Aug 29, 2008 - Russia's Passportpolitik: Implications for the Baltic States and Beyond
Aug 18, 2008 - NATO's Hour
Aug 17, 2008 - Russia's 'Russia Problem' Also Causes Global Misery
Aug 7, 2008 - Voting in the Elections to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 2008
Aug 7, 2008 - Stalinism Was Just as Bad as Nazism
Jul 27, 2008 - The Clueless, Craven Boston Globe
Jul 26, 2008 - First Estonian civilian surgeon starts work in Afghanistan
Jul 25, 2008 - Latvian Commentary Assesses Russia's New Foreign Policy Document
Jul 25, 2008 - Morocco interested in Estonia's oil shale industry
Jul 24, 2008 - Collection of cancelled stamps provides aid to Lithuanian children
Jun 30, 2008 - Hackers Post Soviet Symbols on Lithuanian Sites
May 2, 2008 - Estonia, Lithuania hold energy-security talks
Apr 30, 2008 - Lithuania's president urges Baltic unity in relations with Russia
Apr 27, 2008 - A year on, jury out on economic harm of Estonia's row with Russia
Apr 24, 2008 - Latvian Leader Talks Country’s Future
Feb 26, 2008 - Estonia's President Sounds the Alarm
Feb 7, 2008 - Get Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius on the Monopoly game map!
Feb 6, 2008 - Saakashvili: Estonia is the most successful model for a transition society
Jan 16, 2008 - President Bush's Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the US-Baltic Charter
Jan 16, 2008 - The Baltic Model. By MARIS RIEKSTINS and RONALD ASMUS
Press Releases
Some of the world’s most creative, innovative, and beautiful people are coming to Washington D.C. next weekend – April 17-19. The silent auction reception and dinner will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 6:00- 10:00 pm at the Mayflower Hotel at 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
April 14, 2008- US-Baltic Technology Forum to Highlight Cyber Security, Energy Conservation
WASHINGTON, DC – When Russia engaged in a political cyber-war on Estonia’s computer system last April, the world realized with some surprise that the Baltics are among the most plugged-in societies in Europe. To help refine and share strategies in such technology, the U.S.-Baltic Foundation (USBF) is gathering a remarkable panel of Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and America experts here on April 18, 2008. Among the panelists will be Lt. Gen. Johannes Kert, the Estonian defense official who was instrumental in dealing with the strong Estonian response.
April 11, 2008 - USBF Hosts First Exchange Program Summit on Gala Weekend
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Baltic Foundation will greatly enrich its exchange program between American experts and the emerging political, business, educational and cultural leaders of the Baltic States – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
WASHINGTON D.C. – April 11, 2008 – Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, is on its way to becoming one of the cultural centers of Europe. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, which administers a global network of museums and exhibition spaces around the world, has chosen the city as the next possible site of a Guggenheim museum of contemporary art and media.
WASHINGTON, DC – Maria Kivisild Ogrydziak, Chairman of The U.S.- Baltic Foundation’s Board of Directors announced today that Washington, DC premiere of the film “The Singing Revolution” directed by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the E Street Theater, 555 11th Street NW, Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC – Gala Committee Chairman Maria Kivisild Ogrydziak announced on Monday that internationally acclaimed chef Martins Ritins, Director of Vincents Restaurant in Riga, Latvia and President of Slow Food Latvia , will create the menu and oversee the meal’s preparation for the 2008 dinner and gala of the U.S.-Baltic Foundation (USBF).
WASHINGTON, DC – Maria Kivisild Ogrydziak, Chairman of the U.S.- Baltic Foundation’s 2008 Gala Committee, announced today that Sponsorships, Individual Tickets and Program Book Advertisements for the 2008 U.S.- Baltic Gala, and corresponding weekend events, are now available to be purchased online at www.usbaltic.org.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, December 10, 2007, The U.S.- Baltic Foundation’s Executive Director Linas J. Kojelis announced that USBF Board member Maria Kivisild Ogrydziak, was elected unanimously as Chairman of the Board of Directors at USBF’s annual board meeting on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, DC – Maria Kivisild Ogrydziak, Chairman of the U.S.- Baltic Foundation’s 2008 Gala Committee, announced today that Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia, will headline a three-day series of Baltic cultural and business development events on April 18- 20 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC.
USBF voices concern over the Russian bullying of Estonia
Estonia, after 50 years of occupation by Soviet and Russian forces, is once again having its independence endangered by threats and pressure from Russia, causing concern to supporters of freedom.
Washington, D.C. – Members of USBF’s Board of Directors welcomed Estonian President Toomas Ilves to the U.S. Capitol on June 26th at a reception for the preview screening of The Singing Revolution. This important documentary film, co-sponsored by USBF, follows Estonia peaceful path to democracy and independence in the 1980’s and 1990’s, and is expected later this year.
May 24, 2007 - New Grants Support Educational Youth Camps in Rural Lithuania
WASHINGTON, DC and ANYKSCIAI, LITHUANIA- Linas Kojelis, Executive Director of the U.S.- Baltic Foundation (USBF), announced today the awarding of new grants totaling $52,000 (U.S.) to non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) in 10 rural regions of Lithuania. (more)
VILNIUS: Rimtautas Vizgirda, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania, presented the first annual Stillman-Lack Scholarship from the U.S.-Baltic Foundation to Rasa Juseviciute, a student at the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts, at the school’s Opening Ceremony assembly today.
