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Jõgevatreff
''Jõgevatreff'' is an annual international meeting of motorcyclists in the settlement of Kuremaa in Jõgeva county; also the largest gathering of bikers in Estonia. The event is organized by the NGO Jõgeva MC. History The first event took place in 1992 by the lake Peipus, it was organized for the first time by a legendary local motorcycle enthusiast Igor Ellisson (''10. VI 1954 – 11. VII 2021''), Jõgeva county citizen of the year 2012, In 2009, he was awarded the Silver Cross of Jõgeva County () and in 2011 the Order of the White Star. Organization The event traditionally takes place on the last weekend of July and lasts for several days. The first participants arrive already on Thursday. Tickets are sold both in advance and on the spot. The territory is fenced with a mesh fence and secured throughout the event. There is a guest house and a swimming center complex where the showers can be used from morning until night with a sauna in the evening. File:Treff telklaager. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuremaa
Kuremaa () is a small borough (') in Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva County in eastern Estonia. It lies 10 km from Jõgeva, near the northern shore of Lake Kuremaa, the 11th largest lake in Estonia. Kuremaa features an estate that was owned by the von Oettingen family until the early 20th century. Part of the estate's manor house is now a museum, its windmill in neighbouring Mooritsa village is a popular landmark, and its terraced gardens reach down to the shore of Lake Kuremaa. History The first known mention of Kuremaa is in historical records dated 1582, where it is referred to as ''Korymek''. Other names used in historical texts include ''Kurremois'', ''Jensel'', and ''Jenselhof''. According to Herbert Ligi, a noted Estonian historian, Johann Wrangel established a manor at Kuremaa in the middle of the 16th century. The region fell to the Polish at the end of the Livonian War and the manor was passed to Andreas Chotkowsky, but later returned to the Wrangel family when Fabian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festivals In Estonia
. During all the Song Festivals from 1947 to 1985, the Soviet occupation authorities forced Soviet and communist songs into the repertoire. For example, it was mandatory in all events to perform the state anthems of USSR and Estonian SSR, The Internationale, along with songs mandatorily glorifying the Soviet Communist Party and its leaders Lenin and StalinBecause of the inclusion of children's and boys' choirs the total number of participants rose to 25,000 – 30,000 people. Festivals Film festivals in Estonia *Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival () * Matsalu Nature Film Festival ()http://www.matsalufilm.ee/ (accessed 4 March 2020) * Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival Music festivals in Estonia References External links * {{Music festival Estonia Estonia *Festivals in Estonia Festivals A festival is an event celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next Event
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Jõgeva County
Jõgeva County ( or ''Jõgevamaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida-Viru County to the north-east, Lake Peipus to the east, Tartu County to the south, Viljandi County to the south-west, Järva County to the north-west and Lääne-Viru County to the north. History Jõgeva County or Jõgevamaa was created January 1, 1990 from a parts of Viljandimaa and Tartumaa counties. County government Previously the County governments of Estonia, county government (Estonian: ''Maavalitsus'') was led by a County Governors of Estonia, governor (Estonian: ''maavanem''), who was appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 2009 until 2017, the Jõgeva County governor position was held by Viktor Svjatõšev. From January 1, 2018 county governments were shut down in Estonia. Municipalities The county is subdivided into Municipalities of Estonia, municipalities. There are three rural municipalities (Eston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Peipus
Lake Peipus is the largest trans-boundary lake in Europe, lying on the international border between Estonia and Russia. The lake is the fifth-largest in Europe after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega (in Russia), Lake Vänern (in Sweden), and Lake Saimaa (in Finland). It covers , and it has an average depth of , the deepest point being .Чудско-Псковское озеро Russian lakes with area of more than 350 km² ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The White Star
The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star comprises one special collar class, five basic classes, and one medal: * Special class: Collar of the Order. It is a golden necklet that has smaller Stars in its design all around it. * The five main classes: ** First Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star has wider ribbons than the female class. ** Second Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star is worn around the neck, female recipients wear the insignia mounted on a bow on the left chest. ** Third Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanal 2
Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel. Its literal name in English is "Channel 2". History The channel was established by Ilmar Taska. The channel started broadcasting on 1 October 1993, the first program seen on the new network being the Estonian animated film Kapsapea (Cabbage Head). The channel in its initial phase broadcast on weekends, beginning 17 December that year, week-round broadcasts started. On 1 August 2017, Kanal 2 left the free-to-air market and became encrypted. The decision was taken on the basis of optimizing its management based around local programming, as well as due to rising advertising costs. Postimees, 21 June 2017 (accessed 21 June 2018) Programmes The list might not reflect the current lineup of television shows. Estonian |
Eesti Rahvusringhääling
Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) – ''Estonian Public Broadcasting'' – is a publicly funded and owned radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio (ER) (''Estonian Radio'') and Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (''Estonian Television''), under the terms of the Estonian National Broadcasting Act. The first chair of ERR is Margus Allikmaa, the former chair of Eesti Raadio. Present CEO is Erik Roose. The organisation has proved popular since its creation, with Eesti Televisioon, ETV becoming the national television channel, creating and producing their own shows. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) can be streamed live from all around the world from online browsers as well as an app. Services Television ERR's three national television channels are: *Eesti Televisioon, ETV – a general interest television channel *ETV2 – programming for children, sports, cultural programming, i.e. quality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aktuaalne Kaamera
Aktuaalne kaamera (''"Current camera"''; abbreviated AK) is an Estonian television news program shown in Eesti Televisioon Eesti Televisioon (ETV) () is an Estonian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Estonian Public Broadcasting. It made its first broadcast on 19 July 1955. History Eesti Televisioon (''Estonian Television'') was launched on .... They first broadcast on March 11, 1956, which makes AK the oldest continuously running television program in Estonia. Since October 1958, AK broadcasts every day. Earlier, it was every week. The name "Aktuaalne kaamera" is derived from the East German television program '' Aktuelle Kamera''. References External links Aktuaalne kaamera ERR.ee Mass media in Estonia Television news shows Eesti Televisioon original programming {{Estonia-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Õhtuleht
''Õhtuleht'' (''Evening Paper'') is the largest daily newspaper in Estonia. It is a tabloid newspaper. The newspaper is published in Tallinn in Estonian. History and profile ''Õhtuleht'' was established in 1944. On 3 July 2000 two rival tabloid papers in Estonia, ''Õhtuleht'' and '' Sõnumileht'' (''The Messenger''), merged, becoming ''SL Õhtuleht''. On 6 October 2008 the name was shortened back to ''Õhtuleht''. The paper has a liberal-conservative political stance. It is owned by Eesti Meedia, which also owns ''Postimees'' and which in turn is owned by Schibsted Schibsted ASA is an international media group. The company has its headquarters in Oslo, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The ..., a Norwegian media group, and by Ekspress Grupp. ''Õhtuleht'' is available online at Ohtuleht.ee. Initially, at first the online version was just a copy of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
