Politics & Society

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...

JBANC - Last week we celebrated 100 years of U.S.-Baltic relations. The three Baltic countries have been marking the centennial with the U.S. with various events and projects.The U.S. embassy in Estonia has published "100 moments that shaped the partnership between the United States and Estonia" online. The U.S. embassy...

Karl Altau, JBANC Two years ago, Belarusians were everywhere. They have not disappeared. In summer 2020, there was a nationwide mass movement in support of democracy in Belarus against dictatorship. Elections took place August 9, but results were overwhelmingly deemed fraudulent, unfree, and unfair by the opposition, election observers, and...

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) Election Committee submits the final list of candidates to the XXIII Council, with their introductions. Candidates were given the option to write their introductions in Estonian, English, or both. Election ballots will be mailed in the coming weeks to everyone who is in the...

The Reform Party, Isamaa and the Social Democrats (SDE) have struck a deal on forming a new coalition, ending nearly a month of sometimes fraught talks. Following Friday's deal, the three parties will start the process of forming up a new coalition, which will make up 56 seats of the...