Estonia: Reform to continue in Tallinn coalition

Estonian capital Tallinn’s four-party coalition government is likely to continue for the time being, ERR reports. The Estonian Reform Party’s regional branch in Tallinn decided not to vote in favour of ousting incumbent mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski of the Social Democratic Party (SDE). Reform demands that the city council abolish kindergarten fees and approve a supplementary…

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Lithuania: Three candidates running to lead Liberal Movement

Three politicians in Lithuania are running to lead the opposition Lithuanian Liberal Movement (LLS), BNS reports. The candidates are the party’s current chairperson, MP Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen, who has led the party since 2019, MP and former culture minister Simonas Kairys, and Plunge mayor Audrius Klisonis. LLS will elect its chair for a two-year term through…

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Latvia: PM seeks further budget cuts

The Latvian government may have to take additional austerity measures to implement the ruling coalition’s policy priorities, Prime Minister Evika Silina stated, LETA reports. Earlier, ministries submitted proposals to cut altogether EUR 150mn in public sector spending in 2026. Speaking in an interview with TV3, Silina said that the sum might not be enough to…

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Estonia: Scandal over unauthorised access to bank accounts by officials

Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) checked around 2,000 bank statements without legal authority, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise announced, ERR reports. FIU had obtained full bank statements via the data exchange layer connected to the enforcement register, whereas the law only allows FIU access to basic information about bank accounts. FIU told ERR that it…

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