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In an interview on French TV, China’s ambassador to France said that former Soviet (occupied, ed.) countries have no effective status in international law. European governments reacted swiftly, condemning the remarks. Numerous EU politicians called on France to expel Lu Shaye, the author of the “unacceptable and outrageous” statement. In...

When observing nature, we can easily see that life is cyclical and constantly changing. Would it make sense to change our patterns as the seasons do? According to ancient ayurvedic wisdom, the key to living a healthy and happy life is to live in harmony with the cycles and rhythms...

World Bee Day is observed on May 20th each year to highlight the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. I was invited by Mare and Richard Olsen to spend a breezy, beautiful Sunday afternoon at their "Gooseberry Farm" – or "Tikerberi talu"...

The grant from the Foundation of Estonian Arts and Letters (FEAL) supports the creative work of a young artist who is of Estonian heritage and a resident of the USA. In 2023, the FEAL will award one grant of $1,000. The application deadline is June 1, 2023. Requirements for applicants:...

The Artistic Committee of the XIII Youth Dance Festival has sent invitations to 431 dance and 128 gymnastics groups to perform in this summer's Dance Festival performance "Bridges" in Tallinn, according to a press release by Song and Dance Festival Foundation director Margus Toomla. The 559 groups include a total...

Anneli Tammik Jewelery (annelitammik.com) is participating at the MAD About Jewelry event at the MAD | Museum of Arts and Design’s annual benefit sale of contemporary jewelry. This week until Saturday, April 29, Anneli Tammik and 49 other internationally acclaimed jewelry artists are present at the MAD Museum on Columbus...

Karl Altau, JBANC Finland has good reason to be the Happiest Country in the World. On April 4, 2023, the Republic of Finland formally became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), joining 30 other members in what was the fastest accession process in the alliance's history. Without...

From May-July, the BALSSI (Baltic Studies Summer Institute) Estonian Program helps students develop their linguistic and cultural competency rapidly and effectively through live online instruction, extracurricular activities, authentic materials, and real-time interactions with instructors and presenters from Estonia. Classes are conducted primarily in Estonian and focus on the rapid development...

The Consul from the Consulate General of Estonia in San Francisco will be in Seattle on Saturday, May 20th to provide consular services (e.g. passport and ID card application submissions, fingerprinting, issuing of e-residency cards). The appointments will take place at 950 N. 72nd Street, Suite 100. Please pre-register for...

Karl Kalju Raadik, a renowned plastics engineer who contributed to the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, passed away peacefully on March 22nd, 2023, at the age of 94. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends, who cherished him dearly. Born on August 2nd, 1928, in Viljandi, Estonia, Karl...