EstoniaPolitics

First year of Tallinn City Government: targeted reforms and high-impact investments

One year after taking office in April 2024, the Tallinn City Government marks its first full year of work. Over the past year, the city has launched a number of [..]

Tallinn to establish 44 polling stations for upcoming local elections

The Tallinn City Government has approved the locations of polling stations for the 2025 local elections. The updated list reflects voters’ preferences for casting their ballots in shopping centres, improved [..]

President Karis approves removal of third-country nationals’ voting rights in Estonia

President Alar Karis on Wednesday signed a constitutional amendment revoking the right to vote in local elections from all third-country nationals residing in Estonia. He noted the implications of the [..]

Eesti 200 MP: No ‘loyalty test’ for foreign nationals voting in local elections

A constitutional amendment under discussion in the Riigikogu which, if it became reality, would strip Russian nationals resident in Estonia of their voting rights runs into two possible obstacles, according [..]

Estonia’s Kallas named to be EU’s next foreign policy chief

EU leaders late on Thursday sealed a deal to re-appoint Ursula von der Leyen for a second term in charge of the European Commission and Estonian premier Kaja Kallas to [..]