Baltic Filmfest Becoming NY Tradition

On November 7-10, the second Baltic Film Festival took place at New York's Scandinavian House. During four days, the festival featured the best Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films of recent years, as well as a selection of archival films that reflect life in the Baltic States, both in the past and today. The theme of the festival was “The Baltic Way 30 Years Later”.

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Published: November 22 2019

The Estonian startup sector is developing rapidly and raising ever bigger amounts in investments, yet the companies that are keeping their offices here have to engage in very strong competition for talent and workforce, Startup Estonia manager Marika Truu said on November 13.

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Published: November 22 2019

The beginning of EstonianForeign Ministry.   Photo by MFA

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Published: November 22 2019

Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.  Photo by Ulla Vinkman

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Published: November 22 2019

The European Commission has upped its growth forecast for the Estonian economy in 2019, from 2.9 percent in July, to 3.2 percent in its latest prognosis.

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Published: November 15 2019

JBANC members and State Department officials for the Baltic States in the lobby of the Department's main entrance

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Published: November 15 2019

On October 30, 2019, the Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas gave a speech at the American Enterprise Institute.

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Published: November 15 2019

Ott Tänak Crowned WRC Drivers' World Champion
Ott Tänak became the WRC World Champion on October 27, making him the first ever Estonian to take the title. Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja scored enough points at the penultimate race of the season at RallyRACC Catalunya-Rally España to take the title in their Toyota Yaris over the only other two contenders going into the race weekend, Sébastien Ogier (Citroën) and Thierry Neuville (Hyundai). In the following week, Tänak's move to Hyundai was made official.

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Published: November 15 2019