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Head of the opposition Reform Party Kaja Kallas told the “Otse Postimehest” webcast that Minister of Rural Affairs Arvo Aller’s promise to consider paying compensation to strawberry farmers constitutes an attempt to gloss over the government’s poor choices on the taxpayer’s dime.

Käesoleva nädala algusest taas uute piirangutega silmitsi seisvad toitlustusettevõtted on keerulises olukorras. Ühelt poolt on viimased poolteist koroona-aastat jätnud juba sügava jälje ja teisalt nörritab ettevõtjaid jätkuvalt praktika, kus uute reeglite kehtestamine tuleb valitsuse poolt sedavõrd lühikese etteteatamisajaga. «Seda, kuhu me sügiseks jõudma hakkame, teadsime ju väga pikalt ette. On palju asju, mille valitsus oleks võinud varem selgelt ära otsustada ja ka selgelt...

Government claims work environment constructive 4. August 2021, 10:30 AM Government claims work environment constructive Jüri Ratas, Kaja Kallas. PHOTO: Kollaaž: Erik Prozes Head of the Reform Party Riigikogu group Mart Võrklaev told the “Otse Postimehest” webcast that while more vocal members of the government may make it seem like the cabinet is wracked by major differences, that is not the atmosphere in Stenbock House. “If we can broach serious topics, highlight problems and take co...

Deputy Secretary General: Asking nicely of no use 10. June 2021, 11:38 AM Deputy Secretary General: Asking nicely of no use Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Märt Volmer. PHOTO: Sander Ilvest Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Märt Volmer said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast that while the ministry has been active in trying to solve the Estonia-Finland labor migration issue, efforts have remained too polite and hidden from the public ey...

Russia’s neighbors hiking defense spending 23. April 2021, 12:24 PM Russia’s neighbors hiking defense spending Research fellow at the International Center for Defense and Security (ICDS) Martin Hurt. PHOTO: Madis Veltman Research fellow at the International Center for Defense and Security (ICDS) Martin Hurt said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast on Thursday that while fiscal balance matters, it is not as important as national defense. The expert noted that like its neighbors, Estonia sh...

Valdo Põder: Police officers mocked all day 16. April 2021, 12:41 PM Valdo Põder: Police officers mocked all day Police decided to replace officers’ names with identification numbers, because there were direct and clear attacks against police operatives. PHOTO: Mihkel Maripuu Valdo Põder, head of the North Police Prefecture’s maintenance of law and order bureau, said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast that forceful police tactics deployed on Toompea Hill on Sunday were his decision an...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast on Tuesday that Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine being approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) would change nothing for Estonia in the coming months.

One can even spread conspiracy theories without going to jail in Estonia 2. March 2021, 11:23 AM One can even spread conspiracy theories without going to jail in Estonia Prosecutor General Andres Parmas. PHOTO: Andres Haabu Prosecutor General Andres Parmas said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast that he sees no need for the government’s plan of criminalizing hate speech as the matter is already regulated on the legislative level. At the same time, Parmas understands the need to change lega...

Popov: A pandemic was considered unlikely 6. January 2021, 11:19 AM Popov: A pandemic was considered unlikely Postimees’ Person of the Year 2020 Dr. Arkadi Popov. PHOTO: Sander Ilvest Postimees’ Person of the Year 2020 Dr. Arkadi Popov said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast on Tuesday that the Health Board’s crisis center had an activity plan in place for the second wave of COVID-19. “There need to be plans on every level and people must be responsible for their actions. It makes th...