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On April 6, Veljo Tormis' songfest was held in the Estonian House New York as part of the Estonian Cultural Days with approximately 75 individuals in attendance at the regilaul workshop. The large choir was conducted by music teacher and singer Celia Roose from Võru county, recognized as the heir...

Siim Sööt, Honorary Consul of Republic of Estonia in Illinois We found in an earlier article that a high proportion of people of Estonian ancestry (95%) live in metropolitan areas, more than the other three national ancestries examined here, with Finns being least likely (79%). Here we explore which large...

This decision shows a lack of respect for the historic importance and symbolism of the New York City consulate to Estonians abroad and in the USA. The existence of the New York consulate symbolized legitimacy and continuity of the Republic of Estonia during the Soviet occupation and beyond. National security...

Join us as a delegation from Estonia visits Philadelphia, forging connections between two vibrant tech ecosystems. This special evening will delve into the unique strengths and opportunities each region offers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth. Experience a blend of innovation, culture, and partnership in a celebration of global tech synergy....

Connecticut Estonian Society Estonian land (Eesti maa) spring cleanup (Talgud) day and Annual General Meeting will be held on June 10, 2023, 8:30 am. Starting at 8:30 AM – The Eesti Maa spring cleanup day will be on Saturday, June 10th (rain date June 11th) at the Eesti maa, 25...

Estonia and its fellow Baltic countries joined NATO on 29 March 2004, but the story of its path into the alliance goes much further back, as Adam Rang explains in his Estonian World article. A rarely seen document shows Estonia was already working towards membership in 1949, despite the country’s...

The Consulate General of Estonia in New York will conduct a consular visit to Atlanta, GA, on March 11th. Estonian citizens will be able to apply for a passport or ID-Card (both first time applications and renewal applications are accepted), refresh their fingerprints in the database of the Estonian Police...

March 3-5, 2023.Virtual screenings March 6-19, 2023 The Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF), whose motto is "Meet the Baltic Soul", was created to raise awareness of the cultures and languages of the Baltic countries through film media. BBFF has been operating since 2018, and this year we are excited to...

The Connecticut Estonian Society’s Estonian Independence Day celebration will occur on Saturday, February 18th, at 3:00 PM. The event will again be held at the Baltic Restaurant, 237 New Britain Road, Berlin, CT. 06037. This venue replicates an actual Baltic Manor and features superb Baltic Sea regional cuisine. This year’s...

The Connecticut Estonian Society (CES) held its traditional Diaspora Estonia Day potluck-style dinner on November 19th. The CES Chairman, - Jaak Rakfeldt, Ph.D., presented a speech that he recently gave at the Estonian Parliament in Tallinn. His speech strongly urged the members of Parliament to create a day of remembrance...