Estonian Embassy in Ireland :: News & Events http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WiseCMS 2.0 hille.lepp@vm.ee hille.lepp@vm.ee Music of contemporary Estonian composers in Dublin http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-746 Award winning chamber choir The Mornington Singers will perform music of contemporary Estonian composers Arvo Pärt and Veljo Tormis.
 
The concert "A Midsummer Nights Dream" will take place on May 15, 8 pm. St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral (Marlborough Street, Dublin 1).
 
Tickets 15 euros (concession 8 euros).
























]]> Sat, 15 May 2010 11:07:17 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-746 Celebrating Europe Day http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-747 Europe Day is celebrated all over Europe every year on 9 May. It is the occasion for activities and festivities that bring Europe closer to its citizens and the peoples of the Union closer to one another.

Europe Day 2010 marks the 60th anniversary of the "Schuman declaration". On 9 May 1950 Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the creation of an organised Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. The proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union

This year, one of the various events in Ireland will be Open Doors afternoon, European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, 2.pm to 4.pm

Tea/coffee and an international selection of cakes supplied by the EU Embassies in Dublin to the tune of lively polkas with the North Strand Kontra Band. Entry free of charge.

Come and join us!

]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 17:54:07 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-747 Estonia to reintroduce border control at its internal borders during the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-741 For security reasons, Estonia will reintroduce border control at its internal borders during the unofficial meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers from 17 – 23 April in Tallinn. To ensure the highest possible level of public policy and internal security, controls at the border will be introduced at Estonia’s border with Latvia and at ports and airports.

Border controls will be carried out in accordance with the Schengen Borders Code and State Borders Act.

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:24:46 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-741 Estonia, positively surprising! http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-740 This year, on the 24th of February, Estonia celebrates her 92nd Anniversary!

Find out more about this small and vibrant country that lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea at the special information stand, in the Central Library, ILAC Shopping Centre, Dublin 1, on the 24th of February from 11am-4pm. A short film on Estonia will be shown at 3pm.

 
The event is organised by the Estonian Embassy in Dublin in cooperation with the Central Library.

Toompea

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:34:15 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-740 Poetry night in Dublin with KRISTIINA EHIN http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-728 November 3, 2009
Time: 6.30 pm

112 St Stephen's
Green West
Dublin 2

Admission: free
Contact: info@poetryireland.ie

Reading in Estonian, English and Irish from Põletades Pimedust/Burning the Darkness/An Dorchadas Á Dhó (Coiscéim 2009) by Kristiina Ehin, translated into English by Ilmar Lehtpere, and in Irish by Gabriel Rosenstock. The evening will also feature Irish and Estonian music by Dave Murphy.

More about the Poetry Night

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:06 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-728 Estonian conductor Tõnu Kaljuste in Drogheda - welcome return to Irish shores http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-692 24 September, St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda

This year the Louth Contemporary Music Society's event Temenos: Sacred Songs and Arkhangelos will be dedicated to the works of Ukrainian composer Valentyn Silvestrov. As a guest conductor Tõnu Kaljuste will reappear at the Temenos on the 24 September 2009, St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda. The programm will feature two world premieres : 5 new pieces performed by Elizabeth Cooney, violin and Elisaveta Blumina piano and 5 Sacred Songs performed by new Irish choir Louth Voices conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste who is making a welcome return to Irish shores.

More information: http://www.louthcms.org/?p=1656

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:40:13 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-692 Estonian architecture exhibit in Limerick http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-273 Entrance: free

The exhibition gives a panoramic cross-section of Estonian architecture through the centuries. Among the selected objects are fortifications and sacred buildings, public buildings from theatres to sports structures, dwellings from the rehetare (barn-dwelling) to functionalist villas and contemporary social housing projects, that all, one way or another, reflect changes in centuries, styles, rulers and views of the world. Each era will be introduced by a brief overview of the events and processes that affected Estonian history, which will be supplemented by comments about the various architectural objects.

The exhibition is brough to Ireland by The Estonian Embassy in Dublin in collaboration with The Museum of Estonian Architecture.

