Free Estonian Word

Renee Meriste   United we stand, divided we fall. 2020 is not even halfway done and we have already had many unexpected events.   This week’s occurrences in America touch all of us in many ways and it is very important to remember that we have three different events and...

  Mati Kõiva, a former president of the Estonian American National Council (EANC), and of JBANC, passed away on May 4, 2020 at the age of 84 in Connecticut. He was a representative of EANC for over forty years and served as EANC president from 1996 – 2006.   During...

Jaanika Peerna, Cultural Affairs Coordinator at the Estonian Consulate General in New York interviews architect Margit Argus, currently based in New York.   Margit Argus with her son. Jaanika Peerna: What are you up to? Margit Argus: I am the co-founder and creative partner of KAOS Architects and my company...

Photo:  Bishop Thomas Vaga on Memorial Day at the Jarvemetsa  campgrounds.   On Memorial Day, Bishop Thomas Vaga and his family visited the monument established in memory of U.S. veterans of Estonian descent who lost their lives in battle for liberty. According to Bishop Vaga, the monument at the camp...

Dear Friend/Supporter of KLENK-IEP, We realize that the present health situation is not pleasant for anybody Given the situation, all of us should be thankful for everything that we have.   I would also like to remind you that many children and families in Estonia are facing absolutely desperate conditions....

The newly-established Estonian Worldwide Youth Network (e-WYN) (Estonian: Ülemaailmne Eesti Noortevõrgustik - ÜENV) is organising the first-ever Youth Virtual Days, to bring together young people with Estonian roots from across the globe!   We want to hear your thoughts! We invite all those aged 14-30, who speak conversational Estonian, to...

Mr. Grayson introducing his family to the SFRC. Photo source: foreign.senate.gov/hearings   On May 13th, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) held a nomination hearing for five proposed ambassador postings, including the nomination of Mr. William Ellison Grayson of California to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States...

The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art "Fine Arts Film Festival, Venice, California" will be held June 8-14, 2020 online using the Vimeo platform. Over 90 films have been selected from all over the world, included are world premieres. The Fine Arts Film Festival (founded by Estonian Jüri Koll) is dedicated...

 In 2001 there was a fire at the Estonian Embassy in Washington. Firefighters did their absolute best to save the building.   On May 8, 2020, Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov visited the local fire department to thank the first responders for their work on the front line during these difficult times. Photo:...

Vova Kojalo, Worcester Massachusetts   There were a couple of articles published in your paper describing the armored trains in Estonia and that stirred up many memories. My father served in the armored train regiment from the time it was formed until they were dismantled by the Soviet occupation in...