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SUMMARY:Registration deadline- EXTENDED: Baltic Advocacy Week
DESCRIPTION:Please join in Baltic Advocacy Week\, March 8 – 12\, organized by the Joint Baltic American National Committee. \nPre-registration is required to set up appointments. Deadline for registration has been extended. Limited spaces available. \nSign up to speak virtually with your local government representatives on Capitol Hill to introduce and advocate for Estonian and Baltic American interests. Pre-event training and info sheets provided. \nTo register\, visit www.baltivist.com \nFor questions about registration: miniats@baltivist.com \nEANC contact: karinshueyeanc@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/registration-deadline-baltic-advocacy-week/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210409
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SUMMARY:Estonian film and Talk with Director Jaan Tootsen:  ´Fred Jüssi: The Beauty of Being`
DESCRIPTION:New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House returns in a virtual format! Celebrate contemporary Nordic filmmaking from home in week-long sessions of contemporary feature films and documentaries. The eighth session of the series from April 9 through 15 features the film Aalto (dir. Virpi Suutari; 2020\, Finland)\, a documentary and love story of Finnish modern architecture/design masters Alvar and Aino Aalto\, and the film Fred Jüssi: The Beauty of Being/Fred Jüssi. Olemise ilu (dir. Jaan Tootsen; 2020\, Estonia)\, a documentary about the Estonian biologist\, nature writer\, and photographer Fred Jüssi. The films are available as a special double-feature package. \nWatch the `Fred Jüssi: The Beauty of Being´ trailer here \nThe documentary Fred Jüssi: The Beauty of Being/Fred Jüssi. Olemise ilu looks at the biologist and nature writer\, who has built his life at the crossroads between nature and culture. A true philosopher of the outdoors\, Jüssi has given deep consideration to the fundamental questions of being human. In contrast to an age where success has been defined by hard work\, Fred Jussi: The Beauty of Being is a film about fruitful inline; a praise for “dolce far niente\,” and a hymn for living slowly. Meandering along nature’s secret trails\, gazing at clouds passing by\, and falling into the sweet embrace of smoke rising from a campfire\, with city noise and economic growth left far\, far behind — as Fred Jüssi puts it: sometimes you just have to be sinfully slothful\, and all by yourself.     (62 min. In Estonian with English subtitles.)  \nPurchase tickets: Aalto & Fred Jüssi: The Beauty of Being | Scandinavia House | Get Tickets | elevent (goelevent.com) \nDirector Jaan Tootsen joins for a virtual film talk on Fred Jüssi: The Beauty of Being with author David Rothenberg; click here for details. \nDirector Virpi Suutari joins for a virtual film talk on Aalto with Peter Reed (former Senior Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs\, MoMA); click here for details.  \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S. Each session is limited to 250 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience. The sessions will take place over seven days (Friday — Thursday)\, with all films available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. To download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \n \nAalto tells the story of Alvar and Aino Aalto\, a couple who shared their lives and great passion for the organic human-scale architecture. Together they worked to create a better and a more democratic modern world; in their philosophy\, the “little human” was always in the center. In 1949\, Alvar suffered the great tragedy of Aino’s death; he later married the architect Elissa Aalto\, and experienced one of his most significant periods throughout the 1950s\, continuing to work until he died in 1976. \nThe film shares for the first time Alvar and Aino’s intimate love story\, highlighting Aino’s importance as an equal architect colleague and visionary designer\, and takes us on a cinematic tour of their creative processes and iconic buildings\, including a library in Russia\, a student dormitory at MIT\, an art collector’s private house near Paris\, and a pavilion in Venice. Combining contemporary film material and rare unforeseen archives\, Aalto dives into the colorful history of modernism\, where we also meet the Rockefellers\, Le Corbusier and László Moholy-Nagy\, with narration both from the designers’ contemporaries and from researchers throughout the world. (102 min. In Finnish with English subtitles) \n  \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S. Each session is limited to 250 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience. The sessions will take place over seven days (Friday — Thursday)\, with all films available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. To download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/6086/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Culture,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Online Discussion,Virtual gathering
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SUMMARY:Forum for Estonians around the World (Global Estonians)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, this forum will be broadcast live in Estonian. \nSynchronous English and Russian translations will be provided.   \nSign in through the Worksup platform: https://bit.ly/3e0Pvs7\n                                                                        Event ID: DIASPORAA2021\n \n Head eestlased üle ilma!\n\n\nKutsume teid 13. aprillil esmakordselt toimuvale välisministeeriumi üleilmsete eestlaste virtuaalfoorumile.\n \nEstonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets and other speakers  will introduce the foreign ministry´s plans and activities in regard to the Estonian community worldwide and present findings from the survey of Estonians living abroad\, concluded last October. A summary of the survey is available here (in Estonian). 2020_ diasporaa_kusitlus_kokkuvote_1_ välismin_ Estonian MFA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \nDiscussion topics will include practical consular information for Estonians abroad as well as ideas for cooperation between Estonia and Estonians abroad. Other important topics include the Foreign Ministry´s new emphasis on cyber diplomacy and commercial diplomacy.\nAddress questions to the forum by emailing your written queries to diasporaafoorum@mfa.ee.\n\n \nContact: Signe Matteus\,  signe.matteus@mfa.ee\n\n \n\nThe full program is listed below (scroll down for Estonian). \n \nPROGRAM:\n\n\n\n17.00-17.05 Opening words by Mr Neeme Raud \n17.05-17.15 Welcoming words by Foreign Minister Ms. Eva-Maria Liimets 17.15-17.25 The Foreign Ministry’s agenda and activities for Global Estonia. \nWhich steps is the Foreign Ministry taking to increase the importance of Global Estonians and improve cooperation with Estonians abroad? What are the results of the survey on Global Estonians conducted in October 2020? Mr. Erki Kodar\, Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs \nWe will cover the newest focus topics of the Foreign Ministry – cyber diplomacy and business diplomacy – that help boost the image of Estonia as an innovative state worldwide. \n\n17.25-17.35 What is cyber diplomacy? How did Estonia acquire a reputation as a cyber state and what is being done to maintain that image? An overview of Estonia’s activities and cooperation in cyber diplomacy on the international stage. Mrs. Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar\, Director General of the Cyber Diplomacy Department\, Estonian Ambassador at Large for Cyber Diplomacy\n\n\n17.35-17.45 What is business diplomacy? How do we help open doors for Estonian companies worldwide? How do we plan to boost the growth of Estonia’s economy and raise our profile on foreign markets? What is Estonia’s digital reputation? Mr. JüriSeilenthal\, Director General of the External Economic and Development Cooperation Department\n\n17.45-17.55 What are our plans for making consular services more convenient\, to make them more aligned with our image as a digital state\, and which innovations  are  planned  for  the  provision  of  consular  services to Estonians abroad in the near future? Mrs. Tiina Nirk\, Director General of the Consular Department \nWe will give the floor to Estonians living abroad \n\n17.55-18.10 Ms. Ellen Valter\, a lawyer living in Canada\, talks about the innovative and  dynamic  Keskus/International  Estonian  Centre  planned to be opened in downtown Toronto\, where Estonians of different generations could meet and celebrate important events\, share Estonian culture and Estonia’s achievements with each other and the world. Ellen Valter was awarded the  Order  of  Merit  of  the  White  Star\,  Fourth  Class by the President of Estonia.