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Reactions to the Announcement of the Closing of the New York and San Francisco Consulates
This decision shows a lack of respect for the historic importance and symbolism of the New York City consulate to Estonians abroad and in the USA. The existence of the New York consulate symbolized legitimacy and continuity of the Republic of Estonia during the Soviet occupation and beyond. National security...
Philly & Estonia Innovation Exchange
Join us as a delegation from Estonia visits Philadelphia, forging connections between two vibrant tech ecosystems. This special evening will delve into the unique strengths and opportunities each region offers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth. Experience a blend of innovation, culture, and partnership in a celebration of global tech synergy....
Connecticut Estonian Society Talgud and Annual Meeting
Connecticut Estonian Society Estonian land (Eesti maa) spring cleanup (Talgud) day and Annual General Meeting will be held on June 10, 2023, 8:30 am. Starting at 8:30 AM – The Eesti Maa spring cleanup day will be on Saturday, June 10th (rain date June 11th) at the Eesti maa, 25...
A Letter From 1949 Indicates Estonia Wanted to Be a NATO Founding Member
Estonia and its fellow Baltic countries joined NATO on 29 March 2004, but the story of its path into the alliance goes much further back, as Adam Rang explains in his Estonian World article. A rarely seen document shows Estonia was already working towards membership in 1949, despite the country’s...
Consular Visits to Atlanta, GA, and Florida in March
The Consulate General of Estonia in New York will conduct a consular visit to Atlanta, GA, on March 11th. Estonian citizens will be able to apply for a passport or ID-Card (both first time applications and renewal applications are accepted), refresh their fingerprints in the database of the Estonian Police...
Boston Baltic Film Festival – BBFF2023
March 3-5, 2023.Virtual screenings March 6-19, 2023 The Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF), whose motto is "Meet the Baltic Soul", was created to raise awareness of the cultures and languages of the Baltic countries through film media. BBFF has been operating since 2018, and this year we are excited to...
Estonian Independence Day Celebration in Connecticut
The Connecticut Estonian Society’s Estonian Independence Day celebration will occur on Saturday, February 18th, at 3:00 PM. The event will again be held at the Baltic Restaurant, 237 New Britain Road, Berlin, CT. 06037. This venue replicates an actual Baltic Manor and features superb Baltic Sea regional cuisine. This year’s...
Connecticut Estonians Observe Diaspora Day
The Connecticut Estonian Society (CES) held its traditional Diaspora Estonia Day potluck-style dinner on November 19th. The CES Chairman, - Jaak Rakfeldt, Ph.D., presented a speech that he recently gave at the Estonian Parliament in Tallinn. His speech strongly urged the members of Parliament to create a day of remembrance...
U.S.-Baltic Relationship Celebrated at U.S. Capitol Event
Against the backdrop of Russian aggression in Ukraine, 100 years of United States diplomatic ties with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were commemorated at the U.S. Capitol on September 13, 2022. Relations with the U.S. are ever more critical for the three countries bordering their large neighbor to the east. The...
COOKING WITH MARIKA: The Art of Reading Food Labels (Incl. Breakfast Oat Smoothie Recipe)
Think of the packaging of a food – including the words on the front of the package – as advertisement. As we all know, advertising is often misleading. Its function is to make you buy the product, not necessarily to give you accurate information. Therefore, always read the ingredients list...
Vaba Eesti Sõna is an Estonian expatriate weekly newspaper with a national readership, founded in 1949 and published in New York City by the Nordic Press.
