Jeffrey D. Levine was sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia during a July 24 ceremony in Washington, DC.
Under Secretary of State Patrick F. Kennedy administered the oath of office in the ornate Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Levine is the eighth U.S. ambassador since the restoration of Estonia’s Independence and re-establishment of full diplomatic ties between the two countries over twenty years ago.

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Published: August 14 2012

The representatives of the Estonian Embassy in Washington attended on August 8th the burial ceremony of Major Aado Kommendant at Arlington National Cemetery. Deputy Chief of Mission Tanel Sepp laid a wreath on his grave on behalf of the President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

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Published: August 14 2012

 

Ambassador Melissa Wells will receive the Estonian American National Council’s award for “Distinguished Service” at EANC’s 60th anniversary gala on September 29, 2012. Ambassador Wells exemplifies dedication to public service.  Her career includes posts with global responsibilities at the United Nations and five ambassadorships spanning over twenty years.  Born in Tallinn, she became the highest ranking American of Estonian birth or heritage in the U.S. State Department, and concluded her career in Estonia. 

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Published: August 04 2012

 

Anoli describes make-up as a universal profession, and it’s easy to see why. Her first make-up lessons took place in Larissa, Greece. She studied at the Makeup Designory in Los Angeles, where she also served as the make-up artist on the short film Punching Hitler. After styling such Hollywood notables as Kelis, Pamela Anderson, Jude Law and Hilary Duff, Anoli next found herself in Brussels, Belgium, where she worked as a M.A.C. make-up artist and joined the reality show De Designers.

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Published: August 04 2012

 

On July 15, 2012, the State Forest Management Center (RMK) opened a 370-kilometer-long hiking route that starts from one of the northern tips of Estonia and ends at Ikla on the Latvian border. The trail has been in the making process for 10 years. The route is marked with kilometer posts and signs that make it hard to lose one's way.

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Published: August 04 2012

On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Estonian American National Council will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special Gala. Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves will join over 200 dignitaries, EANC members, Estonian-Americans and other well-wishers for a memorable evening at the Willard InterContinental Hotel, steps from the White House in the heart of downtown Washington DC.

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Published: July 23 2012

The second-quarter overview compiled by the Estonian Institute of Economic Research demonstrates that, generally, enterprises are planning to hire more employees in all sectors in the next three months, reports Postimees Online.

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Published: July 23 2012

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) announces the establishment of an EANC awards program to recognize Estonian American individuals or organizations in four categories.  This tradition will begin at EANC’s 60th anniversary gala on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel in Washington, DC.

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Published: July 23 2012