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All survive helicopter crash off Estonia’s Saaremaa coast
Estonian World
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July 6, 2025
In what officials are describing as a “fortunate accident”, all seven people aboard a helicopter that plunged into the Baltic Sea off Estonia’s western coast on Sunday morning survived unscathed. The Airbus H130, a single-engine light helicopter...
Galleries: Estonia's XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival 'Iseoma'
ERR
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July 6, 2025
Estonia's 28th Song Festival and 21st Dance Festival takes place this weekend, drawing more than 40,000 Estonians from across the world to Tallinn for the four-day celebration. ERR News shares the galleries from the events below. XXI Dance...
Healthcare workers in Estonia doubt colleagues' loyalty in a crisis
ERR
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July 6, 2025
According to a master's thesis defended at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, some healthcare workers in Estonia do not trust their Russian-speaking colleagues in the event of an armed conflict. A few weeks ago, Katri Kukk-Toomsalu, head...
World News | Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Tallinn (Estonia), Jul 6 (AP) The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in...
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Santa Maria Times - California
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Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in 'Fantastic Four' films and TV show 'Charmed,' has died BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in the “Fantastic Four” series of films and appeared in popular TV...
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
Newsday - New York
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TALLINN, Estonia — The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in the Estonian...
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The four-day choir-singing and dancing event centers around Estonian folk songs and patriotic anthems and is held roughly every five years. The tradition dates back to the 19th century. In the late 1980s, it inspired the defiant Singing...
NATO Secretary General: Putin May Attack Estonia In 5-7 Years
Charter 97
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Mark Rutte Photo: Getty Images The Alliance already has all the necessary plans in place for that eventuality. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that at the moment Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin will not attack Estonia. However, he may do so in...
Watch again: Opening performance of Estonia's 'Iseoma' XXVIII Song Festival
ERR
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July 5, 2025
More than 30,000 singers and musicians took part in the first performance at the XXVIII Song Festival "Iseoma" on Saturday evening. You can watch the concert again on Jupiter. In total, participants from 990 choirs and bands gathered under the...
Melania Trump's fashion, outings during second term
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Melania Trump's every move has captured the public's imagination, like Michelle Obama before her, since she entered the White House in 2017. Her outings are the source of fodder and constant attention from onlookers of her modern approach to the...
Estonia’s 2025 Song Celebration unites 130,000 voices in Tallinn
Estonian World
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July 5, 2025
When the ceremonial flame is lit beneath Tallinn’s iconic Song Arch on 5 July, it will signal the return of one of Europe’s most remarkable cultural gatherings: Estonia’s Song Celebration. Held every five years, this event is no ordinary festival....
Ott Tänak wins South Estonia Rally
ERR
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July 5, 2025
On Friday and Saturday, the South Estonia Rally — part of the Estonian Rally Championship series — was held on the roads of Võru and Haanjamaa. As expected, Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja took the win, competing in the only Rally1 car in the field....
Film review – Gazing into the Past: Il Cinema Ritrovato & TIFF
Romania Insider
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July 4, 2025
June is the richest month. The most awaited two weeks in my annual festival pilgrimage. The route starts with Romania’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), followed by Italy’s (and the world’s) most comprehensive festival for restored...
Watch live: Opening performance of Estonia's 'Iseoma' XXVIII Song Festival
ERR
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July 5, 2025
The opening concert of the XXVIII Song Festival "Iseoma" will take place on Saturday evening from 6.50 p.m. You can watch the broadcast on ERR News. More than 31,000 singers and instrumentalists from 990 groups will gather under the Song Arch at...
Estonian Eurovision stars Puuluup proud of talharpa's revival at Song Festival
ERR
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July 4, 2025
This year, for the first time, the Hiiu kannel or talharpa will be played on stage during the Estonian Song and Dance Festival. Musicians Marko Veisson and Ramo Teder who, as zombie-folk duo Puuluup, have contributed significantly to the...
Estonia’s Dance Celebration returns as a national family reunion
Estonian World
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July 4, 2025
Estonia’s beloved Dance Celebration returns not just as a performance, but as a national family reunion – bringing together 11,000 dancers in a vibrant expression of regional identity, tradition and belonging. From 2 to 4 July, nearly 11,000...
Watch again: 'Iseoma' Folk Music Concert
ERR
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July 5, 2025
The Song and Dance Festival's Folk Music concert took place on Friday (July 4) with more than 750 musicians from across Estonia. You can rewatch the event on ERR News. This year's "Iseoma" Folk Music Festival featured 88 groups and 65 soloists....
Tartu Old Town Buzz festival kicks off July 26 with Daniel Levi Band concert
ERR
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July 4, 2025
The brand-new 2-week-long Old Town Festival "Tartu Buzz" is set to begin on Saturday, July 26. The festival aims to breathe life into the city's historical city center and invite people to discover its hidden corners. On the opening day, there...
Over 34,000 people sign petition to lower Estonia's VAT rate on food
ERR
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July 5, 2025
Tens of thousands of signatures have been added to an online petition calling for a lower VAT rate on food in Estonia. On July 1, the rate was raised to 24 percent. The petition was posted on the Citizen Initiative Portal (Rahvaalgatus.ee) by TV...
Estonia’s cyber ambassador on digitalization, punching upwards and outing GRU spies
The Record
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July 4, 2025
Over the best part of the last four years, Tanel Sepp, Estonia’s inaugural ambassador-at-large for cyber diplomacy, has helmed a surprisingly effective diplomatic enterprise. Estonia has an outsized footprint among international efforts to address...