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Estonian sisters Leila, Liina and Lily Luik could become what is believed to be the first set of triplets to compete in an Olympics, according to Games historians. All three Luiks have clocked Olympic qualifying times in the marathon, the last sister doing so at the Hamburg Marathon in Germany...

L-R back row: Jeff Zelek, Jyri Erik Kork, Priit Vesilind, Arney Smits, Lauri Tankler. L-R front row:  Eve Tisler, Age Landra Robinson, Deborah Klepp, Laila Oinas, Anu Oinas.   Photo by Anu Oinas   Pillerkaar performed at the Windmills International Dance Festival on April 9, 2016 at the Lithuanian Hall in...

Photo and text by Estonian Embassy FB   On April 19th, Ms. Liisa Oviir, Minister of Enterpreneurship of Estonia, visited  the incubator 1776 in Washington DC. Ms. Oviir was introduced the support systems for start-ups in the US and discussed options for bridging the gap between universities and enterpreneurship: how...

Haven’t you reminisced and wished you could RAHVATANTS again? Saare Vikat is looking for ALL current/former dancers (not from just Saare Vikat) to come and celebrate Lakewood Eesti Maja’s 70th Anniversary.   We’re looking for one tiny little pre-Labor day commitment from you, a pre-practice on Saturday 8/20.   We...

A new book is out: „Juhan Kukk – Framer of Estonian Independence. Articles and Memoirs“ by Elle Lees (430 lk). The introduction on the back cover is written by former foreign minister and  Ambassador of Estonia to the United Nations Mr. Trivimi Velliste. “The ancestors of Estonians have lived on...

The Estonian World Council, representing the central organizations of Estonians living in 12 different countries abroad, considers the contribution of the Museum of Occupations’ founder, Dr. Olga Kistler-Ritso, in bringing attention to the crimes of the occupation’s, to be inestimable. The Council agrees that it is necessary to present the...

Mari-Liis Uibo: “With the help of my wonderful friends around the world, I play music that takes you in dimensions where you silence your thoughts with Arvo Pärt, weep and indulge in reminiscence with Rachmaninoff, duel with Handel Halvorsen and dance wild with Igudesman.”   Mari-Liis Uibo completed the Bachelor...

“Song Festival”. Picture from NUKUfilmi Lastestuudio Animation Generation facebook page   Since Elbert Tuganov directed the first Estonian animation, Peetrikese unenägu (Little Peter's Dream) in 1958, there has been a special relationship between Estonia and telling stories on the screen. Starting May 2, the children of the Estonian diaspora in...

MAD madmuseum.org presents ‘In Time (The Rhythm of the Workshop): Andreas Bunte, Denis Côté, Daniel Eisenberg and Varvara (ESTONIA) & Mar’ until May 22, 2016 at the The Museum of Arts and Design (2 Columbus Circle, New York). Featuring the work of filmmakers Andreas Bunte (Berlin), Denis Côté (Montreal), and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Kaljurand met with Major General Linda Singh, adjutant general for Maryland (U.S.) on April 4, in Tallinn. On March 30, Mr. Hannes Hanso (fourth from right), Estonian Minister of Defense, visited Warfield Air National Guard base, Maryland National Guard 175th Wing and 175th Network Warfare...