Audiobooks of Estonian Literary Classics on Smartphones Soon

With 2020 being the Year of Digital Culture in Estonia, the Ministry of Culture is launching the Estonian audiobook market. As a first step, the texts of 50 literary classics, from Oskar Luts' "Kevade" ("Spring") to Indrek Hargla's "Apteeker (Apothecary) Melchior" will be recorded in Estonian, as read by well-known actors.

The first audiobooks will be available to listeners by Midsummer (jaanipäev).

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Published: June 01 2020

Mr. Grayson introducing his family to the SFRC.
Photo source: foreign.senate.gov/hearings

On May 13th, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) held a nomination hearing for five proposed ambassador postings, including the nomination of Mr. William Ellison Grayson of California to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Estonia.

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Published: May 23 2020

The newly-established Estonian Worldwide Youth Network (e-WYN) (Estonian: Ülemaailmne Eesti Noortevõrgustik - ÜENV) is organising the first-ever Youth Virtual Days, to bring together young people with Estonian roots from across the globe!

We want to hear your thoughts!

We invite all those aged 14-30, who speak conversational Estonian, to come discuss and learn with us!

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Published: May 23 2020

Dear Friend/Supporter of KLENK-IEP,

We realize that the present health situation is not pleasant for anybody Given the situation, all of us should be thankful for everything that we have.

I would also like to remind you that many children and families in Estonia are facing absolutely desperate conditions.

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Published: May 23 2020

Emergency Situation Declared Over in Estonia

During an online government session held on May 16, the Estonian Government approved a resolution ending the state of emergency in the country as of midnight on Sunday, May 17.

The respective orders of the government and the head of the emergency situation were thereby repealed.

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Published: May 23 2020

 In 2001 there was a fire at the Estonian Embassy in Washington. Firefighters did their absolute best to save the building.

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Published: May 17 2020

Markus Juho Krepp and I playing Settlers of Catan

Since Covid shelter in place started nearly two months ago we, like most families, have had to adjust to remote working, schooling and community engagement.

These changes are minor in comparison to those who have suffered loss of life or are struggling financially. Thankfully our family and friends have remained healthy, but our hearts go out to those that have suffered.

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Published: May 17 2020

Vova Kojalo, Worcester Massachusetts

There were a couple of articles published in your paper describing the armored trains in Estonia and that stirred up many memories.

My father served in the armored train regiment from the time it was formed until they were dismantled by the Soviet occupation in 1940. l was born in February 1924 and my memories go back to the late 1920's.

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Published: May 17 2020