Study visit of young journalists to Estonia “100 Friends”
2-9 August, 2015
Dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in 2018
Tallinn 2015
PROGRAMME
Sunday, 2nd August
Arrival of the participants in Tallinn. Complimentary refreshments will be available in the Senso restaurant 19.00-21.00.
Monday, 3th August
WELCOME TO ESTONIA / ESTONIAN HISTORY, CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY/ ESTONIAN FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY
08.45 Gathering in the Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia lobby, walk to the Estonian MFA (Islandi väljak 1, guest entrance Lauteri 2). Please have your photo-ID with you!
09.00 Coffee and refreshments at the MFA
09.15 - 10.00 Welcome remarks by Mr Taavi Toom (Director General of the Public Diplomacy Department)
Presentation of the team, participants and detailed programme by Mr Jorma Sarv (Organising Committee of Estonia 100 / EU Presidency 2018, Head of the International Programme, Government Office)
10.00 - 10.45 Introduction to Estonia: history, culture, language by Mr Toomas Kiho (Editor in chief of journal of Estonian academic culture “Akadeemia”, Adviser to the Prime Minister)
10.45 – 11.00 GROUP PHOTO
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee and refreshments
11.30 – 13.00 Introduction to Estonia: society. By Annika Uudelepp (Member of Board, Director of Governance and Civil Society Program at Praxis)
13.00 - 14.00 Buffet lunch
14.00 – 15.15 Estonian foreign and security policy by Ms Marina Kaljurand (Foreign Minister) and by Ms Kyllike Sillaste Elling (Undersecretary, Political Affairs)
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LEGENDS OF OLD TALLINN
15.30 - 17.15 Tallinn Old Town Tour
17.15 – 18.45 Seaplane Harbour Maritime Museum (Vesilennuki 22)
Walk to the Telliskivi Loomelinnak
19.30 - 21.00 Dinner at F-hoone, Telliskivi 60 A
Tuesday, 4th August
ESTONIAN ECONOMY
08.45 Gathering in the hotel lobby, walk to the Bank of Estonia
09.15 - 11.45 Economy and its engines
By Mr Peeter Luikmel, Bank of Estonia
By Indrek Pällo, Head of the Estonian Investment Agency
Venue: Bank of Estonia, Estonia puiestee 11
Walk to the theatre NO99
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch NO99 (Sakala 1)
Bus transfer to the e-Estonia Showroom
E-ESTONIA AND THE START UP LANDSCAPE
13.30 – 16.30 Estonian ICT strategy, history, e-residency, best practises by Mr Karli Suvisild (project manager)
The start-up landscape in Estonia Ms Annika Ljash (Head of Branding & Communications at Testlio) Ms Anna Piperal (Guardtime) Mr Ralf Martin Soe ("FINEST Twins" Smart City, project manager)
Venue: e-Estonia Showroom, Lõõtsa 2a, Ülemiste City
Bus transfer to the Museum of Coastal Folk and Viimsi Open Air Museum
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TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLE AND NATIONAL DISHES
17.00 -21.00 Museum of Coastal Folk and Viimsi Open Air Museum. Introduction to Estonian history and traditional lifestyle. Tasting of national dishes.
21.00 Bus transfer to the hotel/city centre
Wednesday, 5th of August
ESTONIA’S FUTURE MILESTONES
09.30 Gathering in the lobby, walk to Toompea. Please have your photo-ID with you!
10.00 – 12.15 Estonian Presidency in the EU 2018 and Estonian Republic 100 preparations Venue: Government Office, Rahukohtu 3
12.15 – 13.00 Short walk in Toompea and security check for Stenbock House
13.00 – 13.30 Lunch in Stenbock House
13.30 – 14.00 Tour of the Government Office, Stenbock House
14.00 – 15.00 Meeting with the Prime Minister Mr Taavi Rõivas
Transfer to the Baltic Film and Media School
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IN ESTONIA
15:30 – 17:30 ERR, Estonian Public Broadcasting http://news.err.ee/
Welcome by Ms Katrin Saks (Director of the BFM)
Exchange of views of contemporary media developments by Mr Indrek Treufeldt (journalist, broadcaster – Estonian Public Broadcasting) and by Mr Johannes Tralla (Brussels correspondent for Estonian Public Broadcasting)
Venue: Baltic Film and Media School, Narva mnt 27
Walk to Café Katharinenthal
17:45 – 19:00 Dinner Café Katharinenthal (Weizenbergi Str 22) 4
Free time
19:00 Optional visits in case of interest: KUMU Art Museum and walk to the Song and Dance Celebration Grounds
Thursday, 6th August
CHECK OUT from the hotel (personal belongings can be left in the hotel’s locked baggage room). You will check in to the hotel again on the evening of August 7.
