November 3, 2023 The U.S. Embassy in Estonia announced today grant awards to three Estonian NGOs to help provide vital humanitarian assistance and services to Ukrainian refugees residing in Estonia, augmenting prior assistance provided via international organizations. The three awards total more than one million dollars in U.S. support and will supply crucial medical services …
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October 26, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P. Kent visited the Lepatriinu Kindergarten in Rummu on October 25, 2023, to demonstrate continued support for the partnership established through the Humanitarian Assistance program of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. European Command (EUCOM). Through the Humanitarian Assistance program, in cooperation with local …
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October 16, 2023 Aitäh, Minister Pevkur. I recall six months ago in March, when you arrived here in Vǒru, the snow was deep, and the temperatures 14F high. I am honored to join today’s ceremony, which recognizes your service and contributions to our collective defense as NATO allies. Some of you may know that I …
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October 16, 2023 Tere hommikust! It is my pleasure to celebrate the work and renovation completed at the kindergarten in Võru. I first visited here in July, while work was ongoing. I am honored to return to represent the United States at this important occasion. Thanks to U.S. Department of Defense funds, we have been …
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October 16, 2023 On October 16, 2023, the United States Embassy will celebrate the completion of the renovation of the “Päkapikk” kindergarten in Võru. The United States Department of Defense and the United States European Command’s Humanitarian Assistance program funded the renovations, which cost over a half-million US dollars. The U.S. Embassy in Tallinn administered …
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September 20, 2023 Good afternoon, President Soomere, distinguished panelists, Members of the Academy, and guests. It is truly wonderful to be in this architectural gem of a building, designed by Martin Gropius, the uncle of famed German-American architect Walter Gropius, who started the Bauhaus movement and ended up in my family’s town of Boston. I …
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September 20, 2023 The U.S. Maryland National Guard and Estonia celebrate thirty years of State Partnership this year. During Baltic Blitz, a cyber exercise with Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard and Estonian Defense Forces, senior leaders from both sides participated in a commemorative ceremony on September 19th at Ämari Air Base. The partnership …
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September 19, 2023 General Herem, Major General Ühtegi, Colonel Collins, esteemed guests. Tere Päevast. I am pleased to be here today with you to help celebrate 30 years of partnership between Maryland and Estonia. In many ways, this was a perfect match, going back centuries to early names – both “lands of Mary”: Terra Mariana …
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September 14, 2023 The Embassy of the United States of America will open an educational outdoor exhibition “Pollination Investigation” on the green area between Ehte and Kolde streets in Tallinn on Friday, September 15 at 1 p.m. as part of the Tallinn European Green Capital project “The Pollinators Highway.” “I can’t think of a better …
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Eesti Päevaleht So to start somewhere, tell us about these two conferences this week centered on governance and on cyber – what are the main areas of common interest in these areas? Ambassador Kent Well, I think, as you say, those are two topics that both of our countries care about deeply. We have the …
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Tetiana Fedosiuk September 8, 2023 This article was written for ICDS Diplomaatia magazine . Views expressed in ICDS publications are those of the author(s). It is not for the U.S. or other outsiders to define what constitutes a victory for Ukraine or the end of the war for Ukraine. The terms will be set by Ukraine, finds US …
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USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s Visit to Tallinn Highlights Importance of International Cooperation on Improving Government Accountability September 8, 2023 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power visited Estonia on September 6 and 7 to participate in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit, engage with civil society, and participate in U.S.-Estonia bilateral …
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Administrator Samantha Power at 2023 Open Government Partnership Global Summit’s Closing Plenary | Europe and Eurasia | Speech | U.S. Agency for International Development (usaid.gov) Thursday, September 7, 2023 Tallinn, Estonia Remarks ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: How exciting. Thank you so much. It is great to be here, and I’m so honored to be a part of a dream team panel to wind down this incredibly important gathering. Thanks to Annabel [Cruz] and Taimar [Peterkop] for all of their work pulling …
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September 7, 2023 U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan visited Estonia from September 4 to 7 to jointly lead the U.S. Delegation to the 8th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit and to participate in the Tallinn Digital Summit (TDS). She also participated in several bilateral and multilateral meetings. “We believe that open …
Read More» By U.S. Ambassador George P. Kent The opinion article was published in Postimees on August 10, 2023. Russia has dealt another blow to the world’s most vulnerable. Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and targeting of Ukrainian grain intended for global markets will place countless lives at risk. Russia is weaponizing food …
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August 7, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P. Kent joined Estonian Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas and GLOBE Director Tony Murphy in Tartu to open the GLOBE Estonia Learning Expedition 2023, an environmental study program run in cooperation with U.S. space research center NASA. During the four-day Expedition, 150 students and teachers …
