transitional period
Estonian Television Childrens' Choir grows up together with the Republic of Estonia.
Festive celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto.
The symbolistic drama directed by Jüri Sillart is telling the story about the spring of young graduates in a small town of Estonia at the end of Stalinist era. The atmosphere of terror is reigning over the place while paralyzing the pursuits of freedom, love and dignity.
Natural pollution on the military airfield in Tartu. As a result, Amme River has polluted.
Meeting of the Baltic reactionaries' on Lossi Square in Toompea on January 15th, 1991 and the submission of the ultimatum to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia.
The forces that want to remain part of the Soviet Union have presented an ultimatum to the Estonian government, while the Home Guard tries to keep order. The ultimatum is condemned by Alexander Yuryev and KGB General Oleg Kalugin.
Battle around the re-opening of the memorial column "Lembit" in Suure-Jaani, dedicated to the war of independence. The column has been created by Amandus Adamson.
Ministers of foreign affairs of the Baltic States participating in the plenary session of European security and collaboration in Paris witnessing the signing of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.
A vote is held on a bill in the assembly hall of the Supreme Council of the Estonian SSR in Toompea.
On March 29th, the first session of the new Supreme Council meets in Toompea.
The Interfront's unregistered radio station, Nadezhda, creates tension and confrontation.
On May 26th, the Estonian People's Front holds its II Congress, which recognises the Estonian Supreme Council as the legislative power.
On May 25, 1990, the second session of the Estonian Congress was held in the Estonia Concert Hall.
Economists Enn Roose and Erik Terk talk about the status of the economic programme for self-sufficient Estonia (IME).
Independent Estonian Communist Party is established at the 20th Congress of the Estonian Communist Party.
Establishing of the Social Democratic Association in Tallinn.
Elections to the Estonian Congress and the first session in Estonia Concert Hall.
The anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is celebrated nation-wide on February 24.
Andres Langemets and Endel Mallene in the newsroom of "Looming" on March 27, 1989.
Ivi Eenmaa, manager of the Estonian National Library, introduces Helga and Enn Nõu the library on March 27, 1989. The Estonian Knighthood House, a building with a long history where also Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was located before the war, houses the Estonian National Library before moving to the new building.