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You’re likely familiar with the World War I army recruitment poster where Uncle Sam is pointing his finger directly toward the viewer, declaring “I Want You” in bold font. Uncle Sam is wearing a blue coat, a stars-and-stripes top hat, and a serious scowl. He wants you to enlist in...

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) – Eesti Rahvuskomitee Ühendriikides (ERKÜ) is pleased to announce that it will provide travel stipends (up to $1,250 each) for two Estonian American upper secondary and university students who have been accepted to participate in the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory’s (EIHM – Eesti...

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...

Easter marks the start of spring, the triumph of life and renewal and is a time of festivities and tradition in Estonia. Easter is known by many names in Estonia, including lihavõtted (a direct reference to the return of meat on menus after Lent), munadepüha (egg holiday) and kiigepüha (swing holiday, pointing to the tradition...

The Seattle Estonian Society commemorated Estonia’s 108th Independence Day on February 15th.  The event started with the traditional American and Estonian flag ceremony and singing of both national anthems. The welcome address was given by the recently elected Seattle Estonian Society President, Merike Käo, who thanked all of the attending...

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...

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...