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Kongats Architects, the brilliant minds behind KESKUS International Estonian Centre in Toronto, has again been honored with a prestigious 2024 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture. This recognition comes from the esteemed Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts, and is awarded biannually to celebrate...

(For immediate release, July 2, 2024) The Estonian American National Council (EANC) - Eesti Rahvuskomitee Ühendriikides (ERKÜ) is pleased to announce the recipients of a new EANC grant in the form of a travel stipend for attendance at the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory’s (EIHM - Eesti Mälu Instituut) Summer...

Congratulations to the fantastic young Estonian trumpeter Triin Ustav, and to her teacher Neeme Ots, on winning the first prize at the International Trumpet Guild Ryan Anthony Memorial Competition Youth Division in Los Angeles! The young trumpet talents´ trip to Los Angeles was supported by a scholarship provided by The...

Memories of metsavend Ruuben Lambur (July, 1947, age 21) “Not even an hour had passed when I became involved in a battle. I tried to shoot back but suddenly something hit me in the face. I fell. My head hurt and echoed within, I couldn’t hear anything, my face was...

Barbie is the most popular doll in the world, with over a billion sold worldwide. In 2022 Estonian freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru was the model for Estonia’s first actual Barbie doll as part of the Dream Gap campaign to use positive role models to encourage self-confidence in young girls. That...

The Connecticut Estonian Society (CES) will hold its annual observance of Victory Day (võidupüha) and St. John’s Night (jaaniõhtu) on Saturday, June 22nd (rain date Sunday, June 23rd same time) at the Estonian Society’s Land (Eesti maa), 25 Times Farm Road, Andover, CT 06232. The gate will open at 3:00...

Discover UPMADE in Estonia: Tradition Meets the Future in Circularity and Digital Innovation This exclusive event is taking place for the first time in New York City at different locations, with top design leaders from Estonia. Don’t miss the Opening Night on Friday, May 17, 5 pm at 188 Lafayette,...

Siim Preiman, Sarah Nõmm, Eri Rääsk, and Mirjam Varik arrived at the Venice Institute of Contemporary Art a few days ago, and will do research, documentation, performance, and art while here until May 10. We're very pleased to host these accomplished artists. The residency that ViCA is sponsoring is part...

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas sailed from the Port of Miami on February 25th with over 300 participants on KLENK-IEP’s fourth Caribbean cruise.  Rein Luning had an idea for a cruise where Estonians and friends of Estonia from the world over could gather, make new friends, and have informative...

On April 6, Veljo Tormis' songfest was held in the Estonian House New York as part of the Estonian Cultural Days with approximately 75 individuals in attendance at the regilaul workshop. The large choir was conducted by music teacher and singer Celia Roose from Võru county, recognized as the heir...