Tag: Estonia

Europe This Week – February 13, 2019

Estonia Parliamentary – March 3, 2019Estonia’s newest party, Richness of Life, unveiled its manifesto, calling for direct democracy and a “return to the natural world.” The party picketed Estonia’s public broadcaster, ERR, because it was not automatically included… Read More

Europe This Week – February 6, 2019

Estonia General – March 3, 2019ERR News: “According to a survey commissioned by daily Päevaleht, Estonian voters want to see a coalition of the governing Centre and opposition Reform parties after the general election on 3 March this… Read More

Europe This Week – January 30, 2019

Upcoming ElectionsOn deck: Italy, Sardinia regional (February 24); Andorra parliamentary (March); Estonia parliamentary (March 3); Lithuania municipal (March 3); Slovakia presidential (March 16); Netherlands provincial councils, island councils, and water boards (March 20); Macedonia presidential (April); Finland parliamentary… Read More

Europe This Week – January 15, 2019

Upcoming ElectionsOn deck: Italy, Sardinia regional (February 24); Andorra parliamentary (March); Estonia parliamentary (March 3); Lithuania municipal (March 3); Slovakia presidential (March 16); Netherlands provincial councils, island councils, and water boards (March 20); Macedonia presidential (April); Finland parliamentary… Read More

Europe This Week – January 9, 2019

Upcoming ElectionsEstonia Parliamentary – March 3, 2019University of Maryland professor Terry Thompson on how the Baltics counter Russian misinformation: “Disinformation is a key part of Russia’s overall effort to undermine Western governments. As a result, the battle is ever-changing, with… Read More

Europe This Week – January 2, 2019

Upcoming ElectionsEstonia Parliamentary – March 3, 2019Political debates continue ahead of Estonia’s parliamentary elections. Much of the discussion surrounds the rise of the Estonian People’s Conservative Party (EKRE), a nationalist populist party that first entered the Riigikogu (parliament)… Read More

Europe This Week – December 19, 2018

Upcoming Elections in the NewsEstonia Parliamentary – March 3, 2019“E-stonia” is testing internet voting for use in the March parliamentary elections and the May European elections. Professors Vassilis Petsinis and Stefano Braghiroli examine Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE),… Read More

Europe – December 12, 2018