North Coast American history buffs might want to watch this Christie’s auction, which is set to take place Jan. 24 in New ...

In November 1988, Mr Ruutel was a key figure in preparing a declaration of independence, with full sovereignty following ...

One issue which emerged from the arts of survival programme was the way in which Estonia’s shared Baltic and Russian cultural ...

In November 1988, Rüütel was a key figure in preparing a declaration of independence, with full sovereignty following three years later. In the newly independent Estonia, which inherited a ...

He played a pivotal role in that journey to independence, notably contributing to the preparation and adoption of the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration on November 16, 1988, which asserted Estonia's ...

Cultural divide Over recent years successive Estonian governments have chosen to emphasise the country's independence by removing objects which reflect Russian cultural heritage. This has included ...

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Arnold Rüütel ... In 1988, Rüütel was a key figure in preparing a declaration of independence, with full sovereignty following three years later.