\n18.10-18.25 Ms. Hille Hanso\, a political scientist and journalist living in Turkey\, shares her thoughts on what cooperation with the state could entail and how Estonians living abroad could contribute to the success of Estonia. In 2020\, Hille Hanso was recognised by the Foreign Ministry for citizen diplomacy for her contribution to developing Estonian-Turkish relations.\n\n   18.25-18.50 Q & A \n   18.50 – 19.00 Final words by Mr. Neeme Raud \n\nProgramm: \n\n Foorumil tutvustame välisministeeriumi plaane ja tegevusi üleilmse eestluse vallas ning oktoobris läbiviidud küsitlusuuringu tulemusi. Räägime välisministeeriumi uuematest fookusteemadest – küberdiplomaatiast ja äridiplomaatiast –\, mis aitavad kujundada Eesti kuvandit maailmas\, samuti tuleb juttu välismaal elavatele eestlastele mõeldud konsulaarteenustest ja uudistest.\nVälismaal elavad eestlased Hille Hanso ja Ellen Valter räägivad\, milline võiks olla nende arvates koostöö Eestiga.\nFoorumit juhatab ajakirjanik Neeme Raud.\nÜlekanne on Worksupi keskkonnas ning toimub eesti keeles\, otsetõlked inglise ja vene keelde. Foorum on ka järelvaadatav.\nEsinejatele saab nii enne foorumit kui ka selle ajal küsimusi esitada meili teel: diasporaafoorum@mfa.ee\nProgramm:\n17.00-17.05 Sissejuhatus\, Neeme Raud\n17.05-17.15 Tervitussõnad\, välisminister Eva-Maria Liimets\n17.15-17.25 Mida teeb välisministeerium\, tõstmaks üleilmsete eestlaste teema tähtsust ning tegemaks paremat koostööd eestlastega välismaal? Mis selgus mullu oktoobris välismaal elavate eestlaste küsitlusuuringust?\nErki Kodar\, juriidiliste ja konsulaarküsimuste asekantsler\n17.25-17.35 Mida kujutab endast küberdiplomaatia? Kuidas Eestil on tekkinud küberriigi maine ning mida tehakse selleks\, et selline kuvand säiliks?\n Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar\, küberdiplomaatia osakonna peadirektor\, küberjulgeoleku erivolitustega diplomaatiline esindaja\n17.35-17.45 Kuidas aitame Eesti ettevõtetel uksi avada kõikjal maailmas? Kuidas plaanime tugevdada Eesti majanduse kasvu ning tuntust välisturgudel?\n Jüri Seilenthal\, välismajanduse ja arengukoostöö osakonna peadirektor\n17.45-17.55 Millised on plaanid konsulaarteenuste muutmisel mugavamaks ning milliseid häid uuendusi on lähiajal eestlastele antavate konsulaarteenuste osas oodata?\n Tiina Nirk\, konsulaarosakonna peadirektor\n17.55-18.10 Kanadas elav eestlane\, jurist Ellen Valter räägib Toronto kesklinna plaanitavast innovaatilisest ja tulevikku vaatavast Keskusest (International Estonian Centre)\, kus erinevatest põlvkondadest eestlased saavad kohtuda ja tähistada olulisi sündmusi ning jagada isekeskis eesti kultuuri ja Eesti saavutusi ning neid maailmale tutvustada.\n18.10-18.25 Türgis elav politoloog ja ajakirjanik Hille Hanso räägib enda mõtetest\, milline võiks olla koostöö riigiga/kuidas saaksid eestlased välismaal panustada Eesti heasse käekäiku.\n18.25-18.50 Küsimuste ja vastuste osa\n18.50-19.00 Lõpusõnad\n \nLink sündmusele siit: https://worksup.com/app/?fbclid=IwAR1hV989oBOKPvdzNdyNr6VE9cd1nq59wCp_P01s9UfJ1wyro5O1-qwEoyE#/event/agenda/plan\n\nFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-forum-for-estonians-around-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Government of Estonia,Online Discussion
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SUMMARY:Live Event: Online Discussion with the President of the Estonian Parliament\, Jüri Ratas
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian American Business Alliance and the Estonian Society of Los Angeles hosts an informative Q & A session with the President of the Riigikogu (Estonian parliament)\, Mr. Jüri Ratas.\n\n \n\nOne of the important questions many Estonian Americans have on their minds these days will be covered: Mr. Ratas will give us an update regarding the Covid-19 situation in Estonia\, covering the following topics.\n\n\n   -current status\n\n\n   -vaccination status and availability\n\n\n   -economy\, business support\n\n\n   -education\, schools\, hobby\, sports\n\n\n   -public services\n\n\n   -road to opening\n\n\n   -travel to and from Estonia.\n\n\n\nMost practically\, for those of us here in the United States\, the discussion will include a review of traveling restrictions\, self isolation\, travel to-from Estonia in Summer 2021. What will this look like especially if we are vaccinated\, could Estonia open borders for the vaccinated  travelers from the United States of America? Could Estonian Americans feel confident they can travel back home and this will be an opportunity to invite all Americans with the vaccine to visit and learn about the wonders of Estonia?                                                   \n\n\n\n \n\n\nAs time permits\, you are welcome to participate and ask questions after the live update provided by Mr. Ratas.\n\n \nJoin this exciting via Zoom:\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/71287051679?pwd=S0RFZWJPSzFicVdGQTd0eGd0NFVMQT09\nMeeting ID: 712 8705 1679\nPasscode: 39keHx10 am  – Los Angeles and West Coast                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 pm   – New York and East Coast                                                                                                                                                                                                            8 pm  –  Estonia \n\n \n\nSee you on Sunday!\n\nContact: \nEANC Council member Renee Meriste\, president of the Los Angeles Estonian Society \nemail:  renee@estoniaamerica.com
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/live-event-online-discussion-with-the-president-of-the-estonian-parliament-juri-ratas/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Estonia,Online Discussion,Virtual gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T100000
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SUMMARY:CEEC Policy Briefing: Run-up to the 2021 NATO Summit
DESCRIPTION:Watch a recording of this informative discussion here: https://youtu.be/WCxwdvBKnXo \nThe Estonian American National Council\, as a member of the Central and East European Coalition\n(CEEC)\, hosts this panel discussion highlighting issues facing NATO ahead of the 2021 NATO summit. \nCEEC Policy Briefing: Runup to the 2021 NATO Summit will focus on U.S. policy topics regarding the nations in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond. \nThe online event will consist of two panel discussions: \nPanel 1 will address specific challenges for the alliance\, including: \n \n-Security challenges in the Black Sea region; \n-NATO’s open door policy and interoperability challenges; and \n-Challenges in securing the Suwalki Corridor. \nPanel 2 will look at bigger picture NATO policy priorities for the regions of Central and Eastern Europe. \nConfirmed speakers include: \nMr. Ian Brzezinski\, LTG (Retired) Ben Hodges\, Mr. Greg Melcher\, Ambassador Richard Morningstar\, and Ambassador Kurt Volker. \nEvent details and speaker biographies are available at CEECAdvocacy.org.  \nRegistration is now open: eventbrite.com (use link\, or search for CEEC on Eventbrite). \nWe hope to see you there! \nContact: Karin Shuey \nemail: karinshueyeanc@gmail.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/ceec-policy-briefing-run-up-to-the-2021-nato-summit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Discussion,Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T120000
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SUMMARY:Estonian Foreign Policy Virtual Forum for Global Estonians
