04.08.26 NEWS ... Reform parliamentary group leader Õnne Pillak said that Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has expressed a willingness to run for president if there is "broad-based support" for her candidacy.

31.07.26 NEWS ... Riigikogu Speaker Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) says he is optimistic about a new head of state being elected in early September.

03.08.26 OPINION ... Can Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise run for president without resigning — when her candidacy would mean seeking a decision from the very institution she oversees?

30.07.26 NEWS ... Prime Minister and Reform Party chair Kristen Michal said Reform firmly backs Justice Chancellor Ülle Madise for president, urging Estonia's other parties to follow suit.

29.07.26 NEWS ... Long-serving European Commission official Maive Rute, has thrown her hat in the ring for a presidential bid and will run if she is asked to be a candidate.

29.07.26 NEWS ... Politicians across party lines have reacted to diplomat Hannes Hanso's statement that he would run for president if asked, though none have pledged their support for him yet.

28.07.26 NEWS ... Incoming Estonian ambassador to the United States Hannes Hanso has said he would be willing to be a candidate at September's Estonian presidential elections, if asked.

28.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia's political parties remain unable to agree on how and whether Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise might run for president in September.

24.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia's political parties have taken different approaches to finding a new president, who will be elected this autumn, with some meeting all hopefuls and others betting on a single candidate.

23.07.26 NEWS ... As the September presidential election fast approaches, several names have emerged as potential candidates to succeed Alar Karis. ERR News outlines those who want to run and those who do not.

23.07.26 NEWS ... Presidential candidate nominee Indrek Laul says he wants to unite parties and different worldviews, following his nomination Thursday by 30 public figures, including those from the spheres of culture, business and academia.

03.07.26 NEWS ... Retired Maj. Gen. Riho Ühtegi, floated Friday by a group of public figures as a potential presidential candidate, says he considers himself a conservative and believes foreign policy has its place in the president's work, but that ensuring national unity is the job's most important task.

03.07.26 NEWS ... Riigikogu Speaker Lauri Hussar (Estonia 200) said he is considering convening the Riigikogu Council of Elders in August. The second deputy speaker, Toomas Kivimägi (Reform Party), likewise believes there is no need to hurry.

03.07.26 NEWS ... A group of well‑known Estonian public figures on Friday proposed retired major general Riho Ühtegi as a candidate in the country's upcoming presidential election, saying Estonia needs a direct, trusted leader with strong security credentials.

03.07.26 NEWS ... The ruling Reform Party would support Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise's presidential candidacy if she opts to run, party leader and Prime Minister Kristen Michal said.

02.07.26 NEWS ... Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has said she has not given her consent to be a presidential candidate ahead of this autumn's elections.

02.07.26 NEWS ... The opposition Social Democrats (SDE) rushed into proposing Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as a presidential candidate, Center Party leader Mihhail Kõlvart said.

02.07.26 NEWS ... The coalition Eesti 200 party is willing to back Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as its candidate for president at this fall's election, party leader Kristina Kallas said.

01.07.26 NEWS ... The opposition Social Democrats (SDE) have proposed long-serving Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as a presidential candidate.

01.07.26 NEWS ... While several Riigikogu independents have decided they will approach the presidential election with a shared position, some unaffiliated lawmakers do not intend to take part in the presidential election.

29.06.26 NEWS ... The ruling Reform Party expects the speaker of the Riigikogu to take the lead in organizing discussions on the presidential election and believes the initiative in putting forward candidates should come primarily from the opposition.

29.06.26 NEWS ... Parliamentary parties will spend this week discussing ways to agree on a joint candidate in an effort to elect the president in the Riigikogu. Members of the European Parliament elected from Estonia believe reaching a consensus is possible.

25.06.26 NEWS ... Finding a presidential candidate with enough support to be elected in the Riigikogu this September will not be an easy task, analysts have said, after Alar Karis announced he would not seek a second term earlier this week.

23.06.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis said in his Victory Day parade on Tuesday that he will not stand as a candidate at this autumn's election, putting an end to months of speculation.

20.06.26 NEWS ... A campaign post featuring EKRE founder Mart Helme was removed from social media after using Alo Mattiisen's 1988 hit "Isamaa ilu hoieldes" unauthorized.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

17.05.26 NEWS ... Former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has ruled herself out of running for president of Estonia, saying it is not the job for her.

14.05.26 NEWS ... In light of the looming presidential election, ERR examined the approval ratings of Estonia's presidents, comparing how they changed over time and which demographic groups showed higher or lower levels of support.

14.05.26 NEWS ... If the choice were only between two presidential candidates, 70 percent of respondents to a recent poll said they would support Alar Karis, while 15 percent would back Kersti Kaljulaid.

11.05.26 NEWS ... The chances of Estonia's next president being elected in the Riigikogu are slim, as the level of trust between political parties is extremely low, finds Social Democratic Party deputy chair Jevgeni Ossinovski.

08.05.26 NEWS ... Members of the Reform Party's parliamentary faction are skeptical that Kersti Kaljulaid could be elected president of Estonia again after Alar Karis, as proposed on Thursday by party leader and Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

07.05.26 NEWS ... Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said former President Kersti Kaljulaid could run for a second term this fall, though no one has discussed the idea with her directly.

07.05.26 NEWS ... EKRE vice chairman Mart Helme says that Estonia's next president will be chosen by a so‑called cartel consisting of all parties except EKRE.

06.05.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis said in an interview with Vikerraadio that engaging with Russia could only be considered after the latter undergoes change and that there are many politicians in Estonia who rush to condemn his views without taking the time to examine their substance.

02.05.26 NEWS ... The opposition Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) nominated founding member Mart Helme as its presidential candidate for this autumn's elections.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Delfi journalist Vilja Kiisler and ERR Radio News Editor-in-Chief Indrek Kiisler engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday over concerns about President Alar Karis' foreign‑policy remarks — particularly his comments on postwar relations with Russia.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Expectations for a presidential candidate strong on foreign policy demonstrate the current government lacks authority in that arena, MEP Sven Mikser (SDE) said.

28.04.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis' recent call for dialogue with Russia may prevent him from winning a second presidential term, Social Democratic Party (SDE) chair Lauri Läänemets said.

24.04.26 NEWS ... While President Alar Karis met with President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) Friday, it remains unclear if Karis will be seeking a second term.

20.04.26 NEWS ... There is a possibility that, this fall, no presidential candidate will be nominated in the Estonian parliament, in which case the election would most likely move directly to the Electoral College.

13.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna questioned the value of second presidential terms, prompting Isamaa chairman Urmas Reinsalu to accuse him of pressuring President Alar Karis to drop his reelection bid.

09.04.26 NEWS ... Public trust in Estonia's president reached 76 percent in March, according to a recent State Chancellery survey.

08.04.26 NEWS ... The opposition Center Party and Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) on Tuesday submitted a bill to the Riigikogu which, if it passed, would see direct presidential elections in Estonia.

28.03.26 NEWS ... Isamaa chair Urmas Reinsalu pledged to reverse key policies and pursue reforms to rebuild trust if his party wins the 2027 Riigikogu elections.

19.03.26 NEWS ... The Reform Party, Eesti 200 and the Social Democrats (SDE) have so far not taken a stance on a potential second presidential term for Alar Karis.

18.03.26 NEWS ... The opposition Social Democrats (SDE) have been using former president Toomas Hendrik Ilves' presidential candidate recommendations for political gain, Ilves himself has said.