they got 2 percent of the vote in the last election, in alliance with a russian minority party which caused a big controversy. the next election is in 2 years so much could change. they're aiming for 5 percent which would be much higher than any other previous result, i believe this is quite achievable

hope people dont take me mentioning el salvador as something trying to say this is in anyway new to europe and europeans, just a relevant recent example that most people on here are aware of

socialism or barbarism, simple as

The El-Salvador of the Baltic: Estonia in Talks with NATO Members to Expand Estonia's Prison Rental System

ERR - Johannes Voltri ^today

In addition to the agreement with Sweden, which has already reached the ratification stage, to keep its prisoners in Estonia, and Finland's interest in concluding a similar agreement, there are other countries that have informally explored the possibility of renting prison places from Estonia, Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa Pakosta said.

"Yes, there are more than one. /---/ But I would skip discussing this list here," Pakosta told Vikerraadio's "Uudis+" programme on Friