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In the week leading up to the discussions taking place in Europe January 10-13 regarding Ukraine’s security and Western relations with Russia, Baltic Americans and the broader diaspora communities from central and eastern Europe have issued statements, letters, and calls to action to let U.S. policymakers know our concerns. The...

2021 Korp! Vironia USA annual christmas and vennastus celebration at the home of Dr Mati Kiisk in San Rafael, CA.  This was our 121th anniversary and 61st celebration on the West Coast. Honored guests included Consul General Ann Hänni from the Consulate of Estonia in San Francisco and  Maris Prii,...

After a year's hiatus, organizers of the San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair were very happy to open the doors of the Latvian Hall to vendors and visitors once again this past December 4th. Over a dozen sellers, some from as far away as Los Angeles, offered tasty Baltic Christmas foods,...

Since this is a bigger topic, I am going to divide it into two parts. Today we will cover the SIMPLE carbohydrates or sugars. Next time I will cover the COMPLEX carbohydrates found in whole foods. Carbohydrates have generated much confusion in the world of nutrition. The recent “low-carb” or...

2021 Korp! Vironia USA annual christmas and vennastus celebration at the home of Dr Mati Kiisk in San Rafael, CA.  This was our 121th anniversary and 61st celebration on the West Coast. Honored guests included Consul General Ann Hänni from the Consulate of Estonia in San Francisco and  Maris Prii,...

After a year's hiatus, organizers of the San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair were very happy to open the doors of the Latvian Hall to vendors and visitors once again this past December 4th. Over a dozen sellers, some from as far away as Los Angeles, offered tasty Baltic Christmas foods,...

The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) is happy to announce the arrival of Karīna Rozena, our new colleague from Riga, Latvia. Karīna came to Washington DC at the start of December courtesy of a Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) scholarship. Her academic portfolio combines studies of strategic communications mastered...

As Russian troops maintain their presence on Ukraine’s borders and Russian President Vladimir Putin persists in his apparent agenda to rebuild the Soviet empire and weaken the West, Estonian officials are among the voices that have spoken out against Putin’s actions. Members of U.S. Congress and the Administration have also...

Purple orchid blossoms adorned entrées of salmon with mustard sauce at Café Venizia in Martinsville, NJ, where twenty beekeepers enjoyed an incredibly delectable and aesthetic Christmas luncheon. In attendance were Rich, Kerry and Alyssa Lepik and Mare and Richard Olsen. According to Rich, his bees have produced a generous amount...

The United States should continue to pursue efforts consistent with the comprehensive, multi-lateral Baltic Defense Assessment of the military requirements of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued in December 2020. Robust support to accomplish United States strategic objectives, including by providing assistance to the Baltic countries through security cooperation referred to...