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Jim Heintz

Jim Heintz was a reporter for The Associated Press for 40 years, including 24 in Moscow and three in Stockholm.

Ancient Wisdom: I Didn’t Expect to End Up in Estonia

Studying the Estonian language requires niche devotion—it’s useless anywhere else. And an extrovert here is someone who looks at your shoes rather than…

November 9, 2025

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