumes – a group that includes beans, peas and lentils, as well as peanuts – are a wonderful and inexpensive source of high-quality nutrition and nourishment. They are packed with fiber, complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, calcium and iron. Legumes are the most complete source of plant-based protein, offering grounding and...

Composer Alisson Kruusmaa joined the Austrian music publishing house Universal Edition, which represents and distributes her catalogue to musicians and institutions worldwide.Universal Edition features, among others, the music of Gustav Mahler, Arnold Schönberg and Arvo Pärt. Universal Edition, founded in 1901, is viewed as a landmark for composers and musical...

A joint celebration is being planned to recognize the 105th anniversary of Estonian Independence Day, the 60th anniversary of the Washington Estonian Society and the 50th anniversary of Pillerkaar, the Washington area venerable folk dance troupe. The celebration will occur on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm....

The Central Council of Estonians in Canada (EKN) and the Estonian World Council (ÜEKN) will organize an election debate with representatives of political parties on January 29 at 1 pm (Toronto time, 8 pm Estonian time), at Tartu College in Toronto, 310 Bloor St. W. (in hybrid form). The election...

After a long wait, the new United States Ambassador to Estonia will soon be in place. George P. Kent was nominated by President Joe Biden on September 2, 2022, to serve as the next ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. His nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate on September...

Estonia wasted a decade when credit money was cheaper and could have been invested in problem sectors, Nasdaq Tallinn stock exchange management chair Kaarel Ots told ERR's "Otse uudistemajast" (Straight From the Newsroom) webcast on January 11. "Given the current climate, where interest rates are rising and the demand for...

The fund supporting Ukrainian refugee students studying at the University of Tartu provided much needed financial assistance to 113 refugee students last semester. 117,000 euros was granted to Ukrainian students in need. Funding for this support has been a truly international effort, with a large measure of the donated money...