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Scientists have identified Europe's tallest common aspen (Populus tremula) in Estonia's Nigula Nature Reserve, located in Pärnu County. The record-breaking tree stands at 45.5 meters, surpassing the previous European record by more than four meters. In addition to this record-holder, two other exceptionally tall aspens were found in the forests...
Estonian diaspora communities span continents that are at their best when they operate with a high degree of mutual awareness and coordination. From Toronto to Stockholm, from Sydney to New York, these communities are anchored in cultural societies, choirs, schools, churches—and critically, in physical gathering places that give visibility and...
The Washington Estonian Society (WES) proudly commemorated Estonia’s 108th Independence Day with a festive celebration on Sunday, February 22, at the Latvian Lutheran Church. More than one hundred guests attended the sold-out, catered dinner and were warmly welcomed by WES President Alan Tomson. The evening’s program featured a special video...
A consular mission is an alternative way to apply for documents and provide fingerprints. During consular missions, the consul provides all consular services, except visas. Pre-registration is required — email: [email protected]. Please include: The desired service and the applicant’s name and date of birth. The Embassy will send you the...
Mõnikord pead lahkuma, et aru saada, kuhu sa tegelikult kuulud. My path back to Eesti wasn't direct. After a disappointing 2011 praktika in Tallinn – no real work, no pay, living over an hour from other noored – I disengaged from eestlus for the first time in my life. It...
This new year is off to a turbulent start: from the roller coaster ride of tariffs and national economy to the U.S. strikes in Venezuela on January 3 and Iran on February 28, and rapidly rising gasoline prices. Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds on. The winter there was extremely difficult,...
We hereby announce the upcoming election for EANC’s XXIV Council. If you are an Estonian American interested in sharing your experience, representing your fellow Estonian Americans, and making a meaningful impact, consider a run for the Estonian American National Council (Eesti Rahvuskomitee Ühendriikides, ERKÜ). Council members are elected for a...
The Boston Baltic Film Festival invites you to a special virtual film festival on March 2-23, 2026. The festival will present 26 films from the Baltic region, including seven Estonian productions, all of which will be available for streaming anywhere in the United States and Canada. Many of these films...
My daughter is four months old. She can't ask me what "Estonian" means yet, but when she does, I want to have an answer. I'm 35, American-born with pure Estonian blood. My grandparents fled Soviet occupation in the '30s and '40s, leaving behind everything except their language, their culture, and...
From February 8–11, the international circular design collaboration project Circular Dialogues took place in New York, combining a symposium and a design exhibition and bringing together designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from the United States and Europe. Held during New York Fashion Week, the program focused on practical and scalable...
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