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Olev Muska takes on Tallinn Music Week

Glitch Please -
From Tallinn Music Week to Helsinki ferry performances and collaborations with Estonian artists, Australian-Estonian musician Olev Muska has returned from a five-week creative tour across Estonia and beyond.
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Canberra: Wreath-laying ceremony to mark Estonian Victory Day

Kristel Alla -
Members of the Estonian community are invited to join Ambassador Jaan Reinhold at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on 23 June for a wreath-laying ceremony marking Estonian Victory Day.
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Sütti, sütti lõke! Midsummer celebrations across Australia

Kristel Alla -
Meteorologists say it's winter. Estonians say it's midsummer. We report, you decide. Here's where to celebrate jaanipäev across Australia.

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Speech: The President’s Standard returns home — the Australian chapter

Jaan Reinhold -
The return of the President's Standard was more than the homecoming of a historic flag. It was also a story of community and the Estonians who safeguarded it across generations.
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The President’s Standard returns to Estonia after 82 years

Mart Soesson -
Rescued during the turbulent days of September 1944, the President's Standard has finally returned to Estonia. Here's the story of the flag and what it symbolised during one of the nation's most critical moments.
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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

Sydney Estonian Society -
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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