This Estonian right-wing nationalist might have the worst
WEBMeet Rain Epler, a member of the Estonian nationalist party EKRE, who previously served as the country's environment minister between 2020 and 2021. A prominent figure in Estonian far-right politics, he’s been accused of promoting xenophobia and racism in …
Guerrilla war in the Baltic states - Wikipedia
WEBThe guerrilla war in the Baltic states was an insurgency waged by Baltic (Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian) partisans against the Soviet Union from 1944 to 1956.
Estonia’s far-right leader is down but not out - POLITICO
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · In Estonia, far-right party leader Martin Helme is already plotting his comeback. After two turbulent years in power, his anti-immigrant Conservative People’s Party, better known by its acronym EKRE, wasn’t …
Why is the populist radical right so successful in Estonia?
WEBJan 18, 2023 · The Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) has undoubtedly become one of the most successful populist right-wing parties the Baltic States have seen so far. According to recent polls, support for EKRE reaches up to 25%, and the Estonian national elections will take place already in March next year.
Estonia joins the far-right club - POLITICO
WEBApr 30, 2019 · One of the party’s leaders, 41-year-old Martin Helme, called for a “white Estonia,” making a slogan of “ blacks go back.”. Estonians have consistently ranked first among Europeans in considering immigration as the EU’s biggest concern.
Conservative People's Party of Estonia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Conservative People's Party of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond, EKRE) is a nationalist and right-wing populist political party in Estonia led by Martin Helme.It was founded in March 2012 with the merger of People's Union of Estonia and Estonian Patriotic Movement.Its first leader, Margo Miljand, served as the chairman until 2013 when he was succeeded by Mart Helme.
Far-right party deputy: 'We are the mainstream in Estonia' - dw.com
WEBMar 13, 2019 · The center-right party's leader Kaja Kallas has ruled out a coalition with the far-right EKRE, who came third in Sunday's election. Kallas is now on track to become Estonia's first female...
From dire to iconic: 6 times European leaders tried to make
WEB22 hours ago · And yet, somehow, Macron pulled it off. As POLITICO Europe’s editor-in-chief observed, the French president is a fan of hoodies, changing out of a suit and into one, then back into a suit, on a three-hour flight in China. That’s commitment. Iconic: Volodymyr Zelenskyy. If there’s one leader who has single-handedly popularized the hoodie ...
Estonia’s pro-Ukraine prime minister Kallas wins reelection
WEBMar 6, 2023 · The center-right Reform Party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Ukraine, overwhelmingly won the Baltic country’s general election, while a far-right populist challenger lost seats in a vote that focused on national security and the economy.
Estonia: How boom-time Baltic republic embraced far right - BBC
WEBMay 14, 2019 · The party is hoping to secure its very first MEP in upcoming EU elections, and has already promised to join a new far-right alliance, led by Italy's Matteo Salvini.