DESCRIPTION:For those interested who weren´t able to make it to the live forum\, the video is shown in its entirety here.  \nHosted by the Estonian World Council (Ülemaailmne Eesti Kesknõukogu\, ÜEKN)\, the Global Estonian NGO\, and the Estonian World Youth Network\, this online event is in English.  \nThe forum provides an overview of current important foreign policy issues and ideas about how Estonians around the world can participate in advocacy efforts to advance Estonia’s interests abroad.\n \nOverview of Estonia’s foreign policy plans and priorities\n– Mr. Jonatan Vseviov\, Secretary General of Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs\n \nPanel discussion: What can global Estonians do to support Estonia in achieving its foreign policy goals?\nModerator:  Prof. Andres Kasekamp\, Department of History\, Chair of Estonian Studies\, Munk School of Global Affairs\, University of Toronto\n \nPanelists:\n– Mr. Marko Mihkelson\, Chairman\, Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee\, Estonia;\n– Mr. Karl Altau\, Managing Director\, Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)\, USA;\n– Mr. Marcus Kolga\, Senior Fellow\, Macdonald-Laurier Institute; President\, Central & Eastern European Council in Canada;\n– Ms. Sirle Sööt\, Chairman\, Association of Estonians in Sweden (REL)\n \nQ & A \n \n\nLaupäeval\, 24. aprillil kell 19.00 (Eesti aeg) kutsuvad Ülemaailmne Eesti Kesknõukogu\, MTÜ Globaalsed Eestlased ja Ülemaailmne Eesti Noortevõrgustik kõiki huvilisi Eesti välispoliitika foorumile. Foorumil saab ülevaate hetkel tähtsamatest välispoliitika teemadest ja ideid\, kuidas eestlased maailmas saavad kaasa aidata Eesti huvide kaitsmisele.  \n\nÜlevaade Eesti välispoliitika plaanidest ja prioriteetidest\n– Jonatan Vseviov\, Eesti Välisministeeriumi kantsler\nPaneelarutelu: Mida saavad eestlased välismaal teha\, et aidata Eestil saavutada välispoliitika eesmärke?Moderaator:\n– prof. Andres Kasekamp\, Toronto Ülikooli Eesti Õppetooli professor\nPaneelis osalejad:\n– Marko Mihkelson\, Riigikogu väliskomisjoni esimees\n– Karl Altau\, Ühendatud Balti Ameerika Komitee (JBANC) tegevjuht\n– Marcus Kolga\, Macdonald-Laurier Instituudi vanemteadur\, Kesk- ja Ida-Euroopa Nõukogu Kanadas esimees\n– Sirle Sööt\, Rootsi Eestlaste Liidu esimees \n\nKüsimused  \nVirtuaalfoorum toimub inglise keeles.  \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-foreign-policy-virtual-forum-for-global-estonians/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Online Discussion,Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T110000
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SUMMARY:JBANC 60th Anniversary Forum: "The U.S. - Baltic Relationship: Parliamentary Perspectives"
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Joint Baltic American National Committee\, this online forum discussed “The U.S. – Baltic Relationship: Parliamentary perspectives.” \nAs JBANC celebrates 60 years of operation\, the team will host three online forums. The April 28th forum highlighted the Committee’s work\, offered fresh insights on the U.S.-Baltic relationship\, and presented the view from the Baltics regarding cooperation with the U.S. Congress.  \n  \nThank you to all who participated and attended the April 28th event!  If you missed this exciting and heartfelt discussion\, please feel free to watch the recording. \n Click here to view the video recording of the online discussion “The US – Baltic Relationship: Parliamentary Perspectives\,” the first in a series of three online forums hosted by the Joint Baltic American National Committee to mark its 60th anniversary. Speakers include top foreign affairs experts and parliamentarians from the three Baltic nations.  \nGuest speakers at the JBANC 60th Anniversary Forum \nEvent registration\, click here: Meeting Registration – Zoom \n  \nJBANC welcomes their distinguished guest speakers: \nŽygimantas Pavilionis\, Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee\, Lithuanian Parliament; \nOjars Kalniņš\, Deputy Chairman\, Foreign Affairs Committee\, Latvian Parliament; \nEerik-Niiles Kross\, Member of Estonian Parliament\, Foreign Affairs Committee \n  \nThe Joint Baltic American National Committee\, Inc. (JBANC) was established on April 27\, 1961\, at the Baltic Conference in Washington\, DC. \nJBANC thanks the Baltic American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) for its kind assistance in helping to support this event\, part of a series of events this spring to commemorate JBANC’s 60th anniversary.  \nThe Joint Baltic American National Committee represents the American Latvian Association\, Estonian American National Council\, and Lithuanian American Council. \nContact: jbanc@jbanc.org \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/jbanc-60th-anniversary-forum-the-u-s-baltic-relationship-parliamentary-perspectives/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation
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SUMMARY:The EU-US Future Forum 2021
DESCRIPTION: \nHosted by the Atlantic Council\, in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. The EU-US Future Forum 2021 is a unique convening of leaders and stakeholders in dialogue to develop a new transatlantic agenda and momentum for EU-US cooperation. Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid is among the distinguished speakers. \n \nRegistration for the event:  The  EU-US Future Forum 2021 (socio.events)\n \n \n“Anchored by a series of high-level dialogues between EU and US officials on the themes defining the transatlantic relationship\, the Forum affirms the founding principles and ideas of the transatlantic community and adapts them for the new internal and external challenges ahead.\nThe program will include a combination of moderated discussions\, interviews\, keynote addresses\, and storytelling highlights that share expert insights\, tackle problems\, generate new ideas\, and help to identify policy recommendations. This high-profile event explores the most important elements of the EU-US relationship\, including the coronavirus recovery\, trade\, foreign and security policy\, technology and the digital transition\, research and innovation\, common values\, and climate change.”\n \nThe forum features:  \n\nMs. Annalena Baerbock\nCo-Leader and 2021 Chancellor Candidate\nAlliance 90/The Greens \nH.E. Thierry Breton\nEuropean Commissioner for the Internal Market \nH.E. Zuzana Čaputová\nPresident of the Slovak Republic \nH.E. António Costa\nPrime Minister of the Portuguese Republic \nThe Hon. Jennifer Granholm\nUS Secretary of Energy \nH.E. Věra Jourová\nEuropean Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency  \nH.E. Kersti Kaljulaid\nPresident of the Republic of Estonia \nThe Hon. Chris Murphy\nUS Senator\n​​​​​\nH.E. Kadri Simson\nEuropean Commissioner for Energy \nH.E. Margaritis Schinas\nEuropean Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life \nH.E. Dubravka Šuica\nEuropean Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography \n​​H.E. Olivér Várhelyi\nEuropean Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement \n\nContact:\nAtlantic Council\nE-mail: lgodaert@atlanticcouncil.org\n \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/the-eu-us-future-forum-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Discussion
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SUMMARY:Virtual Days 2021\, hosted by the Estonian World Youth Network
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian Worldwide Youth Network invites active Estonian youth aged 14-30 to participate at the EWYN Virtual Days 2021 event! \nThe Virtual Days will take place via Zoom in approximately 2.5-hour sessions on two consecutive Saturdays\, June 5 and 12\, starting at 17.00 Estonian time. The main topics this year are moving and returning to Estonia and Estonian language learning in the world. \nThe greetings and short panels of the event are in Estonian with English translations with discussions held in both Estonian and English. \nRegistration:  https://forms.gle/D9VoBamZzbzjdGri8 \nMeet young Estonians from around the world\, discuss being Estonian across borders and contribute to discussions that are important to our future! Follow event updates on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/globaalsednoored/   \nSee you at the Virtual Days! \n  \nContact:  \nEANC council member and EWYN board member\, Karl Grabbi \nemail: karlgrabbi@gmail.com\, noored@globalestonian.com \n— \nKutsume aktiivseid Eesti juurtega noori vanuses 14-30 eluaastat osalema noorte Virtuaalpäevadel! \n \nVirtuaalpäevad toimuvad Zoomi keskkonnas orienteeruvalt 2\,5-tunniste sessioonidena kahel järjestikusel laupäeval 5. ja 12. juunil algusega kell 17.00 Eesti aja järgi.\nSelle aasta peateemadeks on Eestisse kolimine ning tagasipöördumine ja keeleõpe.  \nÜrituse tervitused ning lühipaneelid on eesti keeles inglisekeelsete tõlgetega ning arutelud toimuvad eesti ja inglise keeltes. \nRegistreerumine: https://forms.gle/D9VoBamZzbzjdGri8  \nVirtuaalpäevadel saad tutvuda teiste noortega üle maailma\, rääkida kaasa eestlaseks olemise teemadel ja anda oma panus edasiviivatele aruteludele\, mis on olulised ka tulevikus!\nJälgi uuendusi Facebooki lehel http://www.facebook.com/globaalsednoored/  \nKohtumiseni Virtuaalpäevadel! \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-days-2021-hosted-by-the-estonian-world-youth-network/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Estonia,Online Discussion,Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210612T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Days 2021\, hosted by the Estonian World Youth Network