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How the U.S. Supports Estonia 10 Things You Might Not Know About U.S.-Estonia Partnership By: George P. Kent, U.S. Ambassador to Estonia Published in Õhtuleht on July 4, 2023 Today is the United States’ 247th Independence Day. People across the U.S. are celebrating with food, family, and fireworks. It is a day to …
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Ambassador Kent Remarks for U.S. Independence Day 2023 July 3, 2023 As Prepared. Tere päevast! Ministers, friends, and colleagues, welcome to this Independence Day celebration. It has been five years since a U.S. Ambassador hosted this event here at the Residence. Thank you all for coming today to celebrate with us. We gather to celebrate …
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June 28, 2023 A delegation of three U.S Congressional leaders from the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security is visiting Estonia from June 27-29 to reinforce the cybersecurity partnership between the United States and Estonia. During their visit to Tallinn, the delegation will discuss cyber cooperation with Estonian Ambassador-at-Large for Digital Affairs Nele Leosk, …
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June 20, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P. Kent and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary for Administrative Affairs Olavi Seisonen signed an agreement today, officially marking the U.S. Government’s purchase of land between Suur-Ameerika and Väike-Ameerika streets for the construction of a new U.S. embassy. In a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign …
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Today, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Estonia on the passage of legislation to legalize marriage equality. “Congratulations to the people and government of Estonia on the passage of marriage equality legislation and the recognition of same-sex families. In this historic moment, the United States is proud to stand …
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U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel Fick’s Visit to Estonia Highlights Strong Bilateral Partnership June 1, 2023 United States Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick visited Estonia on June 1 to discuss U.S.-Estonia bilateral cyber cooperation. While in Tallinn, Ambassador Fick met with Estonian Ministry of …
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May 16, 2023 Representatives of the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) presented awards to members of the Estonian Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO), Tax and Customs Board, and Internal Security Service (KAPO) in Tallinn, Estonia on May 15, 2023, for their work and assistance in three separate cases involving individuals alleged to have …
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May 14, 2023 “We proudly welcome the deployment of additional U.S. servicemembers to Estonia. Following on the initial deployments last year, this increase in troop posture is a continuation of the commitment President Biden made at the Madrid Summit to enhance rotational deployments in the Baltic region. Without a doubt, these additional U.S. forces bolster …
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March 29, 2023 U.S. Ambassador George P. Kent gave opening remarks at the March 29 Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Conference in Tallinn, where he stressed the importance of strong sanctions enforcement and ratcheting up pressure to cut off revenues supporting Russia’s war machine and protect international financial systems. “The Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit is making …
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February 28, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P. Kent and Brigadier General Brad Nicholson, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, visited the Tapa Base today to meet with U.S. forces stationed there, as well as members of the Estonian Defense Forces and NATO Battle Group. During their visit, Ambassador Kent and …
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February 16, 2023 United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived to Estonia today to meet with Estonian leaders, including Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur. During his meetings in Tallinn, Secretary Austin reaffirmed the strong security partnership between the United …
Read More» We want to hear from you! The U.S. Embassy in Tallinn invites U.S. citizens in Estonia to a Town Hall to meet our new Ambassador-designate George P. Kent . The Town Hall will be held at the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Due to space limitations only the first forty U.S. citizens …
Read More» February 13, 2023 Today, the U.S. Secret Service, in partnership with the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and Baltic regional law enforcement authorities, opened a new cyber training program. The Baltic Computer Forensics Training Program (CFTP) will bring together law enforcement officers from around the Baltic region to develop new techniques to investigate and prosecute …
Read More» January 30, 2023 George P. Kent, the United States Ambassador Designate to the Republic of Estonia, arrived on Friday and has begun his work at the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn. Today, after presenting his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for processing, Ambassador Designate Kent met with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu. During the …
Read More» George P. Kent was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13th to become the next United States Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. We look forward to working with the Ambassador Designate as he proceeds through the next steps in the ambassadorial process. Gabrielle Cowan remains the Chargé d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Tallinn until …
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ON-THE-RECORD-BRIEFING Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. And Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea Thompson on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) Via Teleconference December 6, 2018 MS NAUERT: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us, and welcome to the State Department on-the-record call about INF. …
