The Reform party of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas secured first place in Sunday’s parliamentary election, a result that should ensure Tallinn remains one of Europe’s most staunchly pro-Kyiv governments.
Results with 98% ballots counted showed the far-right EKRE party in second place, with 16.1% versus 31.5% for Kallas’ liberal group, reflecting concerns among some voters over the rising cost of living in the wake of Russia’s Ukraine war.
If Kallas, 45, succeeds in crafting a functioning coalition, it would cement the Baltic nation’s pro-European direction.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/estonia-goes-polls-test-pro-kyiv-government-2023-03-05/
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