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian Worldwide Youth Network invites active Estonian youth aged 14-30 to participate at the EWYN Virtual Days 2021 event! \nThe Virtual Days will take place via Zoom in approximately 2.5-hour sessions on two consecutive Saturdays\, June 5 and 12\, starting at 17.00 Estonian time (10.00 Eastern / 07.00. Pacific). The main topics this year are moving and returning to Estonia and Estonian language learning in the world. \nThe greetings and short panels of the event are in Estonian with English translations with discussions held in both Estonian and English. \nRegistration:  https://forms.gle/D9VoBamZzbzjdGri8 \nMeet young Estonians from around the world\, discuss being Estonian across borders and contribute to discussions that are important to our future! Follow event updates on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/globaalsednoored/   \nSee you at the Virtual Days! \n  \nContact:  \nEANC council member and EWYN board member\, Karl Grabbi \nemail: karlgrabbi@gmail.com\, noored@globalestonian.com \n— \nKutsume aktiivseid Eesti juurtega noori vanuses 14-30 eluaastat osalema noorte Virtuaalpäevadel! \n \nVirtuaalpäevad toimuvad Zoomi keskkonnas orienteeruvalt 2\,5-tunniste sessioonidena kahel järjestikusel laupäeval 5. ja 12. juunil algusega kell 17.00 Eesti aja järgi.\nSelle aasta peateemadeks on Eestisse kolimine ning tagasipöördumine ja keeleõpe.  \nÜrituse tervitused ning lühipaneelid on eesti keeles inglisekeelsete tõlgetega ning arutelud toimuvad eesti ja inglise keeltes. \nRegistreerumine: https://forms.gle/D9VoBamZzbzjdGri8  \nVirtuaalpäevadel saad tutvuda teiste noortega üle maailma\, rääkida kaasa eestlaseks olemise teemadel ja anda oma panus edasiviivatele aruteludele\, mis on olulised ka tulevikus!\nJälgi uuendusi Facebooki lehel http://www.facebook.com/globaalsednoored/  \nKohtumiseni Virtuaalpäevadel! \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-days-2021-hosted-by-the-estonian-world-youth-network-2/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Estonia,Online Discussion,Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual discussion: “The Day of Mourning and Hope”
DESCRIPTION:On 14 June 2021 Lithuania\, Latvia and Estonia marks 80 years since the first wave of mass deportations carried out by the Soviet regime. Tens of thousands of people\, including babies and elderly from the Baltic states died in Siberia and many more came back to their countries to find their former lives destroyed.\n \nTo commemorate this tragic occasion\, the embassies of Lithuania\, Latvia\, and Estonia in Washington\, D.C. host a virtual discussion “The Day of Mourning and Hope: the Living Memory of Soviet Deportees and Displaced Persons of the Baltic States.”\nThe live event has passed\, but you can be view a video of the heartfelt discussion here.\n \n \nThe discussion will be opened by:\n– H.E. Audra Plepytė\, Ambassador of Lithuania to the U.S.\n– H.E. Māris Selga\, Ambassador of Latvia to the U.S.\n– H.E. Kristjan Prikk\, Ambassador of Estonia to the U.S.\n \nPanelists:\n– Rūta Šepetys\, an internationally acclaimed American – Lithuanian author of historical fiction\, author of “Between Shades of Grey”;\n– Mara Lazda\, Ph.D\, Associate Professor of History at Bronx Community College;\n– Marija Čyvas\, President of the U.S. Lithuanian Youth Association\, participant of “Mission Siberia’2019”\n \nThe discussion will be moderated by Karl Altau\, Managing Director of Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)\nRegister here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BNlJrKBFTEirs5BPc8NawA\n \nThe event will also be streamed on the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington\, D.C. Facebook page.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-discussion-the-day-of-mourning-and-hope/
LOCATION:Home – Virtual
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T150000
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SUMMARY:Atlantic Council Forum: ´Trusted Connectivity: Securing Digital Infrastructure´ featuring the Prime Minister of Estonia
DESCRIPTION:  \nFollowing consensus at the G7 Leaders’ Summit on countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative\, and ahead of the Tallinn Digital Summit this September\, Prime Minister of Estonia H.E. Kaja Kallas will join the Atlantic Council to discuss how the United States\, European nations\, and their respective industries should collaborate through policy\, law\, and market forces to build trusted connectivity into their emerging digital and physical infrastructure\, using the Three Seas Initiative as a foundational example. \n \n  \nPlease join the Atlantic Council for the second event in the forum “Trusted Connectivity: Securing Digital Infrastructure in an Era of Strategic Com \npetition with China\,” featuring the Prime Minister of Estonia H.E. Kaja Kallas. This event\, co-hosted by the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and its Forward Defense practice area\, the Digital Forensic Research Lab\, the Europe Center\, the GeoEconomics Center\, and the GeoTech Center\, will take place on Wednesday\, July 14\, 2021\, from  2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.  EDT via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link\, please register by clicking the REGISTER button above.  \nIn an era defined by both revolutionary technological advancements and accelerating geopolitical competition\, modernizing global infrastructure is not only a profound economic opportunity but also a key security imperative. The Atlantic COuncil´s June 2021 #ACFrontPage event\, featuring President of Estonia H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid and US Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger\, introduced the concept of “trusted connectivity” as a strategic framework for democratic nations to incentivize ambitious and interconnected infrastructure projects among the private sector\, and to provide a viable alternative to authoritarian efforts like China’s exploitative Belt and Road Initiative. Yet there remain significant hurdles to implementing this framework. Technological and legal standards\, industries and the products they develop\, and visions for the future of economic vitality\, societal resilience\, and national security are not aligned among many democratic nations. If trusted connectivity is to serve as a key pillar alongside existing US and allied initiatives like Build Back Better World\, the Blue Dot Network\, and the US Innovation and Competition Act\, the United States and its allies and partners need to overcome these obstacles along the path to trusted global infrastructure. \nIn advance of the Tallinn Digital Summit this September\, Prime Minister of Estonia H.E. Kaja Kallas will join the Atlantic Council to discuss how the United States\, European nations\, and their respective industries should collaborate through policy\, law\, and market forces to build trusted connectivity into their emerging digital and physical infrastructure\, using the Three Seas Initiative as a foundational example. \nWe hope you can join us for what promises to be an important and timely discussion.  \nTo receive the virtual Zoom link\, please register by clicking the Register Now button below. \n 
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/atlantic-council-forum-trusted-connectivity-securing-digital-infrastructure-featuring-the-prime-minister-of-estonia/
CATEGORIES:Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T151558Z
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SUMMARY:A live session with the President of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament)\, Mr. Jüri Ratas.
