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More photos here.   Estonian Americans in several communities came out to show their support for the ongoing fight for democracy in Belarus. Socially-distanced, COVID-aware rallies have been held across the U.S. in recent weeks as outrage over disputed elections and demand for change continue in Minsk and beyond.  ...

Estonia's purchase last month of 92 Javelin missiles through the US European Command Assistance Program is an example of the kind of programs these bills fund. Source: Eesti Kaitsevägi/Estonian Defense Forces/mil.ee   The Estonian American National Council (EANC) is tracking several bills in process in Congress that include significant funding...

The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) sent a letter on July 15th to President Trump expressing concerns about his proposal to withdraw approximately 9000 U.S. servicemembers stationed in Germany. Copies were also sent to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the chairmen and ranking members of...

Estonian filmmakers Hõbe Ilus and Mihkel Oksmann currently based in New York   Jaanika Peerna, Cultural Affairs Coordinator at the Estonian Consulate General in New York interviews Hõbe Ilus and Mihkel Oksmann, currently based in New York.   Jaanika Peerna: What are you up to? Mihkel Oksmann: I am in...

  Jaanika Peerna, Cultural Affairs Coordinator at the Estonian Consulate General in New York interviews designer Anni Jürgenson: Jaanika Peerna: What are you up to? Anni Jürgenson: I design jewelry in Brooklyn for the Ana Luisa brand.   JP: How has your life and daily routine changed due to the...

Pactum’s founders Kristjan Korjus, Martin Rand and Kaspar Korjus.  Photo: estonianworld.com The Estonian-founded startup, Pactum, an AI-based platform that helps companies to automate personalised commercial negotiations, is to supply its technology to Walmart, the US retail giant, writes Estonian World. Pactum’s artificial intelligence system enables partners to negotiate more valuable...

Henrik Visnapuu ja ta muusa Ing Luunjas. Autor/allikas: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum   2. jaanuaril oli Henrik Visnapuu 130. sünniaastapäev. Sel puhul asetati küünlad Metsakalmistule ning peeti luuleõhtu Tallinna Kirjanike maja musta laega saalis. 2. jaanuaril kell 16 lugesid ja laulsid kirjanike majas Visnapuu ja oma luulet eesti poeedid-trubaduurid: Maarja-Liis Mölder, Wimberg,...

Ameerika filmiakadeemia valis Tanel Toomi mängufilmi „Tõde ja õigus“ nende 10 filmi hulka, mis jätkavad kandideerimist parima rahvusvahelise filmi kategoorias. Filme esitas Oscarile 91 riiki. Lisaks A. H. Tammsaare samanimelisel teosel baseeruvale mängufilmile „Tõde ja õigus“ jõudsid kümnekohalisse short-list’i veel: Tšehhi film “The Painted Bird”, Prantsusmaa film “Les Misérables”, Ungari...

The Estonian startup sector is developing rapidly and raising ever bigger amounts in investments, yet the companies that are keeping their offices here have to engage in very strong competition for talent and workforce, Startup Estonia manager Marika Truu said on November 13. "On the one hand we have a...