Estonian Americans in several communities came out to show their support for the ongoing fight for democracy in Belarus.  Socially-distanced, COVID-aware rallies have been held across the U.S. in recent weeks as outrage over disputed […]

The Estonian American National Council (EANC) is tracking several bills in process in Congress that include significant funding for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.  The House and Senate passed their versions of National Defense Authorization Act […]

The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) sent a letter on July 15th to President Trump expressing concerns about his proposal to withdraw approximately 9000 U.S. servicemembers stationed in Germany.  Copies were also sent to […]

As much of the current news cycle revolves around COVID-19, several developments not related to the virus have been followed by the Estonian American National Council (EANC) in the last few weeks.  While time should […]

Recent virtual events have highlighted Estonia’s approach to dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and how Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plan to implement policy as the world shifts to its new normal. 

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 […]

As we approach the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on May 8th, EANC recently joined with two protests of the Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President […]

While most of us are responsibly practicing our social isolation, NATO has also had to adapt its operations in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.  Major exercises have been cancelled and NATO forces are responding […]

Estonian American National Council President Marju Rink-Abel and Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey were both invited to speak away from their home bases near DC at community events that celebrated 102 years of Estonian independence.  […]

Major General Martin Herem recently made his first official visit as the Chief of Estonian Defence Forces to our nation’s capital and was hosted by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) think tank for […]