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Renee Meriste   I am always right is the message we hear globally from political leaders, business people, healers, also couples at home, almost everyone says it.   The world has adopted the mentality “I am always right”, which is the biggest threat to humanity but sadly comes from a...

Greetings from Mimi Daitz, New York   Veljo Tormis and Mimi Daitz at the Estonian Radio on 1/17/1994   Mimi Daitz, the author of the book “Veljo Tormis. Ancient Song Recovered” wrote on August 7, 2020: Greetings from New York City on this 90th anniversary of Veljo Tormis’ birthday.  ...

On Sunday, August 9, 2020, presidential elections in Belarus took place.   During the electoral campaign, the peaceful mobilization of a significant number of citizens has been met by the Lukashenka regime's use of violence and detentions of protestors, their supporters, observers, media representatives, and opposition candidates. Unfortunately, during the...

Estonia's purchase last month of 92 Javelin missiles through the US European Command Assistance Program is an example of the kind of programs these bills fund. Source: Eesti Kaitsevägi/Estonian Defense Forces/mil.ee   The Estonian American National Council (EANC) is tracking several bills in process in Congress that include significant funding...

Travelers arriving in Helsinki from coronavirus high-risk countries will be tested going forward, and while the Finnish Border Guard has considered testing Estonians, the country is considered a safe place of origin currently. Travelers going to Finland from Estonia, however, need not worry. Margus Schults, CEO of Tallink Silja noted:...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa) made a speech Wednesday at an open high-level virtual sitting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), addressing the pandemic and the challenges of sustaining peace, in which he raised the issue of the post-election demonstrations in Belarus. Reinsalu said: "From the outset,...

  While the Lakewood Eesti Mängud organized each summer by Spordiliit USA was cancelled this year, 20 golfers nonetheless gathered for a competition at Lakewood Country Club. The golf tournament served to keep alive the 67-year-old string of meeting up at Lakewood to celebrate ESTO sport, friendships, and culture. It...

The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) sent a letter on July 15th to President Trump expressing concerns about his proposal to withdraw approximately 9000 U.S. servicemembers stationed in Germany. Copies were also sent to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the chairmen and ranking members of...

The first unofficial reading in New York City, January 2020.   Press photo   The new musical “Singing Revolution” has been pledged a large sponsorship from the Estonian American National Council (EANC) toward the Los Angeles World Premiere.   The musical, written by James Bearhart and Tony Spinosa has been fundraising...

The Siblings Day Foundation is proud to announce one of our four programs will commence this late summer called Sibling2Sibling, an interactive, supportive webinar series. The series will be held on Zoom and facilitated by Dr. Katherine Shear, a professor at Columbia School of Social Work and Founding Director of...