JBANC - Last week we celebrated 100 years of U.S.-Baltic relations. The three Baltic countries have been marking the centennial with the U.S. with various events and projects.The U.S. embassy in Estonia has published "100 moments that shaped the partnership between the United States and Estonia" online. The U.S. embassy...
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Karl Altau, JBANC Two years ago, Belarusians were everywhere. They have not disappeared. In summer 2020, there was a nationwide mass movement in support of democracy in Belarus against dictatorship. Elections took place August 9, but results were overwhelmingly deemed fraudulent, unfree, and unfair by the opposition, election observers, and...
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The Estonian American National Council (EANC) Election Committee submits the final list of candidates to the XXIII Council, with their introductions. Candidates were given the option to write their introductions in Estonian, English, or both. Election ballots will be mailed in the coming weeks to everyone who is in the...
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While last year investigators of the Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau thought that damage to the starboard hull of MS Estonia runs for 22 meters, it has now been revealed that it measures over 40 meters in length. More oil is also leaking from the wreck. The Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau...
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The Reform Party, Isamaa and the Social Democrats (SDE) have struck a deal on forming a new coalition, ending nearly a month of sometimes fraught talks. Following Friday's deal, the three parties will start the process of forming up a new coalition, which will make up 56 seats of the...
Read moreKarl Altau / JBANC Following a House Rules Committee review of a record-breaking 1213 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives is ready to engage in floor debate on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). A House vote on the bill, H.R.7900, could happen by July 15. It...
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Eating at Restaurants One big difference between a home-cooked meal and a restaurant meal is that at a restaurant, you...
Read morePaul Vesterstein is a genuine American success story. A native of Estonia, he came to America in 1949 with little...
Read moreThe Estonian-U.S. Digital Customer Service (DCS) startup Glia achieves unicorn status after raising $152 million in its Series D investment...
Read moreHäly Laasme On June 4, 2021, the United States National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) announced the final nominees...
Read moreIt’s no longer news, but it still deserves attention. By mid-April, Estonia had donated proportionally more military aid to Ukraine...
Read moreMerle Liivand broke her own world record by completing a 42 km Mermaid Marathon Swim in 11 hours 54 minutes...
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The Estonian Cultural Garden was dedicated June 19, 1966. Each year, the Estonian community and friends gather to celebrate Estonian Victory Day (võidupüha) and St John's Day (jaanipäev). This year local Estonians celebrated võidupüha and jaanipäev on June 26th, 2022. Toomas Tubalkain served as MC. Pastor Peeter Pirn led a...
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The Estonian National Museum celebrates its one-millionth visitor this June and will give away a precious set of tailor-made national costumes to mark the occasion. The museum opened its doors to visitors in October 2016, and visitor numbers have now returned to pre-pandemic levels. This month the museum is expecting...
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Paul Vesterstein is a genuine American success story. A native of Estonia, he came to America in 1949 with little more than hope, his innate talents and abilities, and a strong work ethic. He came from a displaced persons camp in Europe after WWII under the sponsorship of the Duluth...
Read moreThe Biden administration has found a new candidate for ambassador to Estonia, the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn confirmed Friday. The U.S. hasn't had an ambassador present in Estonia since the resignation of James D. Melville, Jr. in June 2018. "The selection and confirmation process for the next U.S. ambassador is...
Read moreEach youth exchange brings together 30 young people aged 18-30 of Estonian origin; 20 living abroad and 10 from Estonia. This year's camp dates are 11.-22.09.2022.The main aim of the youth exchange is to introduce the Estonian culture and language to international participants who are: 📍 18-30 years old;📍 with...
Read moreDear Estonian! With this survey, our goal is to get an overview of the needs of Estonian-American families and their expectations for Estonian Schools. The results of this survey will help improve how Estonian Schools can work together with families to develop stronger connections to the Estonian language and culture....
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On June 14th, 1986, President Reagan hosted Baltic diaspora activists and leaders of JBANC at the White House. The President received JBANC's Baltic Freedom Award and signed proclamation #4948 declaring June 14 as "Baltic Freedom Day" in honor of the "heroic Baltic nations" suffering under Soviet occupation, which he called...
Read moreKarl Alatu, JBANC Nearly four months after the renewed Russian attack against Ukraine, we don’t know what the result will be in the end. Will brave Ukraine, with the help of Western military assistance, be able to drive away the invaders from the East? Or will the armies of Putin...
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The multi-sensory one-time performance “Dawn till Dusk” fused contemporary dance with live music interpretations of Estonian mythology, folklore, and archival recordings dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. The show guided viewers through a year of folk calendar traditions incorporating tales of mystic rituals, old and new folklore...
Read moreEKRE and Isamaa want to restrict the voting rights of non-Estonian and non-EU citizens residing in Estonia, while the other parliamentary parties prefer alternative solutions. Currently, Estonian residents who are not Estonian citizens, nor of any other EU country, are eligible to vote in local elections, writes ERR News. In...
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