Estonian architecture exhibit in Limerick ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:09:42 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-273 Estonia is waiving the visa invitation requirement http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-275 Estonia is simplifying the visa application process for people travelling to Estonia. On May 7 the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) approved an amendment that will waive the visa invitation requirement. The amendment will enter into force on July 30. Visa invitations submitted to and approved by the Citizenship and Migration Board before July 30 will be valid in foreign missions of Estonia as documents certifying the travel purpose within 6 months following the date of the corresponding decision,Waiving the visa invitation requirement means that those applying for visas no longer have to present an invitation approved by the Citizenship and Migration Board or other form of invitation, and from now on other documents will be sufficient to prove the purpose of travel.

The waiving of the invitation requirement will make the visa application process faster and easier. All other requirements will remain as before.

The most important thing for the visa applicant is to present his or her travel plans honestly and clearly and to fill in the visa application with his or her contact information and primary address of residence in Estonia. It is also required to submit documents that certify the purpose of travel and prove the existence of sufficient resources to cover return travel, sustenance and accommodation. It would also be useful for the applicant to indicate his or her connection to Estonia (for example, documents proving marital or family status, or a letter or email written by the person being visited in Estonia describing the person’s connection to the visa applicant).

The consul still reserves the right to ask the visa applicant or relevant individual or organisation to present oral or written explanations of the need for a visa. As before, the consul may request documents that certify the applicant’s intention to leave the Schengen area upon the expiration of the visa: return tickets, sufficient means of subsistence, proof of employment, proof of real estate in the country of residence, proof of ties with the country of residence (family ties, professional status) etc.

To prove the purpose of travel, the following supplementary documents could be submitted (the list is non-exhaustive):

  • For business travel: written confirmation from the company organising the meeting, conference, etc.; invitations/tickets to a fair or seminar; documents that prove the existence of business ties or certify the applicant’s connection to or status in a company.

  • For personal travel: documents confirming accommodation (hotel reservation, a letter or email which confirms that the receiver will allow accommodation for the visa applicant); travel package; copies of travel tickets.

    • ]]>     Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:14 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-275     Fingerprints in travel documents http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-237 Starting from June 29th, 2009, all applicants of Estonian travel documents are required to give their fingerprints. The fingerprints are included onto the chip inside the passport cover. Children above the age of 6 are also required to give fingerprints, children below the age of 6 will not have to give fingerprints. As the result of compulsory fingerprint-giving, the procedure of applying for repeated passports by mail will change. In the future, it is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail only in the case when the person has already received one passport containing fingerprints and less than 2 years have passed since the issuance of this passport.

    It is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail until June 28th, 2009 (passport applications bearing a postal stamp of a later date will not be reviewed without fingerprints - the applicant will have to go to an Estonian foreign representation or to Estonia to give fingerprints). Applications for repeated passports until June 28th, 2009 can be submitted by those persons, whose passport will expire soon (a few months are left until the expiration date) or by persons who for any other reason would like to receive a new passport. There are no changes in the procedure of applying for the initial passport (applications can be turned in at Estonian foreign representations, it is not possible to submit them to the Honorary Consuls). Additional information concerning the fingerprint-taking, use of fingerprints and other questions can be found on the website of the Citizenship and Migration Board.

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:38:25 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-237     The Early Music Group of Kiili - Pious and Playful http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-229 Saturday, 16 May 2009, 2pm
    Galway Civic Museum.
    Admission: free
    Galway Early Music Festival

    Monday, 18 May 2009, 8pm
    St. Finian's Lutheran Church, Adelaide road, Dublin 2
    Admission: free

    The Early Music Group of Kiili has became a very famous early music group of young musicians. The group has given concerts since 2003. The ensemble has performed in many manors, churches, concert halls, but most of all in the Town Hall of Tallinn. The ensemble has been often invited to perform to festive events and festivals. The group has given successful concerts in Sweden, Finland, USA and Canada and has performed also in TV and radio programs.
    Sometimes they give school-concerts for young people to show that early music is interesting and living art, not something just for museum.
    In 2004 and 2007 ensemble got the price "Act of Year" in local community.
    The repertory mostly consists of the music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance era.
    That is why the favourite places to perform are historic halls, where the interior adds a little something to the music and supports the performers. The musicians are usually dressed in historic costumes.

