The star of Estonian laste joonis/filmid (kids' animated films) koera/tüdruk (dog girl) Lotte is not a fan of PUSAD (tangles), but this is definitely not just a girl thing. If you spray pusa/palsam or (anti)-tangle conditioner in your hair, then the kamm (comb) becomes your friend. Photo by Riina Kindlam

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Published: December 20 2017

EANC annual meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida. All photos by Ülle Ederma

In conjunction with its annual meeting, the Estonian American National Council held a well-attended public forum in St. Petersburg, Florida on 11-12 November. The program included panel discussions and a keynote address by Estonian Ambassador Lauri Lepik. The interactive panels addressed the topics of advocacy in Washington, Estonian entrepreneurship in Florida, and ties between Estonia and the Estonian diaspora.

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Published: December 05 2017

Presidential Declaration Fulfills Calls by Leading Human Rights Organization to Recognize 100 Million Victims on Centennial of Bolshevik Revolution.

November 7, Washington, D.C. – Recognizing the Trump administration’s historic statement released hours ago and declaring November 7 “National Day for the Victims of Communism,” Marion Smith, Executive Director of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC), issued the following statement:

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Published: December 05 2017

Helga Merits is a documentary filmmaker with Estonian roots living in Holland. After working as a journalist, Helga Merits began making historical documentaries on the topic of Baltic refugees after the Second World War.

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Published: December 05 2017

For the first time since 2011, one of the 2024 European Capitals of Culture will once again be located in Estonia, and the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Estonian Cities on November 29, announced a competition to determine which town or city will claim the title.

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Published: December 05 2017

Estonia’s Consul General from New York will be in Los Angeles January 18 and 19 to perform consular duties. Estonian citizens will be able to apply for a passport or IDCard, renew their passport or ID-Card, and receive previously ordered documents or conduct other consular business.

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Published: November 25 2017

Narva-Ivangorod bridge – Russia on the left and Estonia on the right. Photo: Kärt  Ulman/VES

IVANGOROD, Russia — Little divides the Russian town of Ivangorod and its Estonian twin, Narva, but a fairly narrow river. That, and a vast cultural chasm, writes The New York Times on November 10, 2017.

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Published: November 25 2017

Marcus Kolga

Six prominent politicians and activists were honored on November 17, in London, at the Magnitsky Awards which were held on the eighth anniversary of  the Murder of Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, who exposed a US$230 million fraud perpetrated by corrupt Russian officials and organized criminals.

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Published: November 25 2017