The third quarter 2021 (Q3 2021) party political financial reports are the subject of particular scrutiny, as they include the bulk of the expenses incurred ahead of the October 2021 local elections. At the same time, electoral alliances which ran in the same elections are also having to submit reports, though many of them are less experienced in doing so than the nationwide parties.
The police on Tuesday detained Valga politician Allain Karuse (Center Party) and another six persons suspected of buying votes at local government council elections. Karuse and a limited company he has ties to also stand suspected of illegal fuel trading.
The Center Party has put forward Tallinn city government chair Tiit Terik as new culture minister, following Anneli Ott's resignation Tuesday. Terik would need to be approved by the president before entering office.
Comedian Tõnis Niinemets happened to watch a political talk show, and writes about the impression he was left with, urging politicians to give cooperation a shot and see if it does not grow on them.
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