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Photo: Kadrina Saunaklubi's Facebook page   The Kadrina Sauna/klubi (club) in Lääne-Viru county, northern Estonia announced that their saun (Estonians drop the A from the end of the Finnish word) is temporarily closed. But they will open esimesel võimalusel, the first chance they get. The club's motto is "Vihaga, kuid...

President Donald J. Trump is taking action to temporarily pause immigration and protect American workers as we confront the coronavirus, the fact sheet at whitehouse.gov states. President Trump is suspending new immigrant visas to put American communities and workers first as we move toward safely reopening the economy. The pause...

According to Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, the global spread of COVID-19 is proof of the importance of international cooperation. “The coronavirus doesn’t care about state borders and international organisations must work together,” said the Foreign Minister. “We must learn from the situation, improve the resilience of the health systems of...

Indrek Lepson   I never visited that kingdom, but often wished that I had. I have had a personal connection with Tonga. In 1960, I danced with princess Nani at the Bali Hai, a Polynesian themed restaurant in San Diego, I believe, at Corona del Mar. Time and tide waits...

Helme: Restrictions will continue in May and June Minister of Finance Martin Helme said restrictions introduced for the emergency situation will continue for May and June.   Discussions on the restrictions for the second half of the summer are ongoing and an exit strategy is being discussed. "In a situation...

  First of all – any of you complaining how bored you are sitting at home; you DO realize that you are literally living the dream of every homeless person on this planet? The many millions of them that would love to feel the comfort and security of a safe...

By Edgar Kaskla   “Nobody saw this coming.” That is the phrase that the president insists on every time that he steps up to a microphone. It also happens to be wrong. For dozens of years, scientists — from epidemiologists to climatologists — have been aware that the risk of...

  Since 1995, Estonian troops have been deployed to international operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Mali, Lebanon, Kosovo and elsewhere in defense of freedom and security of the world, NATO, European Union and our allies.   More than 300 Estonian servicemen and -women have been wounded, many of...

Arvo Pärt, photo by Birgit Püve, Arvo Pärt Centre   Inés Martín Rodrigo interview with Arvo Pärt for the Spanish newspaper ABC, April 4th, 2020   In your opinion, what role do arts play as networks of social connections and reference points defining our identity in the current global crisis...

  Jaanika Peerna, Cultural Affairs Coordinator at the Estonian Consulate General in New York interviews designer Anni Jürgenson: Jaanika Peerna: What are you up to? Anni Jürgenson: I design jewelry in Brooklyn for the Ana Luisa brand.   JP: How has your life and daily routine changed due to the...