This month’s Global Estonian newsletter is packed with inspiration, celebration and a sense of shared purpose. Fresh off the heels of ESTO 2025 and the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration, this July edition captures the magic of what it means to be part of the worldwide Estonian family.
The Global Estonian newsletter gives a powerful snapshot of the moments that defined ESTO and the Song and Dance Festival (Laulu- ja Tantsupidu) this year. Highlights include:
- A message from ESTO President Sirle Sööt, who beautifully captures the spirit of the event: “ESTO, together with the Song and Dance Festival, are like roots and wings: they anchor us to our culture and language, while also giving us the strength to fly.”
- Reflections on Kinship, this year’s Song and Dance Festival theme, with video highlights, commentary and voices from around the world.
- A stirring speech from Estonian President Alar Karis, who addressed the ESTO Youth Congress and reminded us: “You are the beacons of Estonia.”
- The ESTO 2025 Business Seminar and Future Forum that included some Australian Estonian voices.
- Beautiful features on Estonian sacred natural sites, global Estonian youth experiences and the newly launched international Estonian women’s network, The Lydia.
📰 Read the July Global Estonian newsletter:
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