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Hundreds attended the Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF) last weekend where the Estonian films “Kalev”, and “Melchior the Apothecary” I & II were screened. Filmmakers Ove Musting, Veiko Esken and Olle Mirme were on hand from Estonia with movie props and stories from behind the scenes in making the films....

The Estonian community in Greater Cleveland gathered on Feb. 25, at Der Braumeister Restaurant to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Estonia. Toomas Tubalkain began the proceedings by welcoming guests from the Latvian and Lithuanian communities in Cleveland. Mr. Kalvis Kampe (Latvian) spoke briefly about...

Laas Leivat, Eesti Elu The 24th of February is a milestone in the history of both Estonia and Ukraine. On this date Estonians mark the birth of a nation. Volodymyr Zelensky named the same day a “rebirth” of his nation. “A new nation was born at four in the morning....

As with most things in life —and especially around food and health—I advocate balance. I do not believe in taking extreme measures. When it comes to cleansing the body from the inside out, I am not in favor of “fasting,” be it a water fast, a juice fast or a...

When the Washington Estonian Society began planning its 60th Anniversary Celebration, the work group realized the program needed to appeal to all age groups, specifically young professionals beginning their careers and establishing their independent lives. It is critical that the Estonian-American community embrace these young people and ensure that their...

The Connecticut Estonian Society held its celebration of the 105th anniversary of the Declaration of Estonian Independence. The event occurred at the Baltic Restaurant, a replica of an actual Baltic manor, and featured Baltic Sea regional cuisine for dinner. The dinner was topped off by an Estonian kringel (sweetbread dessert),...

Dear fellow Estonians and friends! We are right to wonder if the meaning of February 24 has changed forever. While waiting for this day last year, we thought about the birthday of the Republic of Estonia and the history associated with it. It was a day when we thought about...

The activities of academic studies of Estonian language and culture abroad (Eesti keele ja kultuuri akadeemiline välisõpe, hereinafter EKKAV) is a continuous teaching of the Estonian language and culture in universities outside Estonia, including its support activities in Estonia and elsewhere. The EKKAV programme framework provides study material, scholarships and...

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...