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The Estonian American National Council (EANC) met with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna last Friday, November 3, to voice Estonian American concerns over the planned closures of the Estonian Consulates General in both New York and San Francisco. During the face-to-face virtual meeting, EANC raised key points such as the...

My Search for the Spirit of Kalevipoeg Royce Willis Community is at the heart of all of us. We need it to develop, grow, and survive. We need it for happiness, togetherness, and a sense of belonging. We need it to be people. When I was younger, community didn’t mean...

Laas Leivat, Eesti Elu Approximately 18,000 foreign students studied at Russian post-secondary institutions in 2021. This rose to 23,000 in 2022 and jumped to 30,000 in 2023. Why such a sizable increase now? Russia quickly needs to refill the intelligence vacancies due to hundreds of its spies being exposed and...

While the Estonian foreign ministry is planning to close its consulate general in San Francisco and the historic, monumentally important consulate general in New York City under the pretext of cost-cutting, the ministry is actually spending USD 30,000 a month on the residence of the Estonian ambassador to the United...

The Estonian Amateur Athletic Association (Eesti Spordiliit USAs) conducted its annual fall fundraiser golf gathering at Tooni Männik’s beautiful Pine Barrens golf course on Oct 15th. The tournament took place the day after EANC’s 70th Esto Community Celebration Awards dinner at the Lakewood Estonian House. EAAA was one of 2...

Renee Meriste, President of the Estonian Society of Los Angeles The strongest guarantee of freedom and a free country lies in the unwavering commitment of its population to uphold and protect the fundamental principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. To safeguard this freedom, it is imperative...

Jaak Treiman, the Honoray Consul in LA The Foreign Ministry’s decision to close the New York and San Francisco consulates has generated explanations and commentary. I want to add my commentary to the mix, offering what is perhaps a different perspective. My connection to Estonia’s foreign ministry predates the reacquisition...

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...

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....

SASAFF (SLA Art Space Animation Film Festival-2023) New York City is the FIRST ever festival in the US exhibiting animated short films from the three Baltic countries: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The program is curated by well known animators – Ülo Pikkov, Vladimir Leščovs, and Valentas Aškinis. The animators will...