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Estonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country’s top job
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Estonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country’s top job

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Saturday Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader Kaja Kallas as prime minister of the Baltic country. Kallas, Estonia’s first female prime minister since January 2021, currently heads a three-party coalition government. The climate minister is a seasoned politician who has been active among the ranks of the Reform Party, …

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Estonia travel guide: Everything to know before you go
1 year, 6 months ago

Estonia travel guide: Everything to know before you go

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Find modern life wrapped in history in Estonia’s capital For panoramic rooftop views, walk along the …

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Ukraine slams China envoy’s ‘absurd’ remarks on ex-Soviet nations
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine slams China envoy’s ‘absurd’ remarks on ex-Soviet nations

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, questioned the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries in a media interview. Ukraine has condemned what it called “absurd” comments from China’s ambassador to France, who questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet countries. “On Ukraine specifically, it was internationally recognised within borders including Crimea in 1991 by the entire international community, including China,” a foreign ministry …

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Estonia’s pro-Ukraine prime minister Kallas wins reelection
1 year, 9 months ago

Estonia’s pro-Ukraine prime minister Kallas wins reelection

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The center-right Reform Party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Ukraine, overwhelmingly won the Baltic country’s general election, while a far-right populist challenger lost seats in a vote that focused on national security and the economy. Preliminary returns from a completed ballot count showed the Reform Party, the senior partner in …

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Estonian leader Kaja Kallas asked to form new government
2 years, 5 months ago

Estonian leader Kaja Kallas asked to form new government

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Estonia’s president on Thursday asked Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to form a new government after she tendered the resignation of her one-party minority Cabinet, ending a more than month-long political stalemate in the Baltic nation. President Alar Karis said in a tweet after meeting with Kallas that “I signed the resignation request of Prime Minister @kajakallas but also …

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Amid conflict, Latvia leads Baltics in felling Soviet memorials
2 years, 5 months ago

Amid conflict, Latvia leads Baltics in felling Soviet memorials

Al Jazeera  

The momentum to remove Soviet monuments has gathered pace during Russia’s war on Ukraine, but the issue remains divisive. The invasion has made things more black and white, he said, adding: “You are supporting Putin’s regime, or you are against Putin’s regime.” While respect for the victims of World War II is universal, “we don’t want to have propaganda monuments …

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