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The festive procession of the IX Estonian Song Festival, 1928 XIX Song Festival in Soviet-occupied Tallinn, 1980 XXVI Song Festival in 2014 XXVII Song Festival in 2019. The Estonian Song Festival (Estonian: Eesti Üldlaulupidu, or simply laulupidu) held since 1869, is one of the largest choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. [1]
The tradition spread to Würzburg, Germany in 1845, and from there it reached the Baltic States via the Baltic Germans and their choral societies. [2] It was first held in 1869 in Estonia (Estonian Song Festival), and in 1873 in Latvia (Latvian Song and Dance Festival). Lastly, tradition came to the Lithuania (Lithuanian Song Festival) in 1924. [2]
It was their first concert in the Baltic states. Depeche Mode performed at the venue as part of their Memento Mori World Tour on August 6, 2023. The Weeknd performed a sold-out show as part of his After Hours til Dawn Tour on August 12, 2023. This was his first concert in the Baltic states.
Margus Tsahkna told a news conference during a visit to Poland's capital that Estonia does not view Russia as an immediate threat to it and the other Baltic states, Lithuania and Latvia, because ...
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Estonia accused Russia of violating international airspace regulations by interfering with GPS signals and the Baltic nation's foreign minister said it will take up the ...
Building the link to western Europe has become more urgent as the Baltics see Russia as a threat. ... BBC News in Tallinn, Estonia and Riga, Latvia. November 9, 2024 at 11:21 PM ... The Today Show.
Weekend Festival started in Finland in 2012 and has since grown into one of Europe's largest festivals with a focus on the electronic dance music scene. In 2015, Weekend Festival expanded to the Baltic region, taking place at Pärnu Beach in Estonia, whilst simultaneously running in the original location of Helsinki.
On 22 August 1991, Iceland (independent country since 1944) announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Estonia, and Iceland thus became the first foreign country to formally recognise the fully restored independence of Estonia in 1991. Today, a plaque commemorating this event is situated on the outside wall of the Foreign Ministry ...