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Washington Estonian School Celebrates Estonia’s 105th Birthday
On Saturday, February 25th, children and parents of the Washington Estonian School gathered at the Latvian Church in Rockville to start their school day together. However, this particular school day was much more festive, as the previous day had been the birthday of the Republic of Estonia. As is customary...
Hiiumaa Celebrates Music Year in Honor of Rudolf Tobias
The island of Hiiumaa has declared 2023 the Year of Music in honor of Rudolf Tobias, with the main event being "Estonian Music Celebration on Hiiumaa: Rudolf Tobias 150." Rudolf Tobias (May 29, 1873, Käina – October 29, 1918, Berlin) was an Estonian composer, organist, and choir conductor who was...
Baltic Defence College in Tartu Hosts Russia Conference
Karl Altau, JBANC The backdrop was a snowy couple of days in early March in Tartu, on the eve of Estonia’s parliamentary election. The venue was the V Spa Hotel and Conference Center. The topic was Russia and its continuing full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On March 2-3, 2023, the Baltic...
Estonian Architect in Boston Wins BAUA Pavilion Competition
BAUA (Baltic Architects Unions Association) announces the Baltic pavilion design competition for UIA World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen winners. The work "Parallel Worlds" by Boston-based Ebostontonian architect Karl Pops was selected as the best project. The competition for the architectural concept of the BAUA pavilion, which will be exhibited...
Estonian Soprano Hälis Rünk Enthralls Charleston, SC Audiences With Her Performance
It was a special treat to spend this past Sunday afternoon being enthralled by the talented performance of an Estonian opera singer singing the major role of Antonia in J. Offenbach’s opera “The Tales of Hoffmann”. Hälis Rünk’s performance was moving, sung with great skill and style, and her emotional...
Hundreds Attended the Boston Baltic Film Festival
Hundreds attended the Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF) last weekend where the Estonian films “Kalev”, and “Melchior the Apothecary” I & II were screened. Filmmakers Ove Musting, Veiko Esken and Olle Mirme were on hand from Estonia with movie props and stories from behind the scenes in making the films....
105th Anniversary of Independence, 1st Anniversary of War
Laas Leivat, Eesti Elu The 24th of February is a milestone in the history of both Estonia and Ukraine. On this date Estonians mark the birth of a nation. Volodymyr Zelensky named the same day a “rebirth” of his nation. “A new nation was born at four in the morning....
COOKING WITH MARIKA: A Spring Cleanse Will Make Your Body Cheer
As with most things in life —and especially around food and health—I advocate balance. I do not believe in taking extreme measures. When it comes to cleansing the body from the inside out, I am not in favor of “fasting,” be it a water fast, a juice fast or a...
Washington Estonian Society Introduces New Logo
When the Washington Estonian Society began planning its 60th Anniversary Celebration, the work group realized the program needed to appeal to all age groups, specifically young professionals beginning their careers and establishing their independent lives. It is critical that the Estonian-American community embrace these young people and ensure that their...
Connecticut Estonian Society Celebrates 105th Anniversary of Estonian Independence
The Connecticut Estonian Society held its celebration of the 105th anniversary of the Declaration of Estonian Independence. The event occurred at the Baltic Restaurant, a replica of an actual Baltic manor, and featured Baltic Sea regional cuisine for dinner. The dinner was topped off by an Estonian kringel (sweetbread dessert),...
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.
