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Lauri Hussar, the recently elected chair of Eesti 200, has responded to criticism that, as a middle-aged man he is no different from other party leaders, by saying that his team would welcome smart women and men regardless of their skin color, gender or sexual orientation.
While the move to replace the leadership of the government's coronavirus advisory board was understandable, the manner in which it was done was not, and seemed somewhat arbitrary, journalists appearing on two ERR radio shows on Sunday found.
Sunday political talk shows on ERR radio channels discussed rapid economic growth and salary advance, as well as the state of the pandemic in Estonia in light of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
Hosts of Raadio 2 and Vikerraadio Sunday political talk shows found Erki Savisaar to be a good choice for the post of minister of the environment.
Journalists Huko Aaspõllu (ERR), Sulev Vedler (Eesti Ekspress) and Aivar Hundimägi (Äripäev) found on the "Rahva teenrid" talk show on Saturday that with Tarmo Soomere all but out of running for the presidential seat, the candidacy of former prime minister Jüri Ratas cannot be ruled out. There are more options, however.