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The Estonian Foreign Ministry’s virtual forum for Estonians across the world is now available for viewing in three languages. The virtual forum for Estonians across the globe was held for the sixth time. Take some time out to watch the two­hour “television program” with exciting speakers and topics tai- lor­made...

In these challenging times, with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine spanning over 1.5 years, the repercussions have reverberated across  Europe, particularly affecting the Baltic States,  Finland, and the United States. By now we have accepted that this war will go on probably for a long  time. The economy is shaken...

Literary scholar Tiina Kirss will be the recipient of the cultural and literary award named after beloved Estonian writer Henrik Visnapuu. The award was re-established by the Estonian American National Council (EANC/ERKÜ) in 2020. The award will be formally presented by EANC (ERKÜ) and its Estonian partners the Estonian Writers'...

Dear Estonian community members and friends, As this New Year begins, I feel incredibly grateful for our community of partners andsupporters, and look forward to another year of working together on our common goals ofensuring Estonian values and community life continue here in the U.S, and that Estonia remainsfree and...

The Estonian Society of Los Angeles is proud to present the winning essays of "The Importance of Community" contest for Middle and High School students by Allison Vilms There have been times in my life that I have felt very alone. Times where everything seemed to fall out of place....

The Estonian Society of Los Angeles is proud to present the winning essays of "The Importance of Community" contest for Middle and High School students by Miina Anvelt Growing up as an Estonian-American initially separated my communal identity into two. There was the Estonian version of me: someone who went...

Cleveland Estonians gathered at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor, Ohio for the traditional Estonian church service led by Pastor Pirn. The organist was Trina Läte Pirn, and guest viola player Lembi Veskimets (Cleveland Orchestra). After the service, we gathered in the adjacent church hall for verivorst, hapukapsad, and jõuluvana (Christmas...

The 36th European Film Awards (EFAs) were held in Berlin Saturday, where the Estonian film "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood," written and directed by Anna Hints, won best documentary. Taking the stage to accept the award, Hints said that instead of giving an acceptance speech, she was going to sing. "And I'm...

Karl Altau, JBANC As we near Christmas and the New Year, it is glaringly apparent that those of us who support Ukraine’s path to victory against the Russian onslaught will be left with a big chunk of coal in our stockings. Victory will have to wait.The Grinch rejoices today, but...

The Estonian movie "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood" has made the New York Times' list of best films of 2023. The movie ranked seventh overall on the NYT list. The Anna Hints-directed documentary was, critic Alissa Wilkinson's found, one of the strongest films among several which showcased women's journeys through what she...