A state of emergency is in effect in Estonia until 1 May; if you were wondering whether the current government, including the far-right Estonian Conservative People’s Party, will try to pull off something sneaky under the cover of the constant coronavirus news – well, here you go, writes Andrei Tuch, commenting on the Estonian interior […]
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If the Centre-EKRE-Isamaa coalition comes true in Estonia, the far-right EKRE will hold prime minister Jüri Ratas by the balls and dictate the coalition’s policy, Andrei Tuch writes. The Estonian parliamentary election resulted in what initially looked like a rather worrying but non-apocalyptic result. Out of the 101 seats in the Riigikogu, the pro-business, pro-European
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The Estonian parliamentary elections are coming up in March, and the campaign promise season has just geared up with the first policy point worth talking about: the shutdown of the mandatory retirement savings scheme and the return of the money to the citizens – to invest privately or do with as they please. The idea
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From heavily customised bulk haulers to vintage fire trucks, Scandinavia’s most impressive big rigs gathered to show off at the Tallinn Truck Show 2018. Heavy goods vehicles are an invaluable part of the modern society – but in most of Europe, they are also easy to ignore. The continent’s highly efficient logistics industry and the
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With above-freezing temperatures just around the corner, Tallinn’s Saku Suurhall hosted a motorcycle fair. The powersports show, focussed mostly on two-wheeled fun, brought together exhibits from major dealers, including a few exciting new models unveiled for the 2018 riding season. The Tallinn Motor Show competes with the longer-running Motoexotica show that marks the start of
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The summer of 2018 will see the introduction of a super-simple tax regime for one-man businesses – but the details of it undermine Estonia’s reputation for clever and efficient solutions, Andrei Tuch writes. When Jüri Ratas’s left-leaning coalition took over in Estonia a year ago, the most immediate and impactful initiative was a series of
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Estonia’s first left-wing coalition in decades has finally agreed on a plan of action. Andrei Tuch analyses its plan. The country has enjoyed remarkable political stability since the turn of the century, trading in a proud post-restoration of independence history of never letting a cabinet serve from one election to the next with the exception of
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