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Get in early: Sõrve 2027 registrations now open

Kristel Alla -
Summer may still feel a long way off, but Sõrve 2027 registrations are already open. Get in early to secure your place, save with early bird pricing and start counting down to January.
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Get in early: Sõrve 2027 registrations now open

Kristel Alla -
Summer may still feel a long way off, but Sõrve 2027 registrations are already open. Get in early to secure your place, save with early bird pricing and start counting down to January.
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Baltic deportations commemorations to be held across Australia

Kristel Alla -
From Adelaide to Canberra, Melbourne to Sydney, Baltic communities will come together this June to remember, reflect and stand shoulder to shoulder in honour of those affected by the Soviet deportations. All are welcome.

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Donation appeal – support the digitisation of rare migrant ship newsletters

Dr Terry Kass -
Rare migrant ship newsletters documenting the journeys of Estonian Displaced Persons to Australia are set to be digitised — but the fragile collection needs community support first.
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AESL recognises outstanding community contributors in 2026

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Meet the volunteers, educators and community leaders recognised by AESL in 2026 for helping Estonian culture thrive across Australia.
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Tonight: Lõunapoolkera Lugemisklubi welcomes Carolina Pihelgas

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Estonian author Carolina Pihelgas joins the Southern Hemisphere Book Club tonight for an evening of literature, conversation and curiosity — in Estonian. Everyone is welcome.
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Estonian roots for Aaron Pedersen on SBS?

Kristel Alla -
Australian actor Aaron Pedersen is set to uncover Estonian ancestry in the next episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" on SBS — or so multiple sharp-eyed HEIA tipsters tell us. Frankly, this is exactly the sort of unexpected Estonia plot twist we live for.
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From Gunnar Neeme’s shelves to yours

Kristel Alla -
These pages have already been turned — by Estonian Australian artist Gunnar Neeme himself. Now, his Estonian-language book collection is ready for its next readers across Australia.
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Melbourne Estonian archive opens its doors for the Last Hurrah

Matti Kiviväli -
For decades, these memories lived quietly in homes across Melbourne — passed down, kept safe, and remembered. Now gathered in one place, the Melbourne Estonian archive opens for a rare Last Hurrah display. Here’s the story behind it.
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Thought you missed it? “My Estonia” competition deadline extended

Kristel Alla -
Plot twist: you’re not late. The “My Estonia” writing competition deadline is now 17 May 2026 — still time to stop thinking about it and start writing.
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Video: Piip ja Tuut in conversation with filmmaker Anthony Noack

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Behind the laughter, there’s a story. Piip ja Tuut, Haide Männamäe and Toomas Tross, reflect on life, family and performing together in this warm conversation with filmmaker Anthony Noack.
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