The Washington-based Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation has awarded the former Estonian prime minister, Mart Laar, the Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom for his role and work in exposing the atrocities of the communist regimes.

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Published: June 13 2017

Congress brief - Left to right: JBANC Managing Director Karl Altau, SFRC Legislative Director Chris Socha, CSCE Senior Advisor Scott Rauland. Photo by Karin Shuey

The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) held its biennial conference on Baltic security on 19-20 May in Washington, DC. World-class experts, diplomats, regional officials, and JBANC and EANC members came together to discuss issues of concern and connect with lawmakers on solidifying their support.

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Published: June 13 2017

The first of the much anticipated, life-affirming and life-altering spring floral trinity to appear in Eesti is the toomingas aka toome/puu. A very revered, much sung and written about shrub to tree (8-16 m tall), it is a species of wild cherry, native to northern Europe and n.Asia, south of the Arctic Circle. Its English names are bird cherry, hackberry and Mayday tree (Prunus padus) and although it’s sold as an ornamental plant in North America, it’s not the star it is in Europe. I never knew what all the fuss was about, or even what it was when I was still living in Toronto. Photo: Riina Kindlam

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Published: June 13 2017

Heimar, his wife, Beverly, and their grandchildren.

Heimar Niit died on October 3, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with leukemia.

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Published: May 26 2017

Former President Mauno Koivisto was laid to rest on May 25, 2017 in Helsinki. President Sauli Niinistö pays his last respect to former President Mauno Koivisto. Photo courtesy of ERR News

While former Finnish President Mauno Koivisto's decision not to more publicly support Estonia's bid for independence three decades ago was criticized by Finns, what was kept until his death last week was millions of euros' worth of aid funneled to Estonia under the guise of cultural cooperation.

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Published: May 26 2017

Photo and text: Riina Kindlam, Tallinn

During the 30th annual, SEB pank sponsored mai/jooks (May Run) on 20. mai at the Tallinna laulu/väljak (Song Festival grounds), there was a designated meeste/hoid, as there has been for many years now during the event, which is a naiste/jooks (women's run).

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Published: May 26 2017

Nation celebrates as landmark 1918 document is tracked down in a German archive months before centenary year, writes The Guardian.

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Published: May 26 2017

Mast office visit - From left: Karl Altau (JBANC), Sarah Miller (Rep. Mast staffer), Karin Shuey (EANC), Liv Hega Fears (JBANC). Photo courtesy of JBANC

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Published: May 23 2017