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In 1944, thousands of Estonians escaped invading Russia by migrating across the seas to Sweden, Finland, and beyond. Few have memory of this today—but those who do vividly remember all the little details: the smell of the boat, the taste of the bread... With this in mind, photographer Maria Spann...

Mr. Tagamets, Mr. Chris Kaselemis, Director of the St. Mary's County Department of Economic Development, and Mr. Metsoja at the embassy ceremony. On December 10th, Estonia and Maryland officially gained a new cooperation relationship, when the signature process for the memorandum of cooperation between Pärnu County and St. Mary’s County...

Cleveland Ohio area Estonians gathered at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor for the Christmas Service conducted by Pastor Peeter Pirn. During the service, Lembi Veskimets (Cleveland Orchestra viola) performed. After the service, roughly 40 people joined in the Christmas luncheon in the church hall.   Mrs Anne Holda managed the...

  Jüri Martinson, 83, of Storrs, died Dec 26, 2019.   He was born July 12, 1936 in Tallinn, Estonia to Märt Martinson and Mari Kõiva of Viljandi, the district that his father represented in the Estonian Parliament.   During the German and two Russian occupations in World War II,...

Please help spread hope and joy to the children and families in Estonia that presently cannot see hope or joy in their future.  If we are truly human, then this is the least that we should do. Three cups of coffee a year. It may not sound like a lot,...

"Please help me say a special congratulations to our own Epp Sonin, long-time singer, board member, and arts dynamo. She was recently honored by the Commonwealth of MA for her contributions both to the arts and to the Lexington Symphony on the occasion of their 25th season. We’re proud to...

Pillerkaar, Estonian Folk Dancers from the Washington, DC Metro Area, had a busy and festive day when they performed at two holiday markets in Maryland on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The festivities started at the West Annapolis Winterfest and European Christmas Market just around the corner from the Naval Academy's...

Korp! Vironia USA West Coast annual sailboat outing dedicated to pledge members (i.e. "rebasetund”). Under the supervision of Captain vil! Martin Tali.    Photo: Tõnu Viitas  

Kaia Maripuu with her mother and sisters at Laulupidu. After traveling to Saaremaa almost every summer for the past 18 years, Estonia feels like my second home. When I was younger, my two older sisters and I would visit for about 1-2 months and stay with family and friends.  ...

Left to right: Silvi Otsmaa, Ingrid Arulaid Echter, Laine Tammer, Photo: Tõnu Viitas. Bay Area Estonians often get together during the holiday season to make verivorstid together, sometimes to provide sausage for various holiday events in the Bay Area, and always for the dedicated sausage-makers to take home some for...