Re-Independence Day Greeting from AESL
[eestikeeles allpool] LUGUPEETUD KAASMAALASED The coming month is very momentous for Estonians. Today we are celebrating 20 th August from 1991, the day when our homeland declared its re-independence. This…
Day of Restoration of Independence: Let’s wish Estonia well!
We encourage everyone to celebrate the Day of Restoration of Independence by sharing photos and videos, what makes you truly cherish Estonia. In this way, we will wish Estonia well…
July in Review (2024)
Key insights This July, we fared well to Raivo Rähni, who passed away aged 99 in Melbourne. ECFA (The Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia) announced the largest amount of funding…
Australia welcomes new Estonian ambassador Jaan Reinhold
On the 7th of August, our Ambassador Jaan Reinhold presented his credentials to The Governor General of the Commonwealth Australia Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC. In the…
Update on funding for the Parnu Memorial to the 1944 Refugees
Worldwide response to the Suurpogenemine 80th Anniversary Parnu Memorial Project. A year of dreams, love, devotion , plain hard work and much anxiety is now culminating in a beautiful Reality! The…
Estonian language camp for children and families by the Great Ocean Road
The Melbourne Estonian Society is organising a language camp for children and families, 13-15 September 2024, Anglesea, Great Ocean Road. Register by 27 August 2024 to participate. The Melbourne Estonian…
Estonian Passport Mission – Melbourne, Wedensday, 28 August 2024
The Consular Mission to Melbourne will take place on Wedensday, 28 August 2024. If you wish to apply for new documents, please follow the instructions on the following link to…
ECFA announces funding allocations for 2024-2025
ECFA (The Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia) is pleased to announce the following funding for projects enhancing Estonian culture, language and heritage across Australia. The total of $50,125 is the…
Video Interview — Viido Narustrang’s Story
Viido Narustrang was 11 when he and his mother, Eugenia, fled Türi, Estonia in 1944 aboard a military goods train bound for Germany. His father Albert had fought the Soviets…
In Memorium — Raivo Rähni
Much beloved husband of wife Valve, son Andrew, and sister Mall; Raivo, 99, passed away peacefully in Melbourne after a sudden illness. Born in Tartu Estonia, he served in the…
kino! kodust (from home) – “KANNIKAS KANNIKA VASTU” (1978)
Tere kõigile, Lachlan here! Thank you to all who could make it to our Kino screening on Sunday, 7th July for Emadepäev (Mother’s Day) and Kannikas kannika vastu (Bread vs….
June in Review (2024)
📣 We’re experimenting with a new news format for everything Estonian in Australia! You’ll find a summary of national and local community stories from this past month, as well as…
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