About: Estonia elections
Kallas becomes Estonia’s first female PM, far right out of government
Kaja Kallas of the Reform party (Renew Europe) became Estonia's first female prime minister on Monday (25 January) after parliament approved her nomination following predecessor Jüri Ratas' resignation over an inquiry into a property development.
Estonian PM Ratas resigns awaiting corruption charges
Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas resigned on Wednesday (13 January) after an enquiry into a property development project in the capital which could see him accused of corruption.
What Estonia’s record number of i-voters teaches us about election trust
Estonia is in the midst of a parliamentary election. With election day this Sunday, almost 40% of voters have already cast their preference during the early voting period. Most of them i-Voted, submitting their ballot online, writes Liisa Past.
Estonian far-right party holds torchlight march ahead of polls
Thousands of supporters of Estonia's nationalist EKRE party held a torchlight march to mark independence day in Tallinn on Sunday (24 February) as the once marginal party is set make big gains in a general election next weekend.
Estonia parties seal coalition deal supporting NATO, EU ties
The three parties set to form Estonia's next coalition government pledged today (10 November) to keep the small Baltic state firmly rooted in the European Union and NATO.
First female president of Estonia takes office
Kersti Kaljulaid, 46, takes office today (10 October) as President of Estonia, becoming the country’s first female head of state.
Prime Minister Taavi Roivas wins Estonia election
Estonia's centre-right premier claimed victory in an election yesterday (1 March), cementing pro-NATO policies after a campaign dominated by fears of interference by neighbouring Russia following Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.