Former foreign minister Eva-Maria Liimets (Center) said that she supports an EU-wide entry ban on Russian citizens, adding that it must be explained to countries against the move, such as Germany, that Russia is an aggressor state.
The Center Party reelected incumbent Jüri Ratas as party chairman at the 19th party congress held in Tartu on Saturday, defeating challenger and Tartu chapter chair Jaan Toots 470 votes to 201.
The opposition Center Party is set to hold elections to chairman in a few weeks' time, and for the first time since 2016, two candidates are in the running and have been nominated: Current incumbent and former prime minister, Jüri Ratas, and Jaan Toots.
The Riigikogu is pausing its summer recess to convene on an extraordinary basis today, Wednesday, in order to debate ratifying the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO.
The Riigikogu is set-up to convene on an extraordinary basis on Wednesday, in order to ratify Finland and Sweden's applications to join NATO, speaker Jüri Ratas (Center) says, though whether it goes ahead hinges on a decision from the North Atlantic Council (NAC).