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On April 13, Representative Anthony Brown (D-MD) introduced a resolution that celebrates the centennials of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (H.Res.826). As of today, June 12, the resolution is referred to House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats and has 24 co-sponsors. The resolution congratulates Baltic states onContinue Reading

On June 27, the Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) visited all 100 U.S. Senate offices to deliver letters from the organization expressing support for strong transatlantic relations between the United States and its NATO allies and underscoring the vital importance that this remains a durable linchpin for ourContinue Reading

Today, a coalition of 29 organizations called on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to robustly implement sanctions in 2018 under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The call came in a letter, organized by Human Rights First, from human rights and anti-corruptionContinue Reading

The Baltic communities in DC are developing a nice tradition. It’s a gathering of young Baltic activists to engage in discussion and dialogue, to share experiences, and to better understand Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The first such evening event was organized in late October by the Lithuanian community at theContinue Reading

At its annual Council of Members held on November 28-30, 2017 in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Platform of European Memory and Conscience (PEMC) elected a new President and Executive Board and admitted four new institutions from the Czech Republic, Albania, Romania and France, bringing the total number of Members of theContinue Reading

On December 7, the Joint Baltic American National Committee, (JBANC), representing central organizations of Americans of Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian heritage, and the embassies of the Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, hosted a House Baltic Caucus (HBC) reception, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the HBC and honoring the newest members ofContinue Reading

The 36th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 23rd Baltic Council took place in Tallinn from 9th to 10th of November this year. Karl Altau, the managing director of the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC), represented JBANC and its member organizations – the Estonian American National Council, theContinue Reading

Last week, on October 28th, the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) joined a discussion together with the three Baltic embassies to discuss current issues in Washington, DC related to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. One of the main topics was the upcoming 20th-anniversary celebration of the House Baltic Caucus (HBC),Continue Reading

Washington, DC (JBANC) – The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) participated in this year’s third “Ukrainian Days” advocacy event on Capitol Hill, organized by the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) and Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA). The day commenced with a morning briefing session at the Heritage FoundationContinue Reading