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Photo: U.S. Embassy Guests, friends, it’s an honour, a privilege, and a joy to be able to welcome you to the U.S. Embassy’s celebration of American independence. I’d like to start by thanking the sponsors of this event. Without their co-operation and support it wouldn’t have been possible. Their names are all on the signboard …
Read More» November 3, 2017 Today in Tallinn at the 2017 Transatlantic Business Awards, Testlio was named the inaugural Transatlantic Company of the Year award for its success bringing innovative software testing solutions to the competitive U.S. market. The Harry and Reba Huge Foundation was selected as Transatlantic Promoter of the Year in recognizing of its achievement in advancing entrepreneurship and …
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Ministers, fellow ambassadors, your Excellencies, dear friends and guests – welcome! Tere tulemast, sõbrad! First, I’d like to start by thanking all of our sponsors! Without your generosity and support, this event would not be possible. I’d like to thank Omar Torrez and his wonderful band, for providing such great entertainment! And thank you, …
Read More» April 18, 2017 Thank you, Piret. It’s a pleasure to join you today and see so many Estonian businesses interested in doing business with the United States. With an annual GDP of 18 trillion dollars and a population of over 325 million, the United States is one of the world’s most dynamic economy and a …
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March 13, 2017 Thank you Ambassador Danler for hosting us all at this truly special event. It’s my honor to join you this afternoon as we celebrate your trip to the Special Olympics. Dear athletes, mentors, coaches, family members and supporters, we are here today because a courageous American woman, and former U.S. State Department …
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Ambassador Melville and Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants launched an interactive exhibit on plastics pollution on March 7 at the Energy Discovery Centre . The exhibit will raise awareness about plastics pollution, describe the impact of micro-plastics on the ocean environment, and provide examples of simple actions individuals can take at home to prevent plastic from ending …
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REMARKS OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP – AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY INAUGURAL ADDRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort …
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January 17, 2017 Tallinn, Estonia It’s a real honor and pleasure to be here this morning. First of all, I’d like to compliment you and the excellent team of colleagues you have at the ministry for the way we were able to work together in finalizing this next step in our defense cooperation. Today’s signing …
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December 15, 2016, Tapa, Estonia Ambassador Bubbear, Major General Gronski, Brigadier General Sirel, honorable guests and friends, it is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon to officially mark the completion of infrastructure improvements overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Through the hard work of the many men and women, Estonians and …
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Estonian American National Council November 5, San Francisco …
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August 8, 0930 at the e-Estonia Showroom Esteemed colleagues, I am pleased to welcome you to this e-Government Regional Seminar today. You have traveled long distances to learn from the Estonian e-government model, and I am certain that your time in Tallinn will be well spent. It is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf …
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Tere armas GLOBE pere! I’m so excited to be with you at this important event for the GLOBE family. This year is very special because GLOBE Estonia is celebrating its 20th anniversary. And Estonia has the honor of being one of the first countries to …
Read More» Tere õhtust! Tere tulemast sõbrad! Aitäh tulemast Ameerika Iseseisvuspäeva tähistamisele! Good evening, friends. President of Parliament Eiki Nestor, Prime Minister Rõivas, President Rüütel, ministers, fellow ambassadors, your excellencies, dear friends and guests, welcome to our Independence Day celebration! I’d first like to thank our generous sponsors for their contributions and assistance with the event tonight. …
Read More» Ambassador James D. Melville, Jr. Ministry of Economy Thank you, Minister. It’s an honor to be here this morning. I’d like to applaud your efforts to hold a constructive dialogue with the business community on a topic that elicits a range of strong emotions. The migration crisis in Europe and the attacks in Paris and …
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Ambassador James D. Melville, Jr. Remarks at Interdisciplinary Seminar Solaris Theater Thank you, Professor Nazarenko. You have been a good friend to the U.S. Embassy community for many years, and we are grateful for this collaboration. I would like to present you with this certificate of appreciation in recognition of your support. I look forward …
Read More» Ambassador James Melville Tallinn University It is a real pleasure to join all of you today. I’d like to thank you, Mr. Kapanadze and everyone from Tegusad Eesti Noored who helped organize this event. I’d also like to welcome the foreign delegates to Estonia. It’s a pleasure to see so many young people from all …
Read More» E-Estonia Showroom Thank you, Andrus. It’s a real pleasure to join all of you today. When I first arrived in Estonia, I heard that the Amcham here was a top quality organization. Well, after listening to the report of your activities last year alone, I’m really impressed. I think you could give AmCham Germany a …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador James D. Melville, Jr. Foreign Policy Institute, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tere! Suur aitah, et teie olete siin! Hello and thank you all for coming. Dr. Mälksoo, colleagues and new friends, it’s a great honor for me to give my first foreign policy remarks as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia at the …
Read More» New ambassador of the United States in Estonia: Let’s keep cooperation with Russia in Syria strictly apart from the issue of Ukraine Raimo Poom, Head of Foreign News James D. Melville confirms that Estonia shares the values held by the United States. “We do not accept racism or xenophobia; we respect people and diversity – …
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