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(For immediate release, July 2, 2024) The Estonian American National Council (EANC) - Eesti Rahvuskomitee Ühendriikides (ERKÜ) is pleased to announce the recipients of a new EANC grant in the form of a travel stipend for attendance at the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory’s (EIHM - Eesti Mälu Instituut) Summer...

After 72 years St. Marks Estonian congregation has decided to end the work of the congregation. This has been a painful topic during the past three years and making the final decision was very difficult. Throughout these latter years the congregation membership and activities have declined significantly with dwindling attendance...

Congratulations to the fantastic young Estonian trumpeter Triin Ustav, and to her teacher Neeme Ots, on winning the first prize at the International Trumpet Guild Ryan Anthony Memorial Competition Youth Division in Los Angeles! The young trumpet talents´ trip to Los Angeles was supported by a scholarship provided by The...

The Hon. Kristjan Prikk, ambassador of Estonia to the United States, visits the Bay Area again on Wednesday, May 29. Members of the Estonian community and friends of Estonia are invited to two special public events at UC Berkeley and Stanford on that day. At noon on the Stanford campus,...

Barbie is the most popular doll in the world, with over a billion sold worldwide. In 2022 Estonian freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru was the model for Estonia’s first actual Barbie doll as part of the Dream Gap campaign to use positive role models to encourage self-confidence in young girls. That...

The Connecticut Estonian Society (CES) will hold its annual observance of Victory Day (võidupüha) and St. John’s Night (jaaniõhtu) on Saturday, June 22nd (rain date Sunday, June 23rd same time) at the Estonian Society’s Land (Eesti maa), 25 Times Farm Road, Andover, CT 06232. The gate will open at 3:00...

DATE: 14 May 2024TIME: starts at 13.00VENUE: Estonian Embassy in Helsinki. Itäinen Puistotie 10, Helsinki Finland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV_q49IvIJo Agenda 12:00 – 13:00 Registration, reception13:00 Introductory remarksSven Sakkov, Estonian Ambassador to FinlandSirle Sööt, Chair, Estonian World Council, Association of Estonians in SwedenMargus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia (Livestream) 13:30 KEYNOTEDouglas...

Ambassador Prikk and the Counselor for Press and Culture, Aari Lemmik visited Cleveland OH, to induct Mrs. Erika Puussaar into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame on April 23, 2024.  The Ambassador wanted to visit the Estonian Cultural Garden (of which Erika Puussaar is President).  During the tour, he mentioned...

Discover UPMADE in Estonia: Tradition Meets the Future in Circularity and Digital Innovation This exclusive event is taking place for the first time in New York City at different locations, with top design leaders from Estonia. Don’t miss the Opening Night on Friday, May 17, 5 pm at 188 Lafayette,...

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas sailed from the Port of Miami on February 25th with over 300 participants on KLENK-IEP’s fourth Caribbean cruise.  Rein Luning had an idea for a cruise where Estonians and friends of Estonia from the world over could gather, make new friends, and have informative...