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Celebration of the 73th Independence Day of Latvia in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Läti Vabariigi 73. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Expatriate Latvians in Canada celebrate the anniversary of the Republic of Latvia on November 17, 1991.

Festive ceremony for celebrating the 73rd anniversary of independence day pf the Republic of Latvia held in the great hall of Toronto University. Views of people wearing festive outfit, many of them wearing national costumes, listening to speeches held in Latvian (simultaneous translation). A young man and two girls in national costumes guarding the national flag on the stage.
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Celebration of the Independence Day at School at 1991 (1)

Title in Estonian: Iseseisvuspäeva tähistamine Torontos 1/2

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of the Independence Day in Toronto in 1991.

A mixed choir performs at a festive ceremony, conducted by Roman Toi. The choir and the audience sing the anthem of the Republic of Estonia.
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Celebration of the Independence Day at School at 1991 (2)

Title in Estonian: Iseseisvuspäeva tähistamine Torontos 2/2

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of the Independence Day in Toronto in 1991.

A mixed choir performs at a festive ceremony, conducted by Roman Toi.
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Church Service in Uppsala in 1991 to Support the Restoration of Independence of Estonia

Title in Estonian: Eesti iseseisvuse taastamise jumalateenistus Uppsalas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service to support the restoration of independence of Estonia and Helga Nõu's speech at St. Michael's congregation hall on September 22, 1991.

Estonian national flag is taken to the church in order to express the gratitude at the church service. The service is held in order to honor the restoration of independence of the Republic of Estonia. Helga Nõu holds a speech at the gathering in congregation hall. Lots of people wear national costumes. Tenor Mikko Pulkkinen performs songs that touch the hearts of Estonians. Helga Nõu includes the following statement in her speech, about the next objective of the expatriate Estonians in Sweden: "We will support the reconstruction of our ruined homeland."
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Coup Attempt in Moscow in August 1991 (CBS News)

Title in Estonian: CBC News: olukord pärast Moskva riigipöördekatset 1991

1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

Overview by Canadian TV programme CBC News about the political situation after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt. At the press conference of the Canadian Baltic Federation the government's support is being asked for recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.

Video recording about the CBC News programme. After the failure of the coup attempt in Moscow in August 1991, there are still alarming mood in the Baltic communities in Canada. Expatriate Latvians in Toronto have gathered to the church service at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in order to express support towards the state independence of Latvia. Viesturs Zarins and Valdis Liepins, representatives of Latvian community, are holding speeches. Press conference of the Canadian Baltic Federation is held in Toronto where the Canadian government is asked for diplomatic recognition of the Baltic States that have regained their independence. Laas Leivat, ...
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Dalai-laama Eestis

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski
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Demonstration in Toronto to support Macedonia

Title in Estonian: Meeleavaldus Torontos Makedoonia toetuseks

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The film depicts a demonstration by Macedonian community in Queens Park, Toronto, in order to recognize the state's independence.

The film depicts street views in front of the Hotel Filmores, the demonstration, flaring Macedonian flags; folk music is playing and the crowd is dancing. The interviews held with Macedonians are about the nationality and the history of Macedonia, also about the yearning for peaceful independence for the country that is also supported in Canada. Also the representatives of other countries of former Yugoslavian Federation participating in the demonstration express their support. The crowd applauds the speeches. There is also an Estonian poster among the other ones supporting Macedonian independence.
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Endel Lippmaa interview on CBC News

Title in Estonian: Endel Lippmaa intervjuu Toronto telekanalile

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Endel Lippmaa gives CBC TV channel an interview about the political events that took place in Vilnius, Lithuania in January 1991.

Endel Lippmaa gives Toronto CBC TV channel's new programme an interview from Washington. Lippmaa comments on the events that took place in Vilnius 1991 when fourteen people died when defending Vilnius TV Tower and Lithuanian TV and Radio House attacked by the Soviet forces. More than a thousand people got injuries during the attack. Lippmaa assumes that Estonia and Latvia are also not protected from similar attacks by the Soviet army. He thanks Canadian press for their attention and believes that world-wide press has a great responsibility for reflecting international events.
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Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991

Title in Estonia: Dokumentaalsaade elust Eestis pärast taasiseisvumist 1991

1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

Video recorded for the documentary programme of CBC (Canadian TV channel) introduces life in Estonia after its restoration of independence in August 1991. The film shows Marju Lauristin, Lennart Meri, Raivo Vare, Edgar Savisaar and others.

Life in Estonia after its restoration of independence on August 20, 1991. Marju Lauristin's speech in front of Hermann fortress in Narva on the anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact on August 23, 1991. Foreign Minister Lennar Meri's press conference in Tallinn. Political situation in Estonia is still tense; intervention by the Soviet army is still possible. Concrete barriers are placed on the road leading to the building of parliament of Estonia in Toompea hill, Tallinn. Meeting of the anniversary of Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact held in Hirvepark, Tallinn - speech held by Mart Niklus. The crowd gathered in the meeting is demanding ...
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Estonian Ambassador at UN Ernst Jaaksonʹs speech on 46th Session of the UN General Assembly

Title in Estonian: Ernst Jaaksoni kõne ÜRO Peaassamblee 46. istungjärgul

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Ernst Jaakson, permanent representative of Estonia in UN and the extraordinary and fully authorized representative of the Republic of Estonia in USA, holds a speech at the 46th session of the UN General Assembly on October 10, 1991.

Estonia became a member of UN at the beginning of 46th session on September 17, 1991. Ernst Jaakson becomes the first permanent representative of Estonia at UN. According to the UN procedures, Ernst Jaakson gives an overview about the political situation and problematic issues in Estonia in the meeting on October 10th. In his declaration, Jaakson says that Estonian nation has finally fulfilled its long-term dream and restored its national independence that has been acknowledged by lots of states. Estonia highly values to be admitted to UN as a member country and is ready to fill its international responsibilities. Estonia ...
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