On October 14, at the Lakewood Estonian House in New Jersey, the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) joined in celebrating in the annual Baltic Unity Day commemoration.

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Published: October 31 2017

Dear Friends,

We are amazed at how many emails we still receive from all of you talking about LEP 2017 and when can we do this again!

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Published: October 31 2017

Encountered on Tallinn's Toom/puies/tee (Toom Boulevard): "If you can't get a screw in the wall, then call me." Foto: Riina Kindlam

Although missing some kirja/vahe/märgid (punctuation), namely a koma and punkt, the message on the kapott (hood) of this kaubik (small kauba/auto, van) is a welcome one for anyone needing a meistri/mees (handyman).

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Published: October 28 2017

Open House New York provides broad audiences with unparalleled access to the  extraordinary architecture of New York and to the people who help design, build, and preserve the city about how the city might take shape in the years ahead,  and address issues including planning, preservation, infrastructure, and  contemporary design.This year Estonian House was also part of the open house program.

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Published: October 28 2017

EANC Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey presents a token of appreciation on behalf of the CEEC to Ambassador Volker. Photo courtesy of JBANC

The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) hosted a policy seminar on September 27th titled, Russia on NATO’s Doorstep: the West’s Response to the Kremlin’s Wargames, to examine the aftermath of Russia’s Zapad 2017 military  exercises.

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Published: October 22 2017

One of 8 foursomes at Lakewood Tournament. Golfers include (from left) Jüri Tassa (senior winner), Jaani Tassa (mens winner), Urmas Kärner & Craig Kärner

Two recent outings organized by EAAA (Estonian American Amateur Athletes) brought Esto golfers together at the annual Lakewood "Spordipäev" and also for  the Fall 2-man scramble tournament at Rob Ashford's Locust Valley Golf Club.

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Published: October 21 2017

Should even one of Estonia's national ID cards be cracked, the certification center of the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) would be obliged under law to void all of the approximately 750,000 cards containing the chip in which a security flaw was discovered at the end of August.

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Published: October 21 2017

October 13 – October 19, 2017 Anthology Film Archives

This brief series shines a spotlight on what is, from the U.S. vantage point, an undeniably obscure, unexplored feature of the filmic landscape: the cinema of Estonia.

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Published: October 17 2017