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Helen Arnold’s pit bull Sparky and her friends   It is true that the hot summers in Texas do not draw many Estonians here. Still some have come and for a variety of reasons. Some were transferred here by their employers or had married a Texan. Some are here temporarily...

Photo: Group photo of representatives invited to the symposium. Senator Rob Portman is in the front row, fourth from left.    Photo by Erika Kikut Puussaar   In April, 2015, Ohio Senator Rob Portman traveled to Ukraine and Latvia to gain his own perspective on the situation in Ukraine, as well...

Estonian Parliament has approved constitution change that gives 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in the Estonian local government elections. Changes to constitution need to be approved by two parliaments to take effect. The bill was passed by the 12th Riigikogu in February and by the 13th today, with...

Conductor Andrejs Jansons.   Photo by Ulla Vinkman   The Estonian Mixed Chorus’ Spring Concert took place on Saturday, May 2, at the New York Estonian House. After performing a program of songs both old and new and being entertained by the New York Estonian Folkdancers with an excellent program, the...

Pillerkaar, Estonian Folk Dancers of the Washington, DC Metro Area performed and marched in the NATO Festival/Parade on April 25, 2015 in Norfolk, Virginia! There were 10 Pillerkaar performers and several husbands, fathers, and sons and daughters helping to make the Estonian part of the NATO Festival a great success!...

Estonia, a tech-savvy and ever-globalizing country, has lately been busy developing many initiatives to help and encourage foreign talent to relocate here. Work in Estonia, launched on April 28 by Enterprise Estonia, a government agency, is the most ambitious welcoming program yet. The goal of Work in Estonia is to...

Kärt Johanson and Tõnis Mägi   Call for Sponsors Benefit Concert featuring Tõnis Mägi and Kärt Johanson from Estonia Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 8:00 pm. Admission $30.00   Proceeds from the Event will go towards restoration of the Church. Your generous donation will help support the Estonian Church concert...

2015 Group Photo   Well over one hundred skiers, snowboarders and snow bunnies trekked to Sugarbush VT for the 53nd annual Esto winter fest. Kids photo left to right: Siri Kai Ojamaa, Veronika Liivak, Lola Belle Ojamaa, Mikko Liivak   Participants traveled from points as far away as Washington D.C...

Join us and the EU Embassies May 9th, 2015 for the annual EU Embassies' Open House: a day of family fun, food, culture and more.   The event offers visitors a rare look inside the embassies and provides a unique opportunity for them to experience the cultural heritage and national...

March 6, 2015 – Estonian artist Jaanika Peerna was awarded with a Certificate of Recognition by the Society of Foreign Consuls. Jaanika Peerna is an Estonian-born artist living and working primarily in New York since 1998.   Her work encompasses drawing, video, installation, and performance, often dealing with the theme of...