09.06.26 NEWS ... According to a Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) fresh economic report on Estonia, the country should tighten its budget and reform taxes.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Lawmakers are proposing an amendment that would give the Riigikogu the final say on whether a nuclear power station can be built in Estonia.

08.06.26 NEWS ... The Prosecutor's Office plans to make a procedural decision this summer in the investigation concerning the Isamaa party, to avoid it coinciding too closely with the parliamentary elections in the spring.

07.06.26 NEWS ... As they prepare for the next elections, both EKRE and Parempoolsed are promising tax cuts. The latter would reduce VAT and income tax, while EKRE would also abolish the car tax.

06.06.26 NEWS ... The Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) reelected Martin Helme as party chair on Saturday, reaffirming his leadership of the right-wing opposition party.

06.06.26 NEWS ... Parempoolsed chair Lavly Perling told Saturday's party council meeting that Estonia must scale back the state's role in people's lives and cut taxes to drive growth.

05.06.26 NEWS ... The Riigikogu is "likely" to pass a law which will require warning signs to be placed ahead of mobile speed cameras before the midsummer break, one of the bill's sponsors said.

05.06.26 NEWS ... While the Defense Ministry presses ahead, plans for a new Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) base in Narva may snag as local political infighting complicates a key land deal.

04.06.26 NEWS ... On Saturday, Estonia's right-conservative EKRE will elect a party chairman at its congress, and the only candidate is the party's current leader, Martin Helme. EKRE is not aiming to top Estonia's next election but hopes to secure a kingmaker role.

04.06.26 NEWS ... The Central Criminal Police closed an investigation into Riigikogu member Lauri Läänemets' expense allowances, clearing him without filing charges as no crime was found.

04.06.26 NEWS ... The Center Party's and Isamaa's actions in Tallinn are an exact copy of the Reform Party's pattern at the national level, as the policies of all three parties have been reduced to blanket subsidies and handing out free things, Parempoolsed leader Lavly Perling said.

03.06.26 NEWS ... Former Estonian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jaap Ora said that his dismissal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was legally invalid and did not reflect his wishes. He added that the ministry's actions are unacceptable.

03.06.26 NEWS ... The opposition Social Democrats (SDE) have seen a slight fall in support over the past week, according to a recent poll.

03.06.26 NEWS ... The Center Party's Riigikogu group is initiating a no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi (Reform), citing harmful economic policies and soaring food prices.

02.06.26 NEWS ... An attempt by two opposition factions in the Tallinn City Council — the Social Democrats and Parempoolsed — to pass a no-confidence motion failed on Tuesday.

02.06.26 NEWS ... The national government has limited ability to intervene in a local government's affairs even when a governance crisis has emerged there, Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa Pakosta said.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Former Estonian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jaap Ora has taken the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to court, challenging his dismissal from office.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Narva City Council's opposition elected new city leaders at a self-convened session on Monday. However, coalition council members maintain the session was illegal and the transfer of power could be delayed.

02.06.26 NEWS ... The Riigiikogu wants to bring in new restrictions on top public sector officials moving to the private sector, such as a "cooling off" period, and is preparing new legislation.

29.05.26 NEWS ... The City of Narva dismissed a high school principal Friday over alleged management violations, drawing opposition criticism as a power struggle in city leadership continues.

29.05.26 OPINION ... The claim that the EKRE–Isamaa–Center Party coalition coming to power once more in Estonia is merely a theoretical possibility — since Isamaa and the Center Party could together secure enough votes to govern — is naïve self-comfort, writes Valdo Randpere.

29.05.26 NEWS ... Despite media speculation, Prime Minister Kristen Michal has denied any plans to change the composition of the government. Political scientist Tõnis Saarts said a government reshuffle would not boost the popularity of the Reform Party.

29.05.26 NEWS ... Social Democrats and Parempoolsed have submitted a no-confidence motion against Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp, citing cuts to youth sports funding and support for organizations linked to the ruling coalition.

29.05.26 OPINION ... From the public statements of politicians in the Riigikogu, it is clear that no serious process has been initiated to ensure the success of the presidential election in parliament. Therefore, there is no reason to expect President Alar Karis to rush a decision on whether to consent to running for a second term, writes Imre Kaas.

28.05.26 NEWS ... Narva's opposition is moving to convene its own city council meeting next week as a months-long standoff continues over leadership of the northeastern border city.

28.05.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis will announce his decision on whether he will run for a second term just after Midsummer's Day, he said Thursday.

