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In these challenging times, with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine spanning over 1.5 years, the repercussions have reverberated across Europe, particularly affecting the Baltic States, Finland, and the United States. By now we have accepted that this war will go on probably for a long time. The economy is shaken...
Literary scholar Tiina Kirss will be the recipient of the cultural and literary award named after beloved Estonian writer Henrik Visnapuu. The award was re-established by the Estonian American National Council (EANC/ERKÜ) in 2020. The award will be formally presented by EANC (ERKÜ) and its Estonian partners the Estonian Writers'...
Dear Estonian community members and friends, As this New Year begins, I feel incredibly grateful for our community of partners andsupporters, and look forward to another year of working together on our common goals ofensuring Estonian values and community life continue here in the U.S, and that Estonia remainsfree and...
Cleveland Estonians gathered at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor, Ohio for the traditional Estonian church service led by Pastor Pirn. The organist was Trina Läte Pirn, and guest viola player Lembi Veskimets (Cleveland Orchestra). After the service, we gathered in the adjacent church hall for verivorst, hapukapsad, and jõuluvana (Christmas...
The 36th European Film Awards (EFAs) were held in Berlin Saturday, where the Estonian film "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood," written and directed by Anna Hints, won best documentary. Taking the stage to accept the award, Hints said that instead of giving an acceptance speech, she was going to sing. "And I'm...
The Estonian movie "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood" has made the New York Times' list of best films of 2023. The movie ranked seventh overall on the NYT list. The Anna Hints-directed documentary was, critic Alissa Wilkinson's found, one of the strongest films among several which showcased women's journeys through what she...
“We are still catching our breath after Saturday's Baltic Christmas Fair, with a record attendance of over 500 guests, our most successful year yet!,” the Estonian community in San Francisco, "Eesti By the Bay," announced on social media. “Thank you to Maria Belovas of the Consulate General of Estonia in...
As winter approaches, it is even more important than other times of the year to eat clean food. Clean food is food that is as close to Mother Earth as possible, that has not been stripped of nutrients in industrial processing. Clean foods are foods that have nothing harmful added...
In February 2024, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC) together with maestro Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor, will again embark on a long-awaited concert tour to the United States and Canada after a five-year hiatus. The 2024 tour is supported by the Estonian American National Council (EANC/ERKÜ), which has been committed to...
NYC Premiere in the Winning Circle of the fantastic DOC NYC festival on Thursday, Nov 9th at 6:15PM in Village East by Angelika, followed by Q&A with director Anna Hints and producer Marianne Ostrat. “Savvusanna sõsarat” (Smoke Sauna Sisterhood) will also close the New York Baltic Film Festival on Sunday,...
Estonia Celebrates 20 Years in NATO