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The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies is pleased to announce that Jānis Juzefovičs, Maarja Merivoo-Parro, Charles Perrin, and David Trimbach have been awarded the 2021–2022 Research Grants for Emerging Scholars. The research grants of up to $6,000 support early-career scholars in any field of  Baltic Studies. Proposals are...

The mini Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF) in April was a huge success, having over 400 participants, bringing together people  around the world to watch films made in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.  We want to thank the many viewers and our sponsors, ERKU, the NY Consulate General of Estonia, and...

May got off to a busy start for many Estonian officials who were called on to share their expertise in various aspects of European and transatlantic security.   Several think tanks hosted events looking at challenges ranging from the adoption of artificial intelligence into NATO’s toolbox to regional concerns such...

Kadri Kerge is an Estonian-born architect who has been living and working in New York since 2011. She currently works at NBBj NY  and she is running her private architecture studio Ministry of Architecture (kadrimaris.com) with her sister Maris Kerge. Her special interest are high-rise buildings and living spaces. Photo...

Tänavu sügisel tuleb New Yorgi linnas maailma esiettekandele Arvo Pärdi a cappella kooriteos "O Holy Saint Nicholas" ("Oo, püha Nikolaus"). Teosega avatakse New Yorgi Püha Nikolause õigeusu kirik (St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center site). Teose esiettekanne leiab aset Püha Nikolause kreeka õigeusu...

A Cookbook for the 21st Century “COOKING WITH MARIKA: Clean Cuisine from an Estonian Farm” By Marika Blossfeldt. Available at Marikab.com/product/cooking-with-marika  and Amazon. Marika Blossfeldt offers a sensible approach to cooking that satisfies the taste buds, energizes the body and balances the mind. She has been serving delicious and vibrant meals...

The Estonian Society of Los Angeles is very pleased and honored to celebrate this important milestone for Estonia with a luncheon under the Air Force One at the Reagan Library. The Estonian Society of Los Angeles cordially invites fellow Estonians and friends of Estonia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of...

The President of the Republic of Finland awarded Taavi Kaups with the First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland on April 27, 2021. Taavi Kaups (pictured, with his wife Ester) fought in the Finnish Continuation War in the ranks of the Finnish Infantry Regiment 200...

The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC), commemorated its 60th anniversary by organizing an online forum on April 28 to discuss “The U.S.-Baltic Relationship: Parliamentary Perspectives.” The discussion focused on transatlantic relationships, the upcoming NATO Summit, cooperation between the Baltic parliaments and the U.S. Congress, and JBANC's work. The event...