28.05.26 NEWS ... Estonia needs radical changes, but it would be irresponsible to create expectations that a new government could quickly resolve the crises that have emerged, said Center Party leader Mihhail Kõlvart.

28.05.26 NEWS ... Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur remains Estonia's most trusted minister, while several newer cabinet members remain largely unknown, an Emor survey shows.

28.05.26 NEWS ... Children born in Estonia to stateless parents with a legal right to live in the country will be granted Estonian citizenship in the future, rather than remain without a nationality, under a new law drafted by the coalition.

27.05.26 NEWS ... Veteran journalist Kärt Anvelt and former journalist Toomas Sildam look back at Estonia's presidential elections since 1992, exploring how political dynamics and evolving electoral rules have shaped the country's leadership over the past three decades.

27.05.26 NEWS ... Support for the coalition Reform Party has fallen by nearly two percentage points over the past two months according to a recent survey.

26.05.26 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) says it is opposed to mandatory warning signs placed ahead of mobile speed cameras, Delfi reported.

25.05.26 NEWS ... Russia is trying to draw Europe into the role of peace mediator to escape new sanctions, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said after the U.S. stepped back from leading the process.

24.05.26 NEWS ... The Riigikogu opposition does not think the Reform-Eesti 200 coalition will collapse before the election next spring, but believes a minority government is possible if MPs start joining other parties.

23.05.26 NEWS ... The Reform Party's support level will likely recover in the next few months, though not enough to win next spring's Riigikogu election, ERR's Head of Portals Urmet Kook said.

23.05.26 OPINION ... The liberal camp is actively constructing a conservative "axis of evil." An image is already being conjured up in advance of an Isamaa-led Estonia as a reincarnation of Viktor Orbán's Hungary on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Tõnis Saarts finds.

22.05.26 NEWS ... Party ratings from Estonia's three leading pollsters seem to point to diametrically different trends this week.

22.05.26 NEWS ... Support for the Reform-Eesti 200 coalition polled at just 12 percent, according to a recent poll. This is the lowest the coalition has rated at.

21.05.26 NEWS ... While Urmas Reinsalu does not flatly rule out a coalition with the Reform Party after 2027 elections, the Isamaa leader criticized PM Kristen Michal for his recent efforts to demonize conservative forces.

21.05.26 NEWS ... A fresh survey asking people their preference for prime minister found that 27 percent of respondents would like to see Urmas Reinsalu head up the government, while 23 percent favor Mihhail Kõlvart.

20.05.26 NEWS ... Reform Party MP Kalle Laanet has been acquitted of expenses benefits relating to a property he had rented in Tallinn.

20.05.26 NEWS ... According to Kristina Kallas, chair of Eesti 200 party, President Alar Karis does not have sufficient support in parliament to remain in office this fall, and therefore a candidate must be found who can secure the necessary backing.

20.05.26 NEWS ... The transition of Tallinn schools to Estonian-language instruction has sparked a heated political confrontation, fueled by teacher shortages and conflicting expectations regarding the speed of the change.

20.05.26 NEWS ... A fresh poll by NGO Institute of Societal Studies and research firm Norstat Eesti shows that Isamaa has widened its lead over its closest rival, Center Party.

19.05.26 NEWS ... Incumbent Alar Karis has earned the public's trust and is a worthy candidate, although some of his interviews have sparked less-than-favorable controversy, former Prime Minister Andrus Ansip finds.

19.05.26 NEWS ... A bill aligning Estonian law with revised European Union law on the treatment of asylum seekers passed a Riigikogu vote Monday, with 53 votes in favor and 20 against.

19.05.26 NEWS ... According to a fresh poll by Turu-uuringute AS, support for the Center Party rose to 25 percent in May, putting it firmly ahead of Isamaa, which fell to second place with a rating of 20 percent.

17.05.26 NEWS ... Opposition party leaders hit back at Reform Party Chairman Kristen Michal's criticism on Sunday, accusing him of fearmongering and offering no vision for an alternative future.

17.05.26 NEWS ... Junior coalition party Eesti 200's board on Sunday said Estonia needs radical, fundamental and long-term changes in tax policy, the labor market and pension system.

17.05.26 NEWS ... Kristen Michal, chairman of the Reform Party, on Sunday said opposition conservative parties and their allies want to reverse Estonia's development, limit people's freedoms and distance the country from its allies and the party needs to act as a counterweight.