Panelists from left:  Marcus Kolga, Ambassador Eerik Marmei, moderator Karin Shuey, Ambassador Kurt Volker, Karl Altau.

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Published: December 04 2016

The Estonian Relief Committee in the USA (Eesti Abistamiskomitee USA-s) is celebrating 75 years of providing charitable support for fellow Estonians based on the public’s generous tax-deductible donations.

The organization was established in 1941 in New York by local Estonians seeking to aid their countrymen being impacted by World War II. The organization’s mission has evolved to (i) help Estonians in the motherland who are less fortunate, and (ii) maintain and promote our cultural heritage in the USA, especially with our youth.

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Published: December 04 2016

Before stepping off a curb (kõnni/tee ääre/kivi) in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn. Peatu (stop), vaata (look), veendu (make sure).  Photo: Riina Kindlam

This is reminiscent of warnings seen painted on the ground in London, England (with left-hand traffic, vasak-/poolne liiklus) reading: "Look right!"

Such a warning (hoiatus) is intended for pedestrians (jala/käijad) from countries with right-hand traffic (parem/poolne liiklus), which is more prevalent globally and where pedestrians are used to traffic approaching from the left.

Other warnings painted on roadways in Estonia can designate a bike route (jalg/ratta/tee), pathway for pedestrians (jala/käijate tee), bus lane (bussi/rida) or bike lane (jalgratta/rida).

In traffic, a LANE is a RIDA. If you switch lanes in traffic, sa vahetad sõidu/rida. An intersection is a ristmik, where the roads intersect or cross (teed ristuvad); form a cross (rist). A traffic light is a valgus/foor, or just foor for short. Ta jäi foori taha peatuma. S/he stopped at the traffic light. I'm not sure where the word foor comes from, since there are no F words in the Estonian etymological (word source) dictionary! Since it begins with an F, it is no doubt a foreign loan word.

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Published: December 04 2016

Katja Novitskova, Installation view, Approximation (Storm Time), Greene Naftali, New York, 2016

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Published: November 27 2016

Photo by Mark Nestra

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Published: November 27 2016

Margus Tsahkna (IRL), Jüri Ratas (Center) and Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) introducing the tax and economic policies of the new government coalition in formation. Nov. 17, 2016. (Rene Suurkaev/ERR)

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Published: November 27 2016

PRESS RELEASE, November 18, 2016

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) offers congratulations to Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence on their election to the nation’s highest offices. We look forward to working with them and their administration to ensure sound policy development on issues concerning U.S.-Estonian relations.

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Published: November 27 2016

Cleveron CEO Arno Kütt inspecting its first PackRobot at a Walmart location together with Bell&Howell director Ramesh Ratan.  Photo by Cleveron

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Published: November 27 2016