Get real time update about this post category directly on your device, turn on push notifications.
The Documentary About Seabrook Farms Is Finished
Finally, after five years in the making, the documentary “The Paradox of Seabrook Farms” is finished and will have a sneak preview at the Boston Baltic Film Festival on March 3 at the Emerson Paramount Center. The World Premiere is slated for Millville, NJ on March 16 at the Levoy...
Ukrainian Refugee Students Need Your Support
I am once again asking for your help in support of Ukrainian refugee students at the University of Tartu. Their situation continues to be difficult. Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated by the University. Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine continues. Ukrainians who fled their homeland continue to...
Estonian Film Heritage VOD Platform Arkaader Launches Its English Version
The Arkaader English VOD platform is now live, inviting cinephiles, estophiles and the Estonian diaspora worldwide to discover and rediscover the Estonian film legacy at www.arkaader.ee. Arkaader.ee, a video-on-demand platform dedicated to showcasing Estonian film heritage, celebrated its first year with the opening of an English version of the platform...
The War, the Facts, Our Trust
It’s said that the first casualty of war is truth. The following totals of Russia-Ukraine war losses all start from February 24, 2022. Source: Ukrainian Memory Book – 35,000 regular Ukrainian military killed, 15,000 missing, 3,400 captured, up to 100,000 wounded, to Nov. 14, 2023. Source: NATO estimates – 300,000+...
Ukrainian President Zelensky Visits Estonia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Estonia, which had been postponed several times, finally took place last week. It was the largest police operation in the history of Estonia, with more than 1,000 people ensuring Zelensky's security from his arrival from Lithuania on the evening of January 11 until he...
Aleksandr Selevko Wins Historic Silver Medal for Estonia in Kaunas
Estonia's Aleksandr Selevko has won a silver medal at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania. Selevko followed an impressive short program on January 10 with an even bet- ter performance in the men's freeskating on January 13 to bring home Estonia's first ever figure skating medal at...
Estonia’s Dialects, Family Reunion at Heart of 2025 Song and Dance Festival
The Estonian Song and Dance Festival Foundation revealed the foundational ideas, ethos, artistic choices and visuals for the XXVIII Song and XX Dance Festival next summer. This time, diaspora Estonian folk dancers are being given a distinct role as well. Titled "Iseoma" – meaning something like "My Own" in Estonian...
Estonian Students Fund Accepting Applications for Scholarships
The Estonian Students Fund supports students of Estonian heritage studying fulltime at a college or university by awarding scholarships to promising candidates, who demonstrate academic excellence, community activity and leadership, and participation in and commitment to Estonian society. We are making preparations for the 2024 application cycle and look forward...
Record Low Temperature for this Winter So Far Recorded in Narva
A new record low ambient temperature for this winter so far was set early on the morning of January 4th in Narva, where a value of 27.7 degrees Celsius was posted. This was a few tenths of a degree colder than the preceding day's low of 27.3 degrees, while with...
Hillar Lauri: Me? Work a While in Tallinn? Are You Kidding?
Back in the day, when young folks grew up, they had a sense of adventure and wanted to see the world. They signed up to work on a cargo ship and set sail for where the winds would take them. Why not try a modified version of that today, and...
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.