DESCRIPTION:Join in this informative live session with the President of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament)\, Mr. Jüri Ratas.  \n\n\n\n2021 has been an interesting year for Estonia. All 3 main leader positions of Estonia have new appointees  – the President\, the Prime Minister and the President of Parliament\, and we are less than 2 weeks away from the local elections. \n\n\n\nWill there be a big change on a local level as well\, or will it follow USA and California elections where our governor recall just failed and everything will remain the same in local governance? \n\n\n\nMr. Ratas will cover those topics and give us an update about Covid-19 restrictions and more. \n\n\n\nPlease join the Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81621950982 \n\n\n\n11 am  – Los Angeles and West Coast  2 pm  – New York and East Coast  9 pm  –  Estonia \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAfter the live update by the Riigikogu president\, as time permits\, you are welcomed to participate and ask questions. If you already have any particular questions for Mr. Ratas\, please send them to the organizer ahead of the session. See you on Saturday! \n\n\n\nContact: EANC Member Renee Meriste\, renee@estoniaamerica.com \n\n\n\nHead of the Estonian American business Alliance and President of the Los Angeles Estonian Society
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/a-live-session-with-the-president-of-the-riigikogu-estonian-parliament-mr-juri-ratas/
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T131500
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
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SUMMARY:Online Discussion. Moving Target: Getting Ahead of Kremlin Aggression
DESCRIPTION:How should the U.S.\, its allies and partners determine and impose effective consequences on the Kremlin for its violations of international norms. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile current U.S. policy toward Russia seems to be centered on not provoking Putin\, the CEEC suggests that U.S. policy priorities would be better served by a more assertive approach. This event will consider how\, going forward\,  U.S. policy toward the Kremlin should evolve to be proactive rather than reactive. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers: \n\n\n\nElisabeth Braw \n\n\n\nSenior Fellow\, American Enterprise Institute \n\n\n\nKonrad Muzyka \n\n\n\nIndependent Defense Analyst & Director of Rochan Consulting \n\n\n\nAlex Tiersky \n\n\n\nSenior Policy Advisor\, Helsinki Commission \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe webinar will be hosted on the Zoom platform.  \n\n\n\nPlease register at www.CEECAdvocacy.org by October 20\, 2021. \n\n\n\nPlease contact ceecoalition@gmail.com with any questions. \n\n\n\nThe Estonian American National Council is a proud member of the Central and East European Coalition
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/online-discussion-moving-target-getting-ahead-of-kremlin-aggression/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220126T022526Z
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SUMMARY:YES Online Conversation: U.S. Dep. Secretary of State and former Estonian President discuss Ukraine and diplomatic engagements between the U.S.\, NATO\, and Russia
DESCRIPTION:This event has ended. The video of this informative and insightful conversation is now viewable here. .  \n\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, January 26th the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in partnership with Yalta European Strategy (YES) will hold the YES online conversation with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman and President of Estonia 2016-2021\, YES Board member\, Kersti Kaljulaid.  \n\n\n\nThe discussion will focus on the unprecedented escalation along Ukraine’s eastern border and latest diplomatic engagements by the U.S.\, NATO allies and Russia. \n\n\n\nRegister to sit in on a conversation between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman and former President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/online-discussion-wendy-sherman-kersti-kaljulaid/
CATEGORIES:Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yalta European Strategy (YES)":MAILTO:info@yes-ukraine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
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SUMMARY:Enhancing NATO's Collective Deterrence: A Conversation with Former Supreme Allied Commanders Europe
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative\, part of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security\, and the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center host the public event on Enhancing NATO’s collective Deterrence on Friday\, January 28th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET via Zoom. Featuring two former Supreme Allied Commanders Europe\, this conversation will examine opportunities for NATO to improve its collective defense posture as Russia continues threatening to up-end the security order in Europe over increased aggression towards Ukraine. \n\n\n\nAs the Moscow-generated crisis in eastern Europe unfolds\, it has become clear that the Kremlin hopes to leverage the crisis to renegotiate the architecture of Atlantic security on terms favorable to Russia and is willing to escalate militarily against Ukraine in order to achieve these goals. In response to Russia’s troop build-up\, NATO has strengthened certain aspects of its defense and deterrence posture\, including increasing the readiness of certain units and adding naval assets and aircraft to NATO missions. Yet to further respond to and prepare for Russian escalation in Ukraine\, there is more NATO could do militarily to strengthen defense and deterrence. \n\n\n\nTo discuss NATO’s military role in maintaining collective security in the Euro-Atlantic area and potential options for strengthening NATO’s posture and readiness to respond to Russian escalation or a potential new invasion\, the Atlantic Council is honored to be joined by two former SACEURs\, General Philip M. Breedlove\, USAF (Ret.) and General Wesley K. Clark\, USA (Ret.). General Breedlove and General Clark will discuss what options are available to the Alliance and the United States to stand up to Kremlin aggression and ensure the security of our allies. \n\n\n\nRegister for what promises to be an engaging event on a critical topic for the Alliance. Join the conversation on Twitter with #StrongerWithAllies as we consider how NATO can face this critical challenge. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFeaturing a discussion with:General Philip M. Breedlove\, USAF (Ret.)Former Supreme Allied Commander EuropeNATOGeneral Wesley K. Clark\, USA (Ret.)Former Supreme Allied Commander EuropeNATO Moderated by:Leah ScheunemannDeputy Director\, Transatlantic Security Initiative\, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and SecurityAtlantic CouncilThis invitation is transferable and open to the public.This event is on the record and open to the press.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/atlantic-council-enhancing-natos-collective-deterrence/
CATEGORIES:Online Discussion,Security
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ORGANIZER;CN="Atlantic Council":MAILTO:info@atlanticcouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T110000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Event : What’s Next for Ukraine? A Conversation with Former President of Estonia Toomas H. Ilves
DESCRIPTION:With more than 100\,000 Russian troops poised to invade Ukraine for the second time in the past ten years\, the NATO alliance appears worryingly divided on an appropriate response. What are Vladimir Putin’s intentions? Does the West still have the will and capacity to deter Russia?  \n\n\n\nJoin Toomas Ilves\, former president of Estonia and noted geostrategic analyst\, for a conversation with Hudson Institute Walter P. Stern Distinguished Fellow Kenneth R. Weinstein on the Ukraine crisis and prospects for an effective policy response from the West.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nToomas Hendrik Ilves \n\n\n\nFormer President of Estonia (2006-2016) \n\n\n\nKenneth R. Weinstein \n\n\n\nWalter P. Stern Distinguished Fellow\, Hudson Institute
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/former-estonian-president-whats-next-for-ukraine/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hudson Institute":MAILTO:info@hudson.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Responding to Russian Cyber Operations
