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News Estonia » Politics: Outgoing MFA secgen on Estonia's foreign minister: Frankly, we deserve better

News channel or source: https://news.err.ee/1610174515/outgoing-mfa-secgen-on-estonia-s-foreign-minister-frankly-we-deserve-better
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Foreign Ministry Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov, who is joining the Social Democratic Party (SDE), says Estonia is capable of achieving more in foreign policy and deserves better.

News Estonia » Politics: Proposal. New national roadmap requires Estonian Convention on the Future

News channel or source: https://news.err.ee/1610174710/proposal-new-national-roadmap-requires-estonian-convention-on-the-future
Published on: Friday 23 October 2026

Estonia needs a new mechanism for making long-term strategic decisions that brings together experts, politicians and citizens while remaining above day-to-day party politics, Erik Terk, Mati Heidmets ...

News Estonia » Politics: Estonia's new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/estonias-government-formally-appointed-first-162927854.html
Published on: Monday 22 July 2024

FILE - Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, walks past Minister of Climate Kristen Michal before an official welcoming ceremony for Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Vabaduse (Freedom) ...

News Estonia » Politics: Former European Commissioner Kadri Simson joins Estonia’s Social Democrats — ERR News

News channel or source: https://ua.news/en/world/kolishnia-ievrokomisarka-kadri-simson-vstupila-do-sotsial-demokrativ-estoniyi-err-news
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Former European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson joined Estonia’s Social Democrats and plans to run for the Riigikogu in Tartu next March.

News Estonia » Politics: Estonia minister resigns over ammo deal with India-linked firm that never arrived

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/estonia-minister-resigns-over-ammo-deal-with-india-linked-firm-that-never-arrived/ar-AA2bvkcM
Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

Estonia's defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned after a 70 million euros (over INR 768.50 crore) ammunition deal meant to support Ukraine unravelled into a procurement scandal involving an Indian ...

News Estonia » Politics: Estonia's defence minister resigns amid scandal over ammunition purchases for Ukraine

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/estonias-defence-minister-resigns-amid-213100078.html
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced his intention to resign amid criticism from the National Audit Office and a scandal over defence procurement, including ammunition intended for ...

News Estonia » Politics: Estonia's defense minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/estonia-s-defense-minister-resigns-after-wasting-70-million-euros-on-faulty-ammunition-for-ukraine/ar-AA2brMe8
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation on Sept. 2 following revelations that the country had given a company 70 million euros (about $81.1 million) for artillery for Ukraine, ...

News Estonia » Politics: She who dares, wins

News channel or source: https://monocle.com/affairs/politics/estonia-president-kersti-kaljulaid-interview/
Published on: Tuesday 31 October 2017

With digital innovation and streamlined services, Estonia is one of Europe's most welcoming nations. The president discusses the country's winning streak and its difficult neighbour. When Kersti ...

News Estonia » Politics: Women In Baltic Politics And Political Leadership – Analysis

News channel or source: https://www.eurasiareview.com/22122024-women-in-baltic-politics-and-political-leadership-analysis/
Published on: Saturday 21 December 2024

(FPRI) — Significant and, arguably, profound changes took place in Baltic high politics over the past four years. The peak pandemic years — 2020 and 2021 — proved quite pivotal for both Lithuania and ...