Skip to main menu 19.06.26 NEWS ... Isamaa and the Center Party remained Estonia's two most popular parties in June, with ratings separated by less than the latest poll's margin of error, Emor said Friday.
18.06.26 NEWS ... The most popular choice for Estonia's next prime minister is Urmas Reinsalu, the latest poll by NGO Ühiskonnauuringute Instituut and the research firm Norstat has found.
18.06.26 NEWS ... The Riigikogu on Wednesday passed amendments to the law that will require police to warn drivers about mobile speed cameras in the future.
18.06.26 NEWS ... While Estonia's political parties agree the country's rising debt is a serious problem, none believe an intraparty agreement to rein it in is feasible.
17.06.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting over €700,000 from the state to cover the cost of evacuation flights from the Middle East in the spring after the start of the war in Iran.
17.06.26 NEWS ... Although Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp (Isamaa) officially leads the city, many insiders and citizens consider City Council Chairman and Center Party leader Kõlvart the true ruler.
17.06.26 NEWS ... The board of the Reform Party has supported a proposal from the Bank of Estonia to create a responsible fiscal policy, reduce the budget deficit by 0.5 percent each year and cap the debt burden at 30 percent.
17.06.26 NEWS ... Support for the Center Party rose by 1 percentage point over the past week, halting the party's month-long downward trend, according to a Norstat poll commissioned by the Institute for Societal Studies.
17.06.26 NEWS ... Members of the parliament will meet on September 2 to elect Estonia's next head of state, the Riigikogu announced on Wednesday.
17.06.26 NEWS ... Pioneer of quantitative political science Rein Taagepera says humanity has entered a transitional era in which consumerism is colliding with the planet's limits, AI is racing into the unknown and the nation-state may eventually give way to new global power networks.
16.06.26 NEWS ... Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he is confident his team — the Reform Party and Eesti 200 — will remain united and does not take seriously speculation about the governing coalition falling apart or one of its MPs defecting.
15.06.26 NEWS ... Two Reform Party MPs' refusal on Monday to support the 2026 supplementary budget marks the start of the Reform Party–Eesti 200 coalition's unraveling, according to Social Democratic MP Raimond Kaljulaid.
15.06.26 NEWS ... Opposition parties are heading into the elections promising to cut taxes if they come to power. At the same time, Estonia's state budget faces a steadily widening deficit and economic analysts say closing the gap will instead require tax increases.
14.06.26 NEWS ... Several important promises in the coalition agreement between the Reform Party and Eesti 200, will remain unfulfilled during this parliamentary term, the opposition said as the summer break approaches.
14.06.26 NEWS ... The Center Party officially backed President Alar Karis for a second term on Saturday but also called for direct elections where the head of state is chosen by the people, not the Riigikogu.
12.06.26 NEWS ... Eesti 200 leader Kristina Kallas said that the party does not agree with the governing coalition backing away from the goal of making family benefits means-tested and thereby saving €100 million annually.
11.06.26 NEWS ... A failed bid by EKRE chair Martin Helme to appoint a political ally to a key post in Viljandi may cost a deputy mayor in that town her job, Sakala reported.
11.06.26 NEWS ... Opposition MPs from Isamaa have sent a letter to Interior Minister Igor Taro seeking clarification on how oversight of surveillance agencies is organized. Coalition MP Kalle Laanet also joined the inquiry.
10.06.26 NEWS ... On Wednesday, the Riigikogu approved the so‑called consent law, which establishes that clear consent is required for sexual relations.
10.06.26 NEWS ... Both coalition and opposition politicians have said there are no plans to link the child benefit system in Estonia to income.
10.06.26 NEWS ... The Isamaa party is prolonging Wednesday's session of parliament, where several important bills are on the agenda, including prison outsourcing and the consent law.
10.06.26 NEWS ... Opposition party Isamaa has more than doubled its lead over the Center Party to 6.6 percentage points, according to a recent poll.
10.06.26 NEWS ... Tallinn Social Democrats want to make city museums free for children and teens 18 and under, with the proposal up for city council debate Thursday.
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.
