Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Kaljurand met with Major General Linda Singh, adjutant general for Maryland (U.S.) on April 4, in Tallinn.

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Published: April 10 2016

Mary B. Nippert

The Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York is pleased to announce that Ms. Mary B. Nippert of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been appointed as the first ever Estonian Honorary Consul to the states of Ohio and Kentucky. In her 30's, she is one of the youngest Honorary Consuls for any country in the United States.

Ms. Nippert, a jeweler, is active in the non-profit sector and her immediate family includes such notables as the late diplomat, Judge A.K. Nippert (first foreign born, later to become naturalized citizen, Eminent Supreme Archon of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity), the Lt. Governor of Ohio, the late Carl L. Nippert, as well as philanthropists, the late Louis (great-grandson and heir to James Gamble, co-founder of the Procter & Gamble Co.) and Louise (Dieterle) Nippert, who were majority owners of the Cincinnati Reds and minority owners of the Cincinnati Bengals professional sport franchises.

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Published: April 10 2016

From 19 to 29 May, the festival “Mozart & Pärt” will be held in Los Angeles, California, USA. This festival focuses on the music of Arvo Pärt, performed by the renowned orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and its principal conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. The festival will culminate with the  world première of an orchestral piece by Arvo Pärt, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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Published: April 10 2016

Victims of Communism Memorial ceremony on March 25, 2016.    Photo by EANC

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Published: April 03 2016

Marina Kaljurand

Ten percent of people polled supported Siim Kallas, who on March 28 became the first to announce his intention to run for president in this year’s elections.

The most popular potential presidential candidate was Marina Kaljurand, who had the support of 31 percent of respondents to the poll, which was conducted this month by the Estonian daily “Eesti Päevaleht” and market research company Turu-uuringute AS.

15 percent of the poll respondents supported Edgar Savisaar for president, while ten percent would like to see Indrek Tarand in office.

According to Juhan Kivirähk, research manager at Turu-uuringute AS, one contributing factor in Kaljurand’s popularity among the public was media coverage, as Kaljurand thus far had the most mentions in the media in the context of the Estonian presidency.

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Published: April 03 2016

Photo and text from Estonian Embassy facebook

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Published: April 03 2016

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) announces solicitation of nominees for the 2016 EANC awards program to recognize exceptional individuals or organizations in America who should be recognized for their contributions to Estonia, or to the Estonian-American community, or to the broader American community in a way that has some connection to Estonia or the Estonian people. EANC invites you to submit your nominations for these awards, which this year will be given out at a public ceremony during the dinner following EANC’s annual meeting on November 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California.

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Published: April 03 2016

Picture (standing left to right): Jeff Zelek, Kelsey Biggs Kiik, Leena Sirp, Andrus Kiik, Eve Tisler, Arney Smits, Deborah Klepp, Laila Oinas, Jyri Erik Kork, Age Langra Robinson, Helen Mandel, Kadri Kallas Zelek, Mauno Kork. Seated: Lauri Tisler, Märt Agu, Tiina Kreek, Anu Oinas.  Picture: Anu Oinas

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Published: March 27 2016