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Tommy Cash and his song "Espresso Macchiato" clinched the top spot at Eesti Laul on the night of February 15 and will go on to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May. Cash won an overwhelming majority of the vote – 83 percent – beating 15...

For second and third-ge-neration Estonians living abroad, maintaining a connection to their linguistic and cultural heritage can be challenging. Recognizing this unique need, a specia-lized Master's degree programme “Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages” (EFUL) has been launched at the University of Tartu to empower these individuals to rediscover, embrace, and deepen...

Along the many pathways to freedom that started with the mass flight from Estonia 80 years ago, our stories evolve to this day. You can engrave that story right into the heart of North America's 4th largest city, at KESKUS: Estonian Arts Centre presents the Pathway to Freedom paver stone...

2024 was a busy year for advocacy on the U.S.-Baltic front. 2025 will continue to be so. In the U.S. Congress, a sign of success is the fast-growing interest in the Baltic Caucus, as both House and Senate Caucuses increased exponentially. 34 new House members joined in 2023-2024 during the...

As part of the Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture program, one of Japan’s most renowned artists, Ryoji Ikeda, has opened a unique audiovisual solo exhibition dedicated to Estonians at the Estonian National Museum (ENM). The exhibition features two new works created specifically for the ENM space, exploring the synergy...

The USA Eesti Spordiliit organized 2 golf outings this past summer. The first one occurred during the 70th Lakewoodi Eesti Mängud at the Lakewood Country Club with 40 participants. The second competition was held at Pine Barrens on September 21 and drew 16 participants. Both events were played as scrambles...

Baltic Christmas Fair: Saturday, December 7,  from 10-3pm at Latvian Hall, 425 Hoffman Ave, San Francisco.  Christmas time is almost here - come enjoy a taste of Baltic holiday traditions at the San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair, and support our local communities! Free admission to the marketplace all day. Hot...

Verivorst making is back again this year! Join us on Saturday, November 23 (from 10 AM until we’re done!) to make this a necessity for your holiday table. Location: Los Altos Hills (RSVP for directions) Suggested donation: $15 (the party is free!) Whether you are a master sausagemaker or a...

The Choral Arts Society of Washington, the largest choral ensemble in the U.S. capital, will perform two songs in Estonian this season in addition to its usual repertoire. ERR caught up with members of the choir as they got to grips with the tricky task of mastering Estonian pronunciation. This...

New York, NY—The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is back this November 6-17, 2024, with a mix of in-person and virtual screenings of the best new films from the Baltic region. From November 6-10, festivalgoers can enjoy screenings...