DESCRIPTION:A Virtual Event hosted by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) \n\n\n\nIf you missed the venet\, please use the link below to access the video recording.  \n\n\n\n\nWatch the video \n\n\n\n\nOver the last years\, the Russian government has invested in developing increasingly sophisticated cyber tools. At the same time\, Russia is now a haven for criminal cyber groups\, which at times seem to work in concert with state entities. As Russian aggression against Ukraine escalates\, cyber operations are already playing a key role in Moscow’s assault on Ukraine. Preparing for an effective response to Kremlin-backed cyber operations is a critical challenge to transatlantic cohesion as Europe and the United States work to prepare a united stance.  \n\n\n\nIntroduction:  \n\n\n\nDr. Alina Polyakova\, President and CEO\, Center for European Policy Analysis  \n\n\n\nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\nChris Krebs\, Partner\, Krebs Stamos Group; Former  Director\, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security \n\n\n\nPresident Toomas Hendrik Ilves\, Distinguished  Fellow\, Center for European Policy Analysis; Former President\, Republic of Estonia \n\n\n\nNicole Perlroth\, Cybersecurity Journalist; Author\, This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends \n\n\n\nModerated by:  \n\n\n\nMaggie Miller\, Cybersecurity Reporter\, Politico
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-event-responding-to-russian-cyber-operations/
CATEGORIES:Online Discussion,Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T140000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: Cold War Leadershi: The Estonian Experience
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership of University of Wisconsin.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Thompson Center and UW-Madison Center for European Studies on February 18 for a conversation on Cold War Leadership with Mart Laar\, former Prime Minister of Estonia. The event\, titled Out from the Cold\, will center on the Estonian experience of the Cold War.  \n\n\n\nMart Laar\, Ph.D.\, was born in 1960 in Soviet-occupied Estonia. He participated in the Resistance movement and worked for the restoration of Estonian statehood in 1991. He has served twice as Prime Minister of the Estonian Republic. Under his first government\, Estonia made the turn from East to West and in his second\, this turn was made irreversible by joining the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.  \n\n\n\nAlex Tahk\, Director of the Thompson Center\, will moderate.  \n\n\n\nQuestions can be submitted during the event through the streaming page. \n\n\n\n Register for the virtual event at explore.wisc.edu/estonia.  \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://thompsoncenter.wisc.edu/event/cold-war-leadership-the-estonian-experience/ \n\n\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/306962931483944/ \n\n\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/thompson_center/status/1490784420000849920?s=20&t=56CX3JnKTpuu6LJvQp99Hw
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/cold-war-leadership-the-estonian-experience-2/
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Online Discussion,Security,Virtual gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220301T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T201823Z
UID:7739-1646105400-1646152200@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:BACC hosts Estonian\, Latvian\, Lithuanian Ambassadors for Briefing on the Situation in Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors of Estonia\, Latvia and Lithuania give a briefing hosted by the Baltic American Chamber of Commerce. BACC welcomes you to tune in for up-to-the-minute\, first-person viewpoints from the highest-ranking diplomats from the Baltic States – Estonia\, Latvia and Lithuania – on the current situation in Ukraine. \n\n\n\nTune in here: via ZoomMeeting ID: 873 0346 4018Password: 356770
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/bacc-hosts-ambassadorial-briefing-on-the-situation-in-ukraine/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security & Baltic Cooperation,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220318T193731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T074018Z
UID:7811-1647784800-1647784800@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:War in Ukraine: Perspectives from Estonia
DESCRIPTION:A Virtual Forum hosted by Estonian American National Council \n\n\n\nEstonian American National Council is honored to welcome Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk and Estonian parliament member Marko Mihkelson for a discussion on how the continued Russian assault on Ukraine affects Estonia and the security of the Baltic region.    \n\n\n\nEANC Washington\, DC Director Karin Shuey presents an overview of what has and is being done by the Estonian American National Council and partners to help Ukraine\, and the Council shares more ways on how the Estonian-American community and individuals can help. \n\n\n\nFeatured guest speakers: \n\n\n\nMr. Kristjan PrikkAmbassador of the Republic of Estonia to the United States \n\n\n\nMr. Marko MihkelsonChair\, Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) \n\n\n\nA Q & A Session is planned if time allows.  In the interests of time\, email your questions ahead: erku@estosite.org \n\n\n\nEvent language: primarily in English\, invite a friend!  Together we are stronger.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWashington\, DC\, 2022. National Rally in support of Ukraine. Find a rally near you! here.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/war-in-ukraine-perspectives-from-estonia/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonia,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220321T191633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T020816Z
UID:7892-1647939600-1647943200@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: European Security after Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian Embassy will host a virtual fireside chat with Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov\, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia\, and Ambassador Kurt Volker\, to discuss the future of European security architecture after the Russian aggression against Ukraine.https://washington.mfa.ee/european-security-after-ukraine/  \n\n\n\nAs the U.S. and NATO work together to adapt to the new security situation ahead of the NATO Madrid Summit\, this discussion will provide a fresh Estonian perspective into what we in the West should do in the aftermath of the aggression. \n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\nAmbassador Jonatan Vseviov\, \n\n\n\nSecretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia \n\n\n\nModerated by Ambassador Kurt Volker\, \n\n\n\nDistinguished Fellow at CEPA and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAmb. Vseviov and Amb. Volker will be joined by other key experts\, including Anders Aslund and Glen Howard. \n\n\n\nJoin meeting: Cisco Webex Meetings \n\n\n\nFor questions please contact the Estonian Embassy at Embassy.Washington@mfa.ee \n\n\n\nJoin from the meeting link: \n\n\n\nhttps://valisministeerium.webex.com/valisministeerium/j.php?MTID=m6c89c2c4b5010075ad21cd9fd1980e2b \n\n\n\nJoin by meeting number: \n\n\n\nMeeting number (access code): 2747 262 2644 \n\n\n\nMeeting password: 1739
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/fireside-chat-european-security-after-ukraine/
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220329T013241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T054807Z
UID:7924-1648542600-1648546200@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Online Discussion: A conversation with the Baltic presidents
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording here\n\n\n\n\n On Tuesday\,  March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET\, the eighteenth anniversary of the accession of the Baltic states to NATO\, Estonian President Alar Karis\, Latvian President Egils Levits\, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will join the Atlantic Council to outline their views on the current situation in Ukraine\, its implications for European security\, and how NATO should adapt to respond to a fundamentally changed relationship with Russia. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRussia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine will have momentous consequences for the transatlantic community and security and defense architecture in Europe for years to come. \n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\n H.E. Alar Karis President of the Republic of EstoniaH.E. Egils LevitsPresident of the Republic of LatviaH.E. Gitanas NausėdaPresident of the Republic of Lithuania \n\n\n\nIn conversation with: \n\n\n\n Ambassador Paula J. DobrianskyVice Chair\, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Atlantic Council;Former Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs US Department of State;Senior Fellow\, Future of Diplomacy Project Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs\n\n\n\nPresidents of Estonia\, Latvia\, Lithuania\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Scowcroft Center’s Transatlantic Security Initiative is pleased to present this live event as part of the Atlantic Council’s #ACFrontPage event series\, our premier ideas platform spotlighting global leaders and championing constructive solutions to global challenges. The Transatlantic Security Initiative shapes and influences the debate on the greatest security challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance and its key partners.This conversation will take place on Zoom and will be broadcast on YouTube\, Twitter\, Facebook\, and LinkedIn. To receive the event information\, please register below. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to watch the event. \n\n\n\nOn Twitter? Follow @AtlanticCouncil and @ACScowcroft and use the hashtag #ACFrontPage to join the conversation and submit questions. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/online-discussion-a-conversation-with-the-baltic-presidents/
