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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...
Starting next year, new rounding rules will take effect, and Estonia will cease minting one- and two-cent coins. The smallest coins featuring Estonia's outline will be sent to other European countries where they are still in use. Each year, the Bank of Estonia ordered one or two truckloads of one-...
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...
A monument commemorating the Great Flight of 80 years ago was unveiled in Pärnu. The statue, funded through donations, was erected under the leadership of the Estonian World Council, which gifted it to the city of Pärnu during a ceremony on September 21st. The sculpture depicts the final touch of...
On August 23, the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC), the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, the embassies of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and about 100 participants gathered on McPherson Square outside the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, DC, to celebrate 35 years since the Baltic Way, and to...
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