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"Variety" Names Estonian Director Among Those to Watch in 2020 "Variety" magazine has unveiled its sixth edition of ten Europeans to watch, "spotlighting ten rising talents from across the continent, who are poised for breakthroughs in 2020". The selection includes emerging actors, directors, writers and producers, with Estonian filmmaker Tanel...

President Kersti Kaljulaid Arrives in AntarcticaPresident Kersti Kaljulaid reached King George Island in Antarctica on January 21 making her the first Estonian head of state to visit the continent. Kaljulaid visited several science stations and participated in events commemorating the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica, or its ice...

Finnish PM's First Visit to Estonia Finland's new prime minister Sanna Marin made her first official visit to Estonia on January 10. Marin met with Prime Minister Jüri Ratas at Stenbock House on Toompea Hill where they spoke at a joint press conference. It was Marin's first official visit to...

Foreign Minister Attends First UN Security Council DiscussionEstonia participated in a high-level discussion at the UN Security Council on January 9, the first since the country took up its non-permanent member position on January 1. Foreign minister Urmas Reinsalu  raised the issue of aggression against Ukraine and Georgia in his...

Estonia Begins Term as Member of UN Security CouncilOn January 1, President Kersti Kaljulaid raised the United Nations flag in front of the Office of the President at Kadriorg to mark the beginning of Estonia's membership of the UN Security Council. “Estonia will be at the toughest diplomatic negotiating table...

Estonian World Council Urges Marking Tartu Peace Treaty 100The Estonian World Council is appealing to Estonian communities abroad to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty signed on February 2, 1920 by Estonia and the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. The treaty ended the Estonian War of...

First Estonian Appointed European Commission SpokespersonEstonian Vivian Loonela has been appointed European Commission coordinating spokesperson for the environment, maritime affairs and fisheries, public health and food safety. She began work in the spokesperson's service of the European Commission's new president Ursula von der Leyen, as the leading spokesperson on Green...

Estonian Short Wins NYCTV Festival Best Actress AwardNew York Estonian Eha Urbsalu's independent short film "A Thorn" actress Sophia Rose Turnio won the best actress prize at the NYC TV Festival. The film was also nominated in the categories of best short film, best director (Eha Urbsalu) and best cinematographer...

Youth Attend JBANC Conference Thanks to GrantThe Estonian American National Council congratulates the 5 outstanding young people who were selected as EANC grantees to attend the 13th JBANC Conference "The Baltics @ 101: Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future" on Nov. 9 in Washington. DC. They also attended the evening's...

Baltic Filmfest Becoming NY Tradition On November 7-10, the second Baltic Film Festival took place at New York's Scandinavian House. During four days, the festival featured the best Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films of recent years, as well as a selection of archival films that reflect life in the Baltic...