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Government of Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security,Ukraine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220427T190218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T190347Z
UID:8135-1651154400-1651159800@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: University of Virginia Ambassador Series
DESCRIPTION:The University of Virginia Center for Politics invites you to this special Ambassador Series event featuring the Ambassadors of the Baltic republics: Her Excellency Audra Plepytė\, Ambassador of Lithuania; His Excellency Kristjan Prikk\, Ambassador of Estonia; and His Excellency Māris Selga\, Ambassador of Latvia will participate in this panel discussion on the countries’ relationships with the United States and current concerns impacting their nations\, the region\, and Europe. A special focus will be placed on the war in Ukraine and its potential impact on the Baltic republics. \n\n\n\nAmbassadors of the Baltic Republics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe panel will be introduced by UVA Center for Politics Director of Global Initiatives\, Daman Irby\, and moderated by Professor Philip Zelikow\, the White Burkett Miller Professor of History at the University of Virginia. Co-hosts of this event include the UVA Center for Politics; UVA Office of Global Affairs; Center for Russian\, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies; and the European Studies Program. \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\nInformation about event: Contact Daman Irby\, irby@virginia.edu
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/panel-discussion-uva-ambassador-series-baltics/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Virtual gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220830T192414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T214100Z
UID:8520-1663243200-1663248600@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:CEEC Policy Brief: U.S. Leadership in Enhancing Black Sea Regional Security
DESCRIPTION:Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spurring the US and NATO members to revisit security in the Black Sea region. \n\n\n\nThis event has passed but you may watch the video recording here.  \n\n\n\n\nWatch video recording\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nThe panel will examine the new bipartisan Black Sea Security Act (S.4509) and the United States’ new policy toward the six countries of the region (Ukraine\, Georgia\, Moldova\, Romania\, Bulgaria\, and Turkey) that hold the keys to the collective security of the US and NATO members. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers: \n\n\n\nMr. Ian Brzezinski – Senior Fellow Atlantic Council \n\n\n\nAmbassador Kurt Volker – Former US Ambassador to NATO \n\n\n\nModerated by: \n\n\n\nMichael Sawkiw – Director\, Ukrainian National Information Service \n\n\n\nAdditional speakers to be announced. \n\n\n\nThe webinar will be hosted on the Zoom platform. \n\n\n\nPlease see www.CEECAdvocacy.org for more info and contact georgianassociation@gmail.com with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/ceec-policy-brief-us-leadership-in-enhancing-black-sea-regional-security/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Virtual gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Eastern and Central Europe":MAILTO:georgianassociation@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013640
CREATED:20220926T193740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T194814Z
UID:8622-1664271000-1664452800@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:CEPA Forum 2022: Meeting the Moment - Allies at a Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:The 14th Annual CEPA Forum — “Meeting the Moment: Allies at a Crossroads” — will take place virtually from September 27-29\, 2022. Over the course of the Forum\, CEPA will host a dynamic series of virtual keynotes\, discussions\, debates\, and stories focusing on the transatlantic response to Russia’s war in Ukraine and its implications for security and democracy. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Center for European Policy Analysis has a content-rich program planned\, with international experts and leaders discussing crucial issues.  \n\n\n\nFYI: Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is among the very many esteemed speakers at this important event.  \n\n\n\nProgram Summary  \n\n\n\nDay 1:Transatlantic Defense and Security \n\n\n\nDay 2: Democratic Resilience \n\n\n\nDay 3: Democratic Resilience \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\nFull program available here \n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\n\n\nH.E. Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă\, Prime Minister of Romania \n\n\n\nH.E. Kaja Kallas\, Prime Minister of Estonia \n\n\n\nH.E. Krišjānis Kariņš\, Prime Minister of Latvia \n\n\n\nH.E. Mateusz Morawiecki\, Prime Minister of Poland \n\n\n\nH.E. Ingrida Šimonytė\, Prime Minister of Lithuania \n\n\n\nH.E. Zuzana Čaputová\, President of Slovakia \n\n\n\nH.E. Oleksii Reznikov\, Minister of Defence\, Ukraine \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Wendy Sherman\, United States Deputy Secretary of State \n\n\n\nH.E. Stefano Sannino\, Secretary-General\, European External Action Service  \n\n\n\nGen. Christopher G. Cavoli\, Supreme Allied Commander Europe\, NATO; Commander\, US European Command  \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Tammy Baldwin\, US Senator for Wisconsin \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Dick Durbin\, US Senator for Illinois\, US Senate \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Amy Klobuchar\, US Senator for Minnesota\, US Senate \n\n\n\nThe Hon. James Risch\, US Senator for Idaho \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Jeanne Shaheen\, US Senator for New Hampshire \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Thomas Tillis\, US Senator for North Carolina \n\n\n\nThe Hon. Roger Wicker\, US Senator for Mississippi
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/cepa-forum-2022-meeting-the-moment-allies-at-a-crossroads/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013641
CREATED:20220926T163130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T163526Z
UID:8614-1664874000-1664874000@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Zoom webinar for Estonian School teachers abroad
DESCRIPTION:Agenda\, registration link and more info to follow.  \n\n\n\nTopics to be covered include applying for grants.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/zoom-webinar-for-estonian-school-teachers-abroad/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Education,Online Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Estonian Institute":MAILTO:heidy.kiviloo@estinst.ee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T165959
DTSTAMP:20260404T013641
CREATED:20221009T220256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T015423Z
UID:8670-1665334800-1665507599@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:Tallinn Digital Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Tallinn Digital Summit\, an annual event hosted by the Estonian Prime Minister\, will take place in Tallinn on 10–11 October. This year’s Summit will focus on delivering trusted connectivity through trusted partnerships.  \n\n\n\nThe Tallinn Digital Summit 2022 will take place on 10–11 October at the Tallinn Creative Hub. The two days consist of keynote speeches and panel discussions. While the event is conducted live in Tallinn\, virtual sessions are also accessible.  Register here.  \n\n\n\nConnectivity is at the heart of our efforts to build a free\, prosperous\, and sustainable future that reinforces the rules-based international order. \n\n\n\nThe Tallinn Digital Summit is an annual event hosted by the Estonian Prime Minister that brings together leaders from like-minded and digitally-advanced countries\, international organizations\, and the private sector to address the most pressing issues as well as to seize the many opportunities on our road toward a connected digital future. \n\n\n\nConnectivity is instrumental to ensuring geopolitical stability\, economic and energy security\, and a successful digital and green transformation. It is now a geostrategic imperative to do business with trusted partners according to our common interests\, our democratic values\, and our highest standards—the essence of trusted connectivity. \n\n\n\nThese themes underline this year’s Tallinn Digital Summit\, an annual event hosted by the Estonian Prime Minister that gathers together leaders of like-minded and digitally-advanced countries\, international organizations\, and the private sector to address the most pressing issues on our road toward a connected digital future. \n\n\n\nTallinn Digital Summit 2021 focused on Trusted Connectivity as a shared conceptual framework for like-minded democracies to consolidate and amplify their several connectivity initiatives while also highlighting the nexus between cross-border infrastructure\, geopolitics\, and digital technologies. \n\n\n\nThis year’s Summit will focus on delivering trusted connectivity through trusted partnerships. The Summit will elaborate on what a trusted and secure digital society could look like\, as well as on concrete steps for governments\, financial institutions\, international organizations\, technical experts\, and the private sector to take to ensure our digital future advances human freedom\, human dignity\, and the rules-based international order. \n\n\n\nWe will explore the role of trusted connectivity and trusted partnerships in ensuring global stability and the resilience of supply chains\, in enhancing energy\, economic\, and cyber security\, in cooperation on digital policy and international standards\, in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence\, clouds and satellites\, digital public goods\, and Web 3.0\, as well as in the reconstruction of a free and democratic Ukraine. All this necessitates the holistic shaping of the requisite political\, institutional\, and entrepreneurial ecosystems to increase public and private investments in infrastructure and utilizing the concept of trusted connectivity to construct an architecture of trust within the rules-based international system. \n\n\n\nThe Summit takes place against the backdrop of several momentous developments. First\, many have recently introduced new connectivity initiatives\, including the G7\, the EU’s Global Gateway\, the UK’s Clean Green Initiative\, and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. Second\, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine\, in conjunction with continuing cyberattacks against vital infrastructure\, have amply underscored the geopolitical importance of values-based investments into trusted connectivity and of reducing our strategic dependencies on malign actors. We are faced with new geostrategic imperatives but also with an auspicious opportunity to enhance our cooperation in the face of shared challenges. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for more info
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/tallinn-digital-summit-2022/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Estonia,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Opportunities,Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013641
CREATED:20230516T180100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T010408Z
UID:9205-1684526400-1684533600@www.estosite.org
SUMMARY:A Virtual Talk & EANC Townhall
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday evening for a night of important insights and engaging conversation! An informative talk and Q&A session with the Estonian Ambassador to the United States\, followed by a public townhall to hear all of your thoughts and visions for the future of ESTO festivals. To best represent Estonian Americans\, our council members need to hear from you!   \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Talk & Townhall event\n\n\n\n\nPart 1. The View from Estonia: A Talk with the Estonian Ambassador \n\n\n\nGuest speaker: Estonian Ambassador to the United States of America\, Mr. Kristjan Prikk  \n\n\n\nJoin us for an enlightening discussion and public Q & A with the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States\, who will bring us Estonia’s perspective on: \n\n\n\n\nCurrent situation in Ukraine; \n\n\n\nWhat it all means for Estonia and Baltic Security\, as well as for Europe and democracy as a whole; \n\n\n\nWhat’s new in Estonia\, and more.  \n\n\n\n\nAs Estonians in the United States\, we have a strong voice and need to stay informed to make a difference! Click here for more information about the upcoming Baltic Advocacy Days in Washington\, D.C.  \n\n\n\nPart 2: An EANC Townhall: What is the future of “ESTO” festivals? \n\n\n\nA quick look back at ESTO history and an engaging look forward. What does ESTO mean to you? Estonians in the US\, we want to hope to hear it straight from you!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTownhall topics:\n\n\n\nWhat does ESTO mean to you?\n\n\n\nWhat is its mission today?\n\n\n\nWhere should ESTOs be held and how frequently?\n\n\n\nWhat would attract you to attend an ESTO?\n\n\n\nHow far would you travel\, and at what cost?\n\n\n\nWould you host or help organize an ESTO?\n\n\n\n\nSince 1952\, the EANC has been the central\, elected national body representing Estonian-American interests here in the US and abroad. Please share your thoughts\, suggestions\, ideas on how you see ESTOs moving forward\, so that we can best represent the interests of Estonians in the US!   \n\n\n\n\nRegister for link
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/a-virtual-talk-and-eanc-townhall-2023-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Virtual gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eesti Rahvuskomitee %C3%9Chendriikides/Estonian American National Council":MAILTO:erku@estosite.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T013641
CREATED:20231206T022735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T023640Z
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SUMMARY:Üleilmse eestluse virtuaalfoorum/ Global Estonian Forum
DESCRIPTION:The virtual forum for Estonians across the globe is held on 7 December at 16.00 Estonian time (09:00 Eastern\, 06:00 Pacific) \n\n\n\nThe upcoming event is the Foreign Ministry’s 6th virtual forum for Estonians across. This time\, the forum covers very practical aspect – the possibilities of Estonia’s e-state from the perspective of an Estonian living abroad.  \n\n\n\nTo provide some inspiration for your summer holiday plans\, we are taking you to the University town of Tartu\, in southern Estonia. Tartu has been named the European Capital of Culture in 2024. The entire region of southern Estonia is involved.  \n\n\n\nRegister to win! This time we will spin the wheel again\, and offer one forum participant the chance to win plane tickets (2) to Estonia and two nights in a hotel in Tallinn.  \n\n\n\nAfter some great discussion\, the forum also features music by Duo Ruut. We meet writer and director Anna Hints\, who has been touring the US with her masterful film Soke Sauna Sisterhood. Anna Hints will be the closing interview of this year’s forum series. The virtual forum is moderated by journalist Silver Tambur. \n\n\n\nYou can watch and think along with the virtual forum of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from any location with an internet connection. The forum will have simultaneous interpretation into English and Russian. \n\n\n\nParticipation link: https://worksup.com/app?id=GLOBALESTONIA \n\n\n\nPROGRAMME \n\n\n\n16.00 \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction. Silver Tambur\n\n\n\nWelcoming words. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna\n\n\n\n\n\ne-Services abroad from the perspective of an Estonian abroad: everything you need to know. Erika Piirmets\n\n\n\nVideo call to the United States. Heilika and Ülo Pikkov\n\n\n\nHow can you research your family history virtually? Fred Puss\n\n\n\nMusic by Duo Ruut\n\n\n\n\n17.00 \n\n\n\n\nThe programme of Tartu – European Capital of Culture 2024. Erni Kask and Annela Laaneots\n\n\n\nHow the European Capital of Culture and the Southern Estonian vibe match. Jalmar Vabarna\n\n\n\nVideo call to the United States. Karel Polt on dividing his life between Otepää and Los Angeles \n\n\n\nVideo call to Võrumaa. Mari Kalkun and the Aigu om Festival \n\n\n\n\n17.45 \n\n\n\n\nEnd-of-the-year interview with Anna Hints\n\n\n\nMusical finale by Duo Ruut\n\n\n\n\nThe estimated end of the event is at 18.00 * Estonian time \n\n\n\nPARTICIPANTS \n\n\n\nMargus Tsahkna – Foreign Minister \n\n\n\nHeilika ja Ülo Pikkov – documentary filmmaker and director \n\n\n\nErika Piirmets – Digital Transformation Adviser at e-Estonia \n\n\n\nFred Puss – genealogist\, Director of the Estonian Biographical Center \n\n\n\nKarel Polt – author of Literally Estonian from Los Angeles \n\n\n\nJalmar Vabarna – singer and musician (Trad.Attack!\, Zetod)\, Ambassador of Tartu 2024 \n\n\n\nMari Kalkun – singer\, songwriter\, composer and musician\, Ambassador of Tartu 2024 \n\n\n\nErni Kask – Head of International Relations\, Tartu 2024 \n\n\n\nAnnela Laaneots – Head of the Southern Estonia programme\, Tartu 2024 \n\n\n\nAnna Hints – author\, writer and director of the film Smoke Sauna Sisterhood  \n\n\n\nDuo Ruut – a folk music duo comprising Katariina Kivi and Ann-Lisett Rebane \n\n\n\nSilver Tambur – moderator \n\n\n\nPrevious virtual forums can be watched here:https://globalestonian.com/et/video/virtuaalfoorumid
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/uleilmse-eestluse-virtuaalfoorum-global-estonian-forum/
CATEGORIES:Culture,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion
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