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...
At the forum we present the plans and activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Global Estonians and the results of the survey conducted in October. We discuss the most recent focus topics of the Foreign Ministry – cyber diplomacy and business diplomacy – that help boost Estonia’s image...
The Siblings Day Foundation is excited to announce that we are making healgrief.org’s AMF (Actively Moving Forward) website available to grieving siblings. Please click https://tinyurl.com/4bx6n9mto check it out. Right now, the AMF website supports grieving adults. In the future, their website might have a specific group for bereaved siblings. This s a...
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