Statement by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.

The Foreign Ministers of the Nordic-Baltic 8 – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden – condemn in the strongest possible terms the usage of a chemical nerve agent of the Novichok group to poison the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

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Published: September 12 2020

World's Largest Muhu Stocking Exhibit on at ERM

The world's largest exhibition of traditional stockings from the island of Muhu in currently on display at the Estonian National Museum (ERM) in Tartu, showcasing 70 historical stockings, as well as 84 pairs knitted especially for this exhibition. 

Tänak and Järveoja Win First World Rally Championship in Estonia

Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja have won their home rally and the inaugural World Rally Championship event held in Southern Estonia.

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Published: September 12 2020

Helga Merits

What do you write someone when there is no chance you are going to see each other within a short span of time?

What are you going to write when borders are closed and the person you would like to contact is out of reach?

Does everything come down to the basic question: how are you?

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Published: September 06 2020

Starting September 1st, arrivals from COVID-19 high-risk countries to Estonia at both the Tallinn Airport and Tallinn ferry ports can take an optional coronavirus test.

If the test, which is free to Estonian residents, comes back negative, this means the 14-day quarantine period is eased, and fully lifted if a second test comes back negative.

This exemption only applies to adults.

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Published: September 06 2020

Estonia has been given permission by the European Commission to compensate labor costs affecting shipping companies which provide international passenger transport by sea.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has sent the proposed reimbursement scheme to companies in that sector.

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Published: September 06 2020

Baltic Countries Reached Agreement on Electricity Trade

On August 31, the ministries responsible for energy in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania reached an agreement to not buy electricity from third countries following the launch of the Astravyets nuclear power plant in Belarus later this year.

With the agreement, it is estimated trade between the Baltic States and third countries will be halved.

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Published: September 06 2020

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Estonian Americans in several communities came out to show their support for the ongoing fight for democracy in Belarus. Socially-distanced, COVID-aware rallies have been held across the U.S. in recent weeks as outrage over disputed elections and demand for change continue in Minsk and beyond.

In addition to Washington, DC, Estonian communities supported events in New York City and Lakewood, NJ.

The Estonian American National Council’s (EANC) Washington, DC Director, Karin Shuey, offered supportive remarks at two events in the nation’s capital.

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Published: August 29 2020

Helga Merits

I’m sorry I never took a picture of my grandmother’s kitchen.

It was small, a cupboard on one side, showing her decorated cups and plates, and a small tin of sweets.

The sink was of granite.

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Published: August 29 2020