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EANC 2014 Awardees Announced
The Estonian American National Council (EANC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2014 awards to honor outstanding Estonian Americans and organizations. The EANC awards tradition was established in 2012 in conjunction with the Council’s 60th anniversary. The awards recognize the exceptional work of individuals or entities in...
Estonia’s Revolutionary Spirit Embodied In Music
TALLINN, Estonia — In a sea of embroidered regional costumes and blue, black and white flags, more than 20,000 choral singers recently filled the stage of an amphitheater here, cheering their conductors and composers as though they were rock stars. The scene was part of the Estonian song and dance...
“The Flame….”
Photo by Kärt Ulman My name is Demetra Vrenzakis. I grew up in New York and am of Greek Descent. I have been living in Greece for the past 29 years. I visited Estonia for the first time this summer and was fortunate enough to attend the 26th...
REMINDER! EANC Elections Due Date Is July 19, 2014
Be involved in your Estonian American community and vote for the new XXI Estonian American National Council! Voting envelopes must be postmarked by July 19, 2014. Ballots and election certification statements should be sent to the Election Committee chair: Jüri Tint, P.O. Box 4239, East Hampton, New York 11937. ...
The Song Festival Is Sacred For Estonians
New York folk dance group Saare Vikat: Triin Lawrence, Jaan Kangro, Liisi Vanaselja and Linda Lu. Photo by Aleks Kask The Estonian national song and dance celebration took place in Tallinn on 4–6 July, 2014. A whopping 96 per cent of Estonians surveyed in a sociological study led by...
Estonian American National Council Elections Due Date – July 19, 2014
Be involved in your Estonian American community and vote for the new XXI Estonian American National Council! As a reminder, voting envelopes must be postmarked by July 19, 2014. If you are going on vacation, vote before you go! Ballots and election certification statements should be sent to...
VABA EESTI SÕNA Celebrates 65th Birthday
Original Incorporation Document. The 11th of June marks the anniversary of the publication of the very first issue of Vaba Eesti Sõna. We proudly print today's issue as number 3386 in an uninterrupted sequence of weekly Estonian-language newspapers, published in New York and serving readers across all of North...
Estonian American National Council Presents Arvo Pärt With Lifetime Achievement Award
Photo: Marju Rink-Abel, Arvo Pärt, Carnegie Hall, May 31, 2014 In honor of his "Extra-ordinary Contributions of Artistic and Cultural Significance," Marju Rink-Abel, EANC president, presented Arvo Pärt with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a special post-Carnegie Hall concert reception on May 31, 2014. The reception, which was hosted...
Russian Tactics In The Ukraine – Reinventing The Historical Rebel
Priit Parming Russian intelligence officers surreptitiously cross the country’s border conducting area assessment and laying the groundwork for unconventional warfare. Senior Russian officers are preparing a plan to overthrow the country’s government by utilizing local extremists led by veteran Russian officers. The locals are to be clandestinely assembled. At...
President Of Estonia To Speak At St. Olaf Commencement
May 20, 2014 Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves will visit St. Olaf College May 25 to receive an honorary degree and deliver the charge to the graduating class. His speech will be streamed live and archived online. As the leader of the smallest and most successful...
Vaba Eesti Sõna is an Estonian expatriate weekly newspaper with a national readership, founded in 1949 and published in New York City by the Nordic Press.
