The body of former Danske Estonia CEO Aivar Rehe was found by his family in the back yard of their Pirita residence yesterday morning. Investigators concluded by yesterday evening that Rehe did not return home the day before but that his body had been lying in the yard since Monday.
It is difficult to get a definite answer on how effective is the background checking of Russian and Belarusian citizens who have received Estonian e-residency: the competent authorities are taciturn, no one takes full responsibility and instead of risk analysis, we hear optimistic advertising statements.
Having discussed the European security situation with the national Defense Council, President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas agreed that although Estonia is not facing an immediate military threat, Russia’s threatening behavior towards Ukraine’s and Europe’s security is showing no signs of de-escalation, and said that aggression would result in the EU imposing a full package of sanctions on Russia.
The opposition Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) held a protest meeting in Tallinn’s Freedom Square on Saturday to lament the government’s economic policy and demand lower energy prices.
The government reached an agreement on a universal price of electricity alleviation measure on Thursday. Recent targeted measures will also be retained, with a part of people relying on electrical heating able to turn to their local government for help.