Politics & Society

Vaba Eesti Sõna has served the Estonian-American community for 73 years. Born during the period of post-war Estonian emigration to the US, it has served as a unifying voice for Estonian-Americans, wherever they might live. It is the chronicle for our activities in this country, and it is the only...

The EANC 2022 election results were announced in the Estonian American newspaper Vaba Eesti World (October 6, 2022), as required by the EANC Constitution and By-Laws. The Election Commission reports that 609 eligible voters participated in the election of the XXIII Council: 467 paper ballots were submitted by mail, 142...

It’s perhaps one of the questions most often posed recently. At the time of this writing, Ukrainian forces were making significant gains in the eastern Russian-occupied areas. In fact, a sense of an inevitable Ukrainian victory was palpable. Putin’s bound to retaliate. But will an end to the conflict, which...

The Embassy of Estonia in Washington, DC, will be closed for relocation from September 22nd through October 5th. The good news is that after almost two years of renovation, the Embassy will be able to move back to its original location on 2131 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20008.This will...

Karl Altau, JBANC In August, a delegation of 15 representatives from Pärnu County in Estonia visited St. Mary’s County in Maryland, about an hour’s drive southeast of Washington, DC. They were there to promote a budding relationship, which had officially gotten its start in December 2019, but was slowed down...

At an extraordinary NATO meeting on September 9, Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Allies about upcoming U.S. support worth $2.2 billion in long-term investments to our Allies and partners, including Estonia. These long-term investments bolster the security of Ukraine and 17 of its neighbors potentially at risk of future...

Targeting Russians at home and abroad since it started planning the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s propagandists have been in overdrive. They have stuck to a consistent litany of lies. In justifying the war, Moscow insists that the Ukrainian leadership are irredeemable Na-zis; NATO is plotting to take over Ukraine...

The Estonian American National Council, Inc. (EANC) requires a full-time director for its Washington, DC activities and programs. Responsibilities include: Work closely with organizations to which EANC belongs and with those sharing common goals with EANC.Help support and implement activities and events undertaken by such organizations, in particular the Joint...

It’s no longer news, but it still deserves attention. By mid-April, Estonia had donated proportionally more military aid to Ukraine than any other nation – including the USA and the U.K. Yet, the war is far from being wrapped up. According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Estonia...

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) is excited to announce that Estonian Americans now have the option of voting online for their representatives to the Council in this year’s election. Voting via traditional ballot or e-ballot is open through September 10, 2022. Registration closes on September 5th. For questions please...