Opinion articles by Estonian and global opinion leaders
Estonia’s “pro-NATO” government was not toppled in favour of a “pro-Russian” one. The forces guiding former prime minister Taavi Rõivas and his successor, Jüri Ratas, […]
Justin Petrone: Rõivas and Ratas – mere lieutenants Read More
Estonian prime minister Jüri Ratas’s failure to sack the deceitful minister of rural affairs, Martin Repinski, threatens to drag the whole political culture in Estonia
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
Andrei Tuch: At the next junction, bear left Read More
Justin Zehmke advocates the complete legalisation of marijuana in Estonia, with licenses similar to the liquor trade needed to sell it commercially. He argues that
Justin Zehmke: The time to legalise marijuana in Estonia has come Read More
The Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, has congratulated the Republican Party’s candidate for US president, Donald Trump, on winning the presidential election. According to Kaljulaid, relations
President Kaljulaid: our good allied relationships with the US will continue Read More
The US ambassador to Estonia, James D. Melville, addressed the Estonian American National Council in San Francisco on 5 November. I’ve been in Tallinn for
James D. Melville: Estonia is a capable ally and partner for the US Read More
Russian president Vladimir Putin and the country he leads are far weaker than Moscow propaganda suggests and, what is equally important, far weaker than many
Paul Goble: Putin and Russia both far weaker than many think, three analysts say Read More
What is your plan B when you’re going to be fired because a robot is replacing you as a software developer? Mobile app developers today need
Triin Kask: App developers vs bots – the end-game Read More
Under the Estonian constitution, that country’s president has few enumerated powers, but he or now she does have the power of words and thus the
Kersti Kaljulaid, who was elected Estonia’s new president on 3 October, gave her first presidential speech after taking her oath of office at the parliament,
Kersti Kaljulaid: I hope we can see more courage and less fear in Estonia Read More
