Opposition Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) leader Martin Helme has strongly criticized commander of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Lt Gen. Martin Herem, calling him an extension of the Reform Party and not fit for the position.
According to a Riigikogu press release, a draft statement was submitted for legislative proceeding on Tuesday by 85 Riigikogu Members, which condemns the annexation of Ukrainian territory and declares Russia a terrorist regime. The Foreign Affairs Committee will discuss sending the draft statement to the plenary assembly for a debate and a vote on Tuesday afternoon.
Professor of Microbiology and Virology at the University of Tartu Irja Lutsar has thrown her hat in with the Eesti 200 party and will run at next spring's general election.
Support for the opposition Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) has continued to rise, reaching a record level over the past week, according to one survey. The coalition Reform Party's support has moved in the opposite direction, the survey finds.