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Estonian Embassy in Washington, DC.   Source: ERR   Reconstruction work will start at the Estonian embassy in Washington, D.C., which will last for at least 18 months.   The renovation has been expected for years as power, heating and cooling systems are all considered old and dangerous. The building in...

Indrek Lepson   See seiklus toimus aastal 1978. Proovin selgitada mõningaid merendussõnasid, et "maarahvale" anda parem ettekujutus toimunust. Trim tab on pisikene eraldi rool, millega saab väikesi kursimuudatusi teha ilma pearooli liigutamiseta. Selle jaoks on eraldi väike rooliratas. Snatch block, nn jalaplokk, on plokk, mis käib küljelt lahti, mille kaudu...

Photo by Aare Hindremäe   A memorial to Estonians who died fleeing their country by sea in 1944 in the face of invading Soviet forces, as well as to remember all those who fled, was formally unveiled on Puise beach, Lääne County on September 19th. "An estimated 5,000 people entered...

For the first time, a student film made by Baltic Film and Media School graduate German Golub "My Dear Corpses" has won the toughest competition for film schools – the Student Academy Awards. This means that the film is eligible to run for the "big" Oscars.   Whether the film...

While Congress enters its pre-election recess, the Estonian American National Council (EANC) will stay in touch with Congressional staffers to ensure issues important to Estonian Americans aren’t forgotten as the elections become the focus of attention.    EANC actively advocates with Congressional offices to express support for legislation that impacts...

USA wide ONLINE EVENTOctober 15-18October 29-November 1November 12-15 The Third Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF)  returns in 2020 with a virtual version  and will expand beyond New York to offer a selection of the most exciting and relevant Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films to audiences across the U.S.,...

On September 18th, the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) held a virtual policy discussion on the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns, Putin's recent attempts at revisionism, their role in the changing political landscape, and implications for upcoming elections.   Panelists explored effective counter-narratives to fight back on multiple levels, including in...

Tervitused Seattlest, The Seattle Estonian Society and West Coast Estonian Days (LEP) organizing committee have a few announcements that we would like to share. First, in light of the current COVID-19 crisis, Seattle LEP 2021 will be postponed.   But do not worry, Seattle will be hosting the 35th LEP...

Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov and Alvar Soosaar. Photo by Estonian Embassy in Washington   In September, Alvar Soosaar began his term as Director of U.S. investment and Trade out of the Embassy in Washington, DC.   His naming came as part of the expansion of Estonia’s business diplomacy efforts in the...

  Statement by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.   The Foreign Ministers of the Nordic-Baltic 8 – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden – condemn in the strongest possible terms the usage of a chemical nerve agent of the Novichok group to poison...