Administrator Samantha Power at the 2023 Open Government Partnership Global Summit Event: State in a Smartphone – The Future of Digital Government Thursday, September 7, 2023 Tallinn, Estonia ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Hello, everyone. It is great to be here, just off a plane. And I know I’ve missed some really rich discussions the last few days but we’ve had USAID, and U.S. government officials, and civil society colleagues giving us live rolling updates and it sounds like it’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 September, 2023 | Topics: Economic Issues, embassy, Events, Government Offices, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Estonia, U.S. Agencies
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 7 September, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Economic Issues, embassy, Events, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia, U.S. Agencies
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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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 10 August, 2023 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Economic Issues, embassy, Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, Regions, U.S. & Estonia
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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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 4 July, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Europe & Eurasia, Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S.
May 18, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT), in conjunction with U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), conducted a five-day workshop on Financial Investigative Techniques, designed to enhance the skills and expertise of prosecutors, financial investigators, and FIU analysts by equipping them with the …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Economic Issues, embassy, Government Offices, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia, U.S. Agencies
September 8, 2022 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), with funding by the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), hosted a three-day workshop on international best practices to investigate and prosecute criminal misuses of cryptocurrency in Tallinn, Estonia from September 6 …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 9 September, 2022 | Topics: Economic Issues, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, U.S. & Estonia
August 2, 2022 U.S. Embassy Tallinn Chargé d’Affaires Gabrielle Cowan joined Estonian President Alar Karis, Minister of Education and Research Tõnis Lukas, and GLOBE Director Tony Murphy in Käsmu to open an environmental study program, in cooperation with the U.S. space research center, NASA. During the four-day expedition, 170 students, teachers, and scientists from Estonia …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 August, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Estonia
May 27, 2022 The United States Embassy in Estonia and the Estonian Ministry of the Interior co-hosted technical experts from both countries to discuss the national security risks associated with soliciting services and technology from untrusted vendors. Experts from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 27 May, 2022 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Issues, embassy, Environment, Events, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Science & Tech, U.S. & Estonia
May 14, 2022 Four senior United States Government officials are visiting Tallinn this week to meet with Estonian government officials and participate in engagements with civil society. The officials are: Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander, Permanent Representative to the OSCE Ambassador Michael Carpenter, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 16 May, 2022 | Topics: Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Issues, embassy, Events, Government Offices, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
April 19, 2022 On April 19, the United States Embassy in Tallinn begins its “100 Days to 100 Years” campaign to celebrate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Estonia. Over the next 100 days, leading up to the official anniversary on July 28th, the U.S. Embassy will be celebrating many …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 20 April, 2022 | Topics: Economic Issues, embassy, Events, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
September 7, 2021 United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo traveled to Estonia, September 6 and 7, where she met with Estonian Government officials and participated in the Tallinn Digital Summit. During her visit, Secretary Raimondo met with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets, Finance Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, and Minister of …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 7 September, 2021 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Gina Raimondo
September 6, 2021 United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo will be in Tallinn September 6 and 7, where she will participate in the Tallinn Digital Summit and hold bilateral meetings. Secretary Raimondo is the first senior official from the Biden Administration to visit Estonia and the first Cabinet-level official to visit since …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 6 September, 2021 | Topics: Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Government Offices, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Estonia
In a virtual ceremony today 21 June, Estonia and the United States of America signed a memorandum of understanding on development cooperation in Ukraine. Six new joint projects are launched this summer and autumn. The memorandum was signed by Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs Andres Rundu and Brian Roraff, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Issues, Events, Key Documents, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
December 8, 2020 From December 3-6, around 200 participants from around the world developed solutions to economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the 48 For The Future online hackathon organized by the U.S. Embassies in Copenhagen, Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius, Garage 48, and Startup Wise Guys. 37 finalist teams submitted their …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 December, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, Health Issues, News, Press Releases
November 3, 2020 The United States Embassy in Tallinn, together with the U.S. Embassies in Riga, Vilnius and Copenhagen and implementing partners Garage48 and Startup Wise Guys, is proud to announce the international hackathon 48 for the Future which will find solutions to build a stronger, more resilient, and trusted post-crisis economy. The virtual …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech
For immediate release. October 22, 2020. On October 20 and 21, USAID Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick visited Estonia to meet with Estonian government officials and private-sector technology companies to discuss U.S.- Estonia relations, opportunities for increased development cooperation in third countries, countering malign Kremlin influence, and USAID’s efforts to advance European and Eurasian countries …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Gender Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Clean Vision for Three Seas Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach October 21, 2020 The United States congratulates the Three Seas member states on a productive virtual summit. We commend President Kersti Kaljulaid and the Estonian government for organizing this important event during complicated circumstances. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Trade | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 19, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: (In progress) — [The West] stands for the rule of law, democracy, freedom of expression. We drive economic growth through innovation. We protect our people. And our way of life is the envy for the entire world. Look at the freedoms for which the people of …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Estonia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Photo: Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday, October 19, 2020 Today, the United States and Estonia signed a new Science and Technology Agreement which will support future partnerships in research and innovation. The United States’ Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Keith Krach and Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu signed the agreement at a ceremony in Tallinn. Under Secretary Krach outlined …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson September 23, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by United States Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Mr. Keith Krach and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Mr. Urmas Reinsalu on the importance of secure telecommunications infrastructure. Begin Text: Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu and …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Government Offices, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Keith Krach is visiting Tallinn on Wednesday, September 23. During his time in Estonia, Under Secretary Krach will have meetings with the President of the Republic of Estonia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Foreign …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, Policy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 17, 2020 The United States shares the values of rule of law and protection of our democracies with our partners in the European Union (EU). Therefore, we are deeply disappointed that the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) has invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. The United States is …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19 U.S Department of State Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson May 29, 2020 The United States continues to lead in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrated by recent announcements of new foreign assistance that are made possible through the American people’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Fact Sheets, Health Issues, News, Public Affairs
UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19 FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 19, 2020 Through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. Government’s action, the United States continues to demonstrate global leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The American people have given more than $10 billion that will …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Fact Sheets, Health Issues, News, Public Affairs
Update: The United States is Continuing to Lead the Response to COVID-19 FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 1, 2020 Through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. government’s action, the United States continues to demonstrate global leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Months into fighting this pandemic at home and abroad, the United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 May, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Fact Sheets, Health Issues, News, Policy, Press Releases
Issued on: April 22, 2020 The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted the livelihoods of Americans. In Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), I declared that the COVID–19 outbreak in the United States constituted a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020. Since then, the American people have united behind …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, Visas | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO April 8, 2020 Continuing U.S. Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response through Additional U.S. Foreign Assistance Thanks to the unmatched generosity of the American people and the efforts of the U.S. government, the United States has continued to …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Health Issues, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Media Note U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokeperson JUNE 7, 2019 The following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the Republic of Estonia. Cybersecurity policymakers from the United States and Estonia convened for their third bilateral cybersecurity consultation in Tallinn, June 7, 2019, to affirm their …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 1 July, 2019 | Topics: Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
From March 30-31, 2017, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the U.S. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) conducted the second technical workshop on cybersecurity for Black Sea electric utility regulators in Tallinn, Estonia. The workshop was hosted by the Estonian Competition Authority, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 5 April, 2017 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
