Estonia and U.S. Strengthen Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear Security

On April 5, the Estonian Ministry of the Interior and the United States Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Safety signed a cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing the prevention and suppression of crimes related to the illicit handling of radioactive materials.

Support for Educational Projects Promoting Estonian Language and Culture Abroad

The non-governmental organization Eesti Instituut (Estonian Institute) has announced a call for applications to support projects related to the teaching of Estonian language and culture in Estonian communities abroad.

Projects will be evaluated by the Institute's Education Committee.

Legal entities teaching Estonian language and cultural history can apply for support. The deadline for entries is May 3.

Saaremaa Municipality Planning €125,000 Bellingshausen Monument

Saaremaa Municipality  announced a tender for the construction of a monument in Kuressaare to commemorate Admiral Bellingshausen, the estimated cost of which is 125,000 euros.

The explorer Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen (1778–1852), born in Lahetaguse manor in Saare County was a Russian admiral of Baltic German origin.

He led an Antarctic expedition from 1819 to 1821 and was probably the first of three sailors to see the Antarctic coast for the first time in 1820.

Estonian Athletes Qualify for Olympics

Fencers Katrina Lehis, Julia Beljajev and Erika Kirpu have all qualified for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Estonia’s Peeter Olesk triumphed in a shoot-off to win the men’s 25 metres rapid fire pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in New Delhi at the end of March, securing a spot to compete in Tokyo.

Also travelling to the Summer Olympics are Estonian badminton player Kristin Kuuba and judoka Grigori Minaškin.

Although it's not yet 100%, chances are extremely good that swimmers Kregor Zirk, Daniel Zaitsev, Aleksa Gold from Toronto and 14-year old Eneli Jefimova will all be in the pool in Tokyo. 

Figure skaters Eva-Lotta Kiibus and Aleksander Selevko will be participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Fingers crossed that sister and brother freestyle skiers Kelly ja Henry Sildaru will also qualify for the winter games.