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Margus Tsahkna (IRL), Jüri Ratas (Center) and Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) introducing the tax and economic policies of the new government coalition in formation. Nov. 17, 2016. (Rene Suurkaev/ERR)   Riigikogu confirmed Center Party chairman Jüri Ratas as Estonia’s new prime minister on Monday, November 21. Ratas was confirmed with 53...

PRESS RELEASE, November 18, 2016   The Estonian American National Council (EANC) offers congratulations to Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence on their election to the nation’s highest offices. We look forward to working with them and their administration to ensure sound policy development on issues concerning U.S.-Estonian relations....

Cleveron CEO Arno Kütt inspecting its first PackRobot at a Walmart location together with Bell&Howell director Ramesh Ratan.  Photo by Cleveron   ERR NEWS - Cleveron, a Viljandi-based producer of automated package machines, premiered its first PackRobot at a Walmart store in the US in September. The exact number of...

The new Estonian regulation will allow banks to open current (checking) accounts for Estonian residents and e-residents without the need for the customer to visit a branch. “We will make opening a bank account easier and faster for everyone, including e-residents,” the Estonian finance minister, Sven Sester, said. “We want...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Paiste, family member, visionary cymbal maker and perennial company principal, states the Paiste company website. In the four generations of family members to guide the company, Robert was a foremost presence. His contribution was of immense importance, and...

The fact that too many foreign journalists do not understand the Estonian language, and that they have no access to the local political culture and its players, has distorted reports abroad of what happened this week, writes ERR News editor Dario Cavegn. This week has shown that Estonia is still...

The Estonian American National Council is pleased to announce that “Estonians in America, 1945-1995: Exiles in a Land of Promise” has been published!   The hardcover book has over 560 pages, and provides details and photos on the history and activities of Estonian refugees, and their descendants, who came to...

Estonian Society of Central Florida (KFES) board/juhatus 2016-17: (F) Marju Cabrera, Kersti Linask, Anneliis Kuusik (B) Triin Karr, Lisa Mets, Maare Kuuskvere.    Photo by Erkki Taada   The Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) kicked off its activities for the 2016-17 membership year on Sunday, November 13,...

Maarja Nuut.       Photo by Siiri Lind / VES   The Absolute Ensemble led by Estonian conductor Kristjan Järvi, got together with composer Gene Pritsker, HAUSCHKA and Folk Music Star Maarja Nuut to revive the Nordic Spirit in a unique Music Show world tour 2017-2018. World premiere: November 2, 2016 at...

U.S. Ambassador to Estonia, Ambassador James Melville, attended the Estonian American National Council – Eesti Rahvuskomitee Ühendriikides Gala, and gave a speech celebrating the Estonian-American alliance and friendship. At the meetings Ambassador Melville met  former U.S. Ambassador to Estonia, Jeff Levine, who now works for Estonian start-up Teleport!    Photo from...