BORDER TOWN NARVA
7.00 Departure by bus to Narva
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is an important cultural and tourist centre on Estonia’s eastern border, which is also the easternmost border of the European Union. Narva is a unique city, which has for centuries been a border crossing and melting pot for different nations and states.
9.00 – 10.00 Visit to the Saka Manor and North-Estonian coastal cliff
Saka Manor – the pearl of the North-Estonian coastal cliffs. It is a place high up on the limestone bank, where natural and cultural heritage meet: the mansion in neo- renaissance style has risen from its previous ruins and the limestone bank chosen as one of the Estonian national icons.
11.00 – 13.45 Visit to Narva Town Hall and the College of the University of Tartu. Discussion: Narva – Life at the gateway to the European Union
By Mr Jaanus Villiko (Head of administration, acting director) and Ms Maria Ossipovski (resident of Narva)
13.35 – 14.45 Lunch in the College Cafe Muna
14.45 – 15.20 Walk in Narva
15.30 Departure from Narva to Kuremäe Convent
16.15 – 17.00 Visit to Kuremäe Convent
The Kuremäe Convent, located in the centre of Kuremäe, was established in 1891 and is the only functioning Russian Orthodox nunnery in Estonia.
17.00 Departure from Kuremäe Convent to Lake Peipsi and Mooste.
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We will drive down the coast of Lake Peipsi, which has been the home of Russian old-believers for centuries.
19.30 Arrival to Mooste Manor
CHECK IN
20.00 Dinner with a presentation by Ms Meelika Hirmo “Lets do it! – Policymaking and communities” http://www.letsdoitworld.org/
After dinner you will have the opportunity to enjoy a smoke sauna!
Friday, 7th August
UNIVERSITY CITY TARTU
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia. Tartu is a unique university city with a young population. Lying 185 kilometres south of Tallinn, it is also the centre of Southern Estonia.
9.00 – 10.00 Breakfast at the Mooste Distillery (Mooste Viinavabrik)
10.00 – 11.00 After breakfast, a tour of the manor CHECK OUT
11.45 Departure to Tartu
13.00 Arrival to Tartu
13.00 – 14.00 Guided tour in Tartu by Kristina Mullamaa
14.00 – 14.30 Coffee break - Ülikooli kohvik (Ülikooli 20)
14.30 – 16.00 Programme at Tartu University
14.30 – 15.00 Welcome speech, short introduction of the University of Tartu. The student satellite project ESTCube. By Mr Mart Noorma (Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and the initiator of ESTCube-1 project at the University of Tartu)
15.00 – 15.30 Cutting-edge science projects at UT: Building the unique self-deployable space house for Mars & The creation of artificial muscles ByMr Alvo Aabloo (Professor of the Technology of Polymeric Materials at the University of Tartu)
15.30 – 16.00 Discussion and questions
16.00 Departure to Põhjaka Manor
17.30 – 19.30 Dinner Põhjaka Manor 6
Bus transfer to Tallinn
22.00 Arrival to Tallinn, CHECK IN
Saturday, 8th August
Optional: Summer night magic in Estonia, sunrise on the northern coast (weather permitting) 04:00 Departure to Lahemaa National Park – wonderful oasis of Estonian nature
08.00 Tour arrives back to Tallinn
Free time
17.45 Walk from the hotel to the restaurant 18.30 Farewell drinks, conclusion of the programme and presentation of certificates (Foody Allen, Telliskivi loomelinnak)
Sunday, 9th August
Departure from Tallinn according to everyone’s itinerary.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Target group Young journalists or students of journalism.
Requirements Fluent English; 20-30 years of age; recently graduated or last year student of journalism; ability to free yourself from work and studies during the period from 2nd to 9th of August.
The Estonian MFA covers the following costs for the participants Return tickets to Tallinn from the participant’s hometown; a single room in a hotel in Tallinn with breakfast and a twin room with breakfast during the trip out of Tallinn on Aug. 6 and 7, two or three meals per day; the daily programme (incl transport ).
Certificate Each participant will be awarded a certificate on behalf of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Feedback Each participant is asked to fill in a questionnaire aimed at evaluating the content and quality of the course.
Contacts and practical information Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport, Lennujaama 2, Tallinn; telephone +372 605 8888;
Accommodation in Tallinn: Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia, Liivalaia 33, Tallinn 10118, Estonia, Phone: +372 631 5333
Meals: Breakfast is provided by the hotel. Lunches and dinners are served according to the programme.
Information materials: The Estonian MFA will provide programme participants with information materials about Estonia and Tallinn. The information packages, including city maps, will be in participants’ hotel rooms upon their arrival.
Programme: The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the events programme.
Contact:
Kadri Linnas (Project coordinator, Public Diplomacy Department) Phone +372 56 609 482 e-mail: [email protected]
Public Diplomacy Department Estonian Ministry of Forign Affairs Phone + 372 6377600 e-mail : [email protected]
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