Study visit of young journalists to “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 . 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 Tour

17.15 – 18.45 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 . 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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