Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he is confident his team — the Reform Party and Eesti 200 — will remain united and does not take seriously speculation about the governing coalition falling apart or one of its MPs defecting.

The Estonian Stockpiling Agency has so far released about 9% of its national fuel reserves to cushion potential supply disruptions caused by the U.S.–Iran war, officials said.

Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he is confident his team — the Reform Party and Eesti 200 — will remain united and does not take seriously speculation about the governing coalition falling apart or one of its MPs defecting.

Two Reform Party MPs' refusal on Monday to support the 2026 supplementary budget marks the start of the Reform Party–Eesti 200 coalition's unraveling, according to Social Democratic MP Raimond Kaljulaid.

In the background series, this time the focus is on Nicholas Wade's views on politics and evolution. The rules of evolution are aimed at ensuring the survival of human groups and do not care about happiness or freedom, Tiido notes.

Estonia is consolidating its core IT services under a single agency, first by merging the State IT Center (RIT) with the Information System Authority (RIA) and then, no later than three years from now, by also incorporating the State Infocommunication Foundation (RIKS).

Eesti jooksja Uku Renek Kronbergs tegi Jõhvis Heino Lipu staadionil toimunud võistlusel võimsa esituse.

Paar päeva tagasi sai Moskva poolt organiseeritud rünnakus Kiievi vastu pihta õigeusumaailma üks tuntumaid ning olulisemaid keskusi – Kiievi Petšerski suurkloostri Uspenski katedraal. Nende leekide taustal peaks aga tõsiselt mõtlema, kui suur osa on selles terroriaktis Vene õigeusu kirikul, arvab Juku-Kalle Raid. See ei ole mitte kuidagi tühine. Ja tühine ei ole ka Eesti moskoviitide vaikimine.

A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.

Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

ATHENS — Senior Greek officials in the scandal-hit ruling party of conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are discussing whether to call an early election in the fall rather than waiting until next year. Support for Mitsotakis’ ruling New Democracy has fallen sharply since the last general election in 2023 amid surging inflation, revelations about high-level fraud with EU funds, and the government’s botched response to the country’s worst rail disaster. While New Democracy still leads in the polls, the key calculation for its top brass is whether to call a vote before the fragmented opposition can unite and build momentum against Mitsotakis. POLITICO’s Poll of Polls puts New Democracy on 30 percent, almost twice the backing of its nearest rival. The newly created Elas party of former left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in second place on 16 percent. For now, Mitsotakis is insisting that he will see out his full term into 2027. Speaking on the island of Rhodes over the weekend, he said “elections will be held in spring of 2027, as scheduled.” Inside his party, though, four senior politicians told POLITICO that discussions were ongoing about shooting for a vote in late September or October. “The PM has asked all the ministries to have their tasks completed by late August, so that he can have the option of early elections,” said one senior government official, who was granted anonymity because of the sensitivity of party discussions. Another senior New Democracy official said: “Several government officials have advised Mitsotakis to bring elections forward so that the opposition doesn’t have time to re-organize itself.” The opposition socialist Pasok party has repeatedly called for early elections despite trailing in polls. “Our country will only escape this dystopia through elections,” Pasok leader Nikos Androulakis told the country’s parliament earlier this year. The government officials say a final decision will be made at the end of the summer. Greece takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in July 2027, which means a government will need to be formed before then. It is likely that more than one electoral round will be needed to form a new administration. If New Democracy does ultimately choose early elections, they will probably be held after the prime minister’s speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair in early September. The speech serves as Greece’s unofficial “State of the Union” address and could allow Mitsotakis to present pre-election sweeteners like tax cuts and other financial supports. Support for Mitsotakis’ ruling New Democracy has fallen sharply since the last general election in 2023 amid surging inflation. | Angelos Tzortsinis/AFP via Getty Images For now, the polls suggest no party has the 37 percent to 40 percent support that would be needed to form a majority government. But there are other signs New Democracy is laying the ground for an election. Mitsotakis announced a mini cabinet reshuffle last week, with four new appointments across three ministries. Konstantinos Kyranakis, a 39-year-old hard-line politician who served as deputy infrastructure minister, was appointed secretary general of New Democracy on Wednesday. The appointments were seen as a further rightward shift by the government to appeal to its conservative base. Following a similarly conservative trajectory, the Greek finance ministry introduced a new bill to parliament that includes sweeping salary increases for the highest-ranking officials in the powerful Orthodox church. Mitsotakis said this had long been demanded. “I find it difficult to accept that the salary of a Metropolitan [senior Orthodox bishop], who in any case administers a large metropolis, would be significantly lower than that of the mufti,” he said in an interview with ANT1 TV, using a term for Islamic religious scholars who interpret Islamic law. While noncommital about when the election should take place, Tsipras’ party is already promising that New Democracy’s track record on corruption will be at the heart of its campaign. “The next election, whenever it takes place, will present a clear choice: corruption or integrity,” Elas said in a statement.

The leader of Lithuania’s ruling Social Democratic Party, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, announced Tuesday that he would step in to replace current Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and take over as head of the country’s government. “I confirm my commitment to take responsibility for forming the new government and to serve as prime minister,” wrote the 41 year-old in a Facebook post. Sinkevičius’ statement comes amid a major reconfiguration of Lithuania’s coalition government. Earlier this month, the ruling Social Democrats moved to exclude the populist Dawn of Nemunas party — a group chaired by Remigijus Žemaitaitis, who was found guilty of antisemitic hate crimes last December.  Together with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, the Social Democrats are on track to form a new coalition with the Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” party. The three groups are expected to sign a governing agreement and unveil a new cabinet on Thursday. Sinkevičius on Tuesday told reporters that outgoing Prime Minister Ruginienė would remain an “important member of the team.” The new coalition is being formed at a moment when the country is on high alert due to frequent drone incursions into its airspace. After a drone flew over the capital last month, the Vilnius airport was closed and residents were advised to shelter in place. Sinkevičius on Tuesday stressed the need to strengthen defense, and said the country’s foreign policy “must be active, consistent and results-oriented.”

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Critics say PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Iran war strengthened Tehran, strained US ties, and left Israel weaker.

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Ministry of Defence says it is ‘investigating reports of incident’

Starmer seeks to flesh out plan for closer bilateral ties despite questions over his future as prime minister