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Margus Tsahkna, chairman of Estonia’s Eesti 200 party, has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since April 17, 2023. He served as a member of the Riigikogu, Estonia’s Parliament, from 2017 to 2019 and from 2007 to 2015. He has held numerous leadership positions, including defense minister, social protection minister, and Secretary General of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union. From 2004 to 2007, he was a member of the Tartu City Council. He studied at the School of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Tartu in 1996–2002 and at the University of Toronto in 1999–2000,…
Baiba Braže currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. From 2020 to 2023, B. Braže held the post of Assistant Secretary General of NATO for Public Diplomacy. Within her remit, she devised and oversaw strategic communications activities across all NATO civilian and military bodies and commands. From 2016 to 2020, she was posted as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. From 2003 to 2008, B. Braže served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to the…
Kęstutis Budrys currently serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. He previously served as the Chief National Security Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Head of the National Security Group. Budrys was also the Secretary of the State Defense Council and Chairman of the Intelligence Coordination Group. He took up his duties at the beginning of 2022. Budrys has more than 20 years of experience in national security. He served for six years as Deputy Director of the State Security Department, the civilian intelligence and security service. He was responsible…
NPC Headliners: Baltic Delegation
Foreign ministers from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker on the latest news and events happening in the Baltic region including its recent actions to disconnect from the Russian electricity grid, a major move in achieving energy independence. The foreign ministers will discuss the role of Baltic and US leadership in supporting Ukraine, containing Russia and strengthening NATO defense and deterrence. Opening remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer period. Speakers will include: Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonia…
Type: Event
Dinner Menu
Salad Main: Chicken Piccata, seasonal vegetables, and potatoes or rice Or Veggie Pasta Primavera Dessert: Chef's choice $35 per person plus tax and gratuity
Public Health Journalism: Uncovering and reporting on solution-focused infrastructures
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at noon ET Tuesday, Feb. 25, to learn about the types of infrastructure that support collaboration between public health and health care delivery systems. Collaborative tools including MOUs among organizations, data-sharing agreements, Community Health Needs Assessments, and creative financing are among the methods some networks have found successful when addressing critical needs. Dr. Rishi Manchanda, CEO of HealthBegins, will lead this session that will help journalists tap into and report on these tools, which are often complex. This…
Type: Event
Cosmos Club members visit NPC for first time
National Press Club tour given by former NPC President Gil Klein (extreme right) to Cosmos Club members from left: Evelyn Howard, Andrew Gilmore, Fran Usher, Don Douglas (non-member guest), Lew Toulmin and Lee Allen on Jan. 17, 2025. PHOTO by Maria San Jose Five members of the Cosmos Club made their way from Dupont Circle to the National Press Club in mid-January, opening their eyes to another benefit of their membership— reciprocal clubs. None of the visitors were aware of the reciprocal relationship they had with their membership. The group was welcomed by former NPC President Gil Klein…
Type: News
National Press Club Statement on Judge Ordering Mississippi Newspaper to Remove Editorial
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 – National Press Club President Mike Balsamo today issued the following statement after a judge ordered a Mississippi newspaper, The Clarksdale Press Register, to delete an editorial that criticized government officials. “A judge ordering a newspaper to erase an editorial isn’t just wrong — it’s unconstitutional. Prior restraint is one of the most egregious violations of press freedom, and the courts have made clear: the government cannot silence a newspaper just because it doesn’t like what was printed. This is bigger than one newspaper or one ruling. If a judge can make…
Type: News
Explore Broadcast Operations Center Feb. 28 or March 28; Archives March 21
Do you wonder what happens on the Club’s 4th Floor? Get an insider look at The National Press Club’s Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) and Archives on an upcoming tour. These tours are for members only. Attendee space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot by registering here to tour the BOC or the Archives: BOC Tour on Friday, Feb 28, 4 p.m. Archives Tour on Friday, March 21, 12 p.m. BOC Tour on Friday, March 28, 4 p.m. Randy Hall, director of facilities and media, plans to lead the tour of the BOC on Friday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March. 28. The facility features two studios, two…
Type: News