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Source: (mil.ee)   More than half of U.S. citizens believe that the U.S. should send troops to defend the Baltic states in the event of a Russian invasion, the results of a recently conducted survey published by think tank Chicago Council on Global Affairs show.   In the survey, 52...

Dr. Erik Kissa, renowned chemist, internationally recognized photographer, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away July 11, 2017 at the age of 94.   Born and raised in Estonia and forced to flee as a young man by invading Russian forces during WWII, Dr. Kissa made it his life's work...

Driverless buses in Tallinn. Photo by ERR   Introduced as part of the Estonian presidency of the Council of the EU, Easymile driverless buses began operating a limited route in Central Tallinn just after noon on Saturday, July 29. The shuttles are  scheduled to remain in service through the end...

NOTICE: The Estonian American National Council will hold its annual meeting on November 11-12, 2017,  at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The meeting is open to all interested parties, but prior registration is required and space is limited.   An open public program on...

On a hot summer Sunday in Washington D.C., representatives from JBANC and the embassies of Estonia and Lithuania paid respects at the gravesites of Sumner Welles and Loy Henderson.   The July 23 gathering was in commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the Welles Declaration and in honoring the diplomatic...

MS Megastar, a fast ferry of listed Estonian shipper Tallink which began operating the Tallinn-Helsinki route at the end of January, has in the first six months of the year become the vessel to have carried the most passengers on the Baltic Sea.   Altogether 1.1 million people have traveled...

Rudolf, Markus and Rasmus, all hundud (cubs) from Pärnu who attended the Eesti rahvus/vaheline skautide suur/laager – Estonian international scout jamboree "Seiklus/ratas" or "Wheel of Adventure" in Tagametsa in Järvamaa, central Estonia, said they thought the simple old-fashioned cardboard spinners they made in camp are more durable than fidget spinners...

EANC and CEEC colleagues met with Representative Diaz-Balart's (R-FL) staff to share priorities and discuss policy.   The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) recently published its annual policy brief, listing the legislative priorities the group is focusing its advocacy efforts on this year.   Highlights include upholding current sanctions...

In the first row left to right: Karen Ojamaa, Elo-Kai Ojamaa, Airi Vaga, Larry Ericksen, Norman Ikeda “honorary Estonian” - named unanimously by his friends, Eevi Truumees SECC trustee, Helgi Nelson, Liia Vilms, Aili Labidas, Koit Ojamaa. Second row left to right: Valdis Basens, E.E.L.C. Bishop Thomas Vaga, Marilem Ferentinos,...

“Ta lendab mesipuu poole” is one of the most popular songs and sentiments of the massive Estonian song festivals. The poet, Juhan Liiv, writes of bees (signifying patriotic Estonians) who always fly towards the hive (their beloved home land). But this article is not about poetry or patriots, but of...