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James Rice is the Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa. His work includes foreign policy and keeping up with the Baltic's well-being. But even more fascinating is that James Rice is a big fan of Estonia. He even bought a house in Saaremaa. “Why not? It’s a...

Rein Deaton is a young professional in the field of art, who has taken on a heartfelt mission: creating rahvariided (traditional clothing) for the Estonian-American community. The idea of having unique skirts and blouses to represent local communities sends shivers down the spine for many. The project started with Rein...

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the Estonian language and culture this summer? We are accepting applications for the Estonian summer courses, which will take place from July 28, to August 8, 2025 in Tartu, Estonia. You can choose between five different language levels, ranging from beginner to advanced....

There’s an image I can’t shake: A 13-year-old girl clings to the railing of the hospital ship Moero, fleeing the carnage of war gripping her home country of Estonia. The year is 1944. The Soviets have mined the harbor in Tallinn, and the ship groans under the weight of desperate...

Tommy Cash and his song "Espresso Macchiato" clinched the top spot at Eesti Laul on the night of February 15 and will go on to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May. Cash won an overwhelming majority of the vote – 83 percent – beating 15...

For second and third-ge-neration Estonians living abroad, maintaining a connection to their linguistic and cultural heritage can be challenging. Recognizing this unique need, a specia-lized Master's degree programme “Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages” (EFUL) has been launched at the University of Tartu to empower these individuals to rediscover, embrace, and deepen...

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...

As the instigator of the Pärnu Monument idea and the dreamer who could not let go of the desire to somehow publicly express  my generation’s “Thank you” to our refugee-suurpõgenemise families, I am so proud of ALL the other dreamers, many friends and the ÜEKN Suurpõgenemise  Commit-tee who joined what...

In a recent radio interview on Vikerraadio's "Vikerhommik," cultural historian and folklorist Marju Kõivupuu acknowledged that keeping Estonian culture and identity alive abroad demands motivation and determination. Kõivupuu said she has a lot of respect for those who keep the Estonian language and culture alive living beyond Estonia's own borders....