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Estonians must abandon wishful thinking and speak of things as they truly are and were!

As an introduction to this piece, I must mention that the perspectives presented are strictly based on my own interpretation of history, political views, and understandings. I do not represent the interests or opinions of any political party. In 1939,...

The VEB Fund and money laundering involving communist Siim Kallas

VEB Fund and money laundering 1. In the last years of the Soviet Union, foreign currency transfers were carried out centrally by the Foreign Bank of the Soviet Union (Vnešekonombank, from now on VEB Bank) throughout the former USSR. In...

Mike Calamus’ Speech at the EUCET Conference in Budapest

Why Did I Come to the EUCET Conference in Budapest? I came here to share my experiences of what liberals can achieve. People abroad must understand the urgent situation in Estonia. While many may still think of Estonia as a...

Lauri Jürgenson: The experts seem clueless about Kaja Kallas’ simple, time-tested trick for pushing through her agenda.

Experts: Kallas Must Prove If She Has Member States' Support Look at that… the experts are at it again! The experts seem clueless about Kaja Kallas’ simple, time-tested trick for pushing through her agenda. First, she promises the world, then she...

“Enough is enough” – Biden pardons a “sober” hunter for every possible crime he committed over the past decade

President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter, despite Biden and the White House repeatedly denying that he did. The pardon comes before Hunter's Dec. 12 conviction for his conviction on federal gun charges, as well as the upcoming Dec. 16 sentence...

Lauri Jürgenson: Well, that’s just how things work in a state governed by the rule of law!

Biden granted a pardon to his son Hunter before sentencing. Well, that's just how things work in a state governed by the rule of law! Here, we've taken it even a step further – the true masterclass is when the Estonian...

Lauri Jürgenson: It seems like it’s the end for Georgia now!

Kaja Kallas warned Georgia against violence towards protesters. If Kaja Kallas is already issuing warnings, then it's no laughing matter. Of course, they still have a lot to learn from us about democracy, because, well… take Karis for example. Our...

Vsevolod Jürgenson: Addressing the Government’s Accountability

The government, led by Kristen Michal, has been in charge for over four months, with some ministers serving even longer than the previous administration. However, confusion continues to grow in how the state is being managed. We are facing...

Lauri Jürgenson: Estonia is eagerly waiting for the return of normalcy!

Estonia expects steps from the European Union regarding the Georgian government. What kind of Estonia is waiting for these steps, and where exactly? Just because our PD-hungry Tšahkna is waiting for something doesn’t mean Estonia is. I can tell you what Estonia...

Trump is announcing a 25% tariff on Canada, Mexico; Increases promised tariffs for “drug-pushing” China

Just when you thought the election of Scott Bessent as secretary of the Treasury Department had tamped down the "tariff tensions" in the market, President-elect Trump reminded everyone responsible for drugs and open borders tonight. In a statement on his...
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Estonians must abandon wishful thinking and speak of things as they truly are and were!

As an introduction to this piece, I must mention that the perspectives presented are strictly based on my own...
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