Tag Archives: Russia
Abruka Island: Post-War Deportations And A Modern Tragedy
Letter from Estonian Writer Ülo Tuulik. Part 3: I spent a poor and unpretentious and yet wonderful childhood on this island. The war was over, my family was alive, the sky was blue, the sea was filled with fish and … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Society, Peace and Security, Uncategorized
Abruka Island: Invasions and the Sanctity of Life
Letter from Estonian Writer Ülo Tuulik: Part 2: In 1935, my father came to this island to be a schoolteacher. He spoke Finnish, Russian and German but also taught the local young people how to play bridge and chess. In … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Society, Peace and Security, Uncategorized
A Courageous Sign of Respect and Friendship
This Fourth of July I received a most special gift – an American flag, found in the waters off the coast of Morocco 36 years ago by a very courageous Russian fisherman and sailor. In 1974, the sailor, Mr. Gennadi Gamov, today an Estonian citizen, found … Continue reading
Filed under Peace and Security, U.S. -Estonian Relations
Good Business West and East
Today is the day of final decision for Estonia’s switch to the Euro on January 2011. Another clear signal for Estonia’s about to be completed journey into the full range of European and Transatlantic institutions. At the same time, I have read with interest … Continue reading
Filed under economy, good governance
