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🌍 Üleilmse eestluse uudiskirja maikuu number on ilmunud!
o Kui palju ikkagi on eestlasi välismaal?
o Vancouveri eestlased plaanivad tulevikku
o Noorema kultuuri häälekandja NoorKunst.com
o Ukraina toetamise heategevusüritus
o Global Estoniani Instagrami konto
o Parimad toiduained 2026
o Briti saadiku raamat Eestist
o …ja palju muud

EST
https://bit.ly/GE-05-2026
ENG
https://bit.ly/GE-05-2026-ENG

Nauditavat lugemist!
Telli igakuine uudiskiri:
https://globalestonian.com/et/uudiskiri

ENG
The May issue of the Global Estonians newsletter has been published!
• How many Estonians actually live abroad?
• Vancouver Estonians are planning for the future
• NoorKunst.com - a voice for younger culture
• A charity event in support of Ukraine
• The Global Estonians Instagram account
• Best food products of 2026
• The British ambassador’s book about Estonia
• …and much more
EST
https://bit.ly/GE-05-2026
ENG
https://bit.ly/GE-05-2026-ENG
Enjoy the reading!
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🎻🪭 Next Month: at Wavelength @ St. Anne’s Block Party!

Maris Pihlap is a singer, producer, and DJ whose path into music began with folk music as a violinist, but has since evolved into into electronic production, songwriting, and DJ culture. Her recent work explores Estonian pop through a subtle amapiano lens, reflected in an EP featuring artists like Reket, villemdrillem, Jüri Pootsmann, and EiK — one of the first local releases influenced by the genre. Earlier solo albums, released under TIKS rekords, received nominations at the Estonian Music Awards and helped shape her voice as a producer and artist.

Alongside her own projects, Maris works behind the scenes as a producer, backing vocalist, and collaborator for other artists. In recent years, she’s also built a presence in Tallinn’s nightlife, shaping atmospheres as a DJ with style and precision.

🎤⚽️🎉

While the world gathers in Toronto for the FIFA World Cup, come on down to Wavelength @ St. Anne’s for a good old-fashioned block party. Located in the parking lot off Gladstone Avenue, this hidden oasis will be packed with live music, food trucks, art installations, and local indie market vendors:

Saturday + Sunday June 20 + 21, 2026
Wavelength @ St. Anne’s (Parking Lot, 270 Gladstone Ave.)
FREE + ALL AGES
RSVP: bit.ly/WLblockparty

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🌸🌼🌺 Join us for Jaanipäev on June 20th, 2026 at Mäeotsa, our annual midsummer celebration & fundraiser, and one of the most beloved gatherings of the Vancouver Estonian community. The funds raised help support the increasing costs of keeping the history of Mäeotsa alive for future generations.

Bring your family, your friends, and your summer spirit for a day filled with music, singing, folk dancing, jaanituli, food and bar service, games, and a lively raffle.

As the sun sets, the celebration continues with our evening dance party featuring three fantastic guest DJs: DJ Snuggles, Leah Ipsum, and Schemmatic. All three are cherished community members sharing their talent and energy with us.

🦉 Early Bird Bonus
Purchase your ticket before midnight on June 7th and receive a free raffle ticket at the gate.

🎟 Ticketing
Online ticket sales run until midnight on June 18th. Early campers are welcome on Friday evening, June 19th. If you plan to arrive on Friday, please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
***The hall will not be open until Saturday and there will be no food and drink sales on Friday.

If you cannot commit ahead of time, CASH ONLY gate tickets will be available.

👛 Pricing
Adult VES Member - $15
Adult Non Member - $25
Youth 17 and under FREE
Camping for RVs and tents - $10

Purchase Tickets here: https://vesbc.square.site/jaanipaev

🗓 Schedule
Gates open at 1 PM on June 20th.
A full program will be shared closer to the event date.

Stay tuned for more information about our 2026 celebration. Sign up for our email newsletter to be notified when updates and program details are released here: http://eepurl.com/bVAuDD

See you there!

The traditional Canada–Baltics “3+1” Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Lithuania and the Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia took place in Tallinn today.

Building on earlier meetings in Lithuania (2020), Canada (2022), and Latvia (2024), Ministers reaffirmed the value of this format in strengthening coordination among close Allies and like-minded partners.

The four-party meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the Baltic States and Canada, regional security and transatlantic relations. It addressed Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine and the need to increase pressure on Moscow. Ministers highlighted Canada’s leadership of NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia as a clear demonstration of Allied solidarity.

Among other things they also agreed to fully leverage CETA to deepen trade and investment ties in critical sectors such as defence, energy and information and communications technologies.

The foreign ministers issued a joint statement that can be found here: https://www.vm.ee/en/news/joint-statement-fourth-canada-baltics-31-foreign-ministers-meeting

Embassy of Latvia in Canada / Latvijas vēstniecība Kanādā Embassy of Lithuania to Canada/ Lietuvos Respublikos ambasada Kanadoje