    Early Music Group of Kiili

    ]]>     Thu, 14 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-229     We’re Celebrating Europe Day on 9 May! http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-232 11.00 – 16.00 on 9 May. The Estonian dessert on offer will be kama.

    See you on Europe Day!


    ]]>     Sat, 09 May 2009 12:59:50 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-232     Exhibit "Arvo Pärt - known and unknown" http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-170 An exhibition compiled by the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum "Arvo Pärt - Renowned and Unknown" is open for viewing at CIT Cork School of Music.

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

    Admission free.


    ]]>     Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-170     Estonian-Finnish Film "Memories denied" in Dublin http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-180 The Embassy of Estonia is pleased to invite you
    to the seminar
    organised in collaboration with the Department of History, the Centre for European Studies, and the Institute for International Integration Studies, Trinity College Dublin

    MEMORIES DENIED:
    THE REPRESSION OF MEMORIES OF STALINISM

    Monday, 1st December 2008, at 6.30pm

    Entrance free

    More information


    *****

    The Embassy of Estonia
    in collaboration with the European Commission Representation
    and the European Parliament office in Ireland

    is pleased to invite you to a public viewing of

    MEMORIES DENIED:
    THE REPRESSION OF MEMORIES OF STALINISM

    Tuesday, 2nd December 2008, at 6pm-8pm
    at European Union House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

    Entrance free

    More information

    ]]>     Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:50:37 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-180     Tõnu Kaljuste conducts during music festival in Ireland http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-171 Tõnu Kaljuste will conduct the Ulster Orchestra at the opening concert of the music festival dedicated to the works of composer John Tavener, "Sir John Tavener Temenos". It will take place in St. Peters Church of Ireland in Drogheda.
    The works of Arvo Pärt will also be performed during the festival.
    Tõnu Kaljuste will also run a workshop on 25 October in which the focus will be the works of Pärt, Tormis, Kreek, and Tavener.

    ]]>     Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-171     Architecture exhibit in Dublin http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-169 The exhibit gives a panoramic cross-section of Estonian architecture through the centuries. Each era will be introduced by a brief overview of the events and processes that affected Estonian history, which will be supplemented by comments about the various architectural objects.

    For further information please visit www.riai.ie



    ]]>     Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-169     National Chamber Choir of Ireland Presenting Works of Estonian Composers http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-163
    On 12 June at 6.30 pm at St Michael's and St. John's Church in Dublin, works by Veljo Tormis and Galina Grigorjeva are being presented.

    On 26 June at 6.30 at the National Gallery in Dublin, works by Veljo Tormis are being performed.

    On 24 July at 6.30 pm at the National Gallery in Dublin, “Meditatio” by Erkki-Sven Tüür is being presented.
    ]]>     Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-163     Academic Female Choir of Tartu University at Festival in Cork http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-153 The Academic Female Choir of Tartu University is performing on 2 May at 3.15 pm in the City Hall.
    Festival information:http://www.corkchoral.ie/
    ]]>     Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-153     Exhibition "History Reflected in Architecture" in Dublin http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-152 The exhibition is offering a panoramic overview of Estonian architecture across the centuries. Each epoch is being introduced by a brief summary of events and processes having most impacted on the history of Estonia and all that is complemented by comments on architectural objects. In the framework of the exhibition, a public lecture is taking place at the auditorium of the National Gallery of Ireland; the lecturer is the Director of the Museum of Estonian Architecture and the curator of the exhibition, Karin Hallas-Murula.
    ]]>     Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-152     "The Best Press Photos" in Limerick http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-148 ]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-148 Exhibition and Festival of Works by Pärt in Dublin http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-145 At the opening concert, Tõnu Kaljuste is conducting the RTE National Symphony Orchestra and the RTE Chamber Choir. Works Lamentate, Berlinen Messe ja Credo by Arvo Pärt are being performed.

    In the framework of the festival, an exhibition compiled by the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum „Arvo Pärt - Renowned and Unknown” is being opened.
    ]]>     Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.estemb.ie/frontpage/news/aid-145