Dear Mr. President:

With anticipation and trepidation, the Baltic-American community is looking ahead to next week’s talks between the United States and the Russian Federation on the situation related to Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine.

We value your administration’s consistent and ongoing resistance to the Kremlin’s aggression in the region and support for our allies and partners.

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Published: January 15 2022

2021 Korp! Vironia USA annual christmas and vennastus celebration at the home of Dr Mati Kiisk in San Rafael, CA.  This was our 121th anniversary and 61st celebration on the West Coast. Honored guests included Consul General Ann Hänni from the Consulate of Estonia in San Francisco and  Maris Prii, Investor Consultant for the U.S. from Enterprise Estonia.    Photo by Mati Otsmaa

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Published: January 08 2022

Ceremony Marks End of Estonia's UN Security Council Term

A formal ceremony was held in New York on December 31 to mark the end of Estonia's two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

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Published: January 08 2022

As Russian troops maintain their presence on Ukraine’s borders and Russian President Vladimir Putin persists in his apparent agenda to rebuild the Soviet empire and weaken the West, Estonian officials are among the voices that have spoken out against Putin’s actions.

Members of U.S. Congress and the Administration have also condemned the Russian leader’s recent conduct and confirmed their support for Ukraine and NATO’s front line member nations, including Estonia.

According to CNN.com on December 17, Russian troop levels have been increasing since September, and even in the days since U.S. President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting on the subject with Putin on December 7.

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Published: December 26 2021

Karīna Rozena

The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) is happy to announce the arrival of Karīna Rozena, our new colleague from Riga, Latvia. Karīna came to Washington DC at the start of December courtesy of a Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) scholarship.

Her academic portfolio combines studies of strategic communications mastered at Rīga Stradiņš University and a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Riga Graduate School of Law.

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Published: December 26 2021

The Estonian Students Fund supports students of Estonian heritage studying full-time at a college or university by awarding scholarships to promising candidates, who demonstrate academic excellence, community activity and leadership, and participation in and commitment to Estonian society.

We are making preparations for the 2022 application cycle and look forward to receiving applications from new and returning students!

On Jan 15 – Feb 14, 2022, ESF is accepting applications from USA-based Estonian students ONLY (i.e. students graduated from or are completing their final year of high school in the USA).

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Published: December 26 2021

Inspired by real-life events, “Wildflower” centers around an immigrant woman struggling to make a heartbreaking choice while pursuing a dream in New York City.

The celebrated short film “Wildflower,” starring award-winning Estonian-born actress, singer, and producer Kristi Roosmaa, directed by Tony-nominated producer Celine Rosenthal and written by Artemis Women In Action Film Festival Screenplay winner Susan Cameron, is now available across all media!

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Published: December 26 2021

Planned New U.S. Embassy in Tallinn Significantly Larger than Current Facility

The new U.S. embassy complex in Tallinn promises to be significantly larger than the current building on Kentmanni Street.

In addition to the nine-storey main building, the plan includes seven smaller buildings on the site behind the so-called "super-ministry".

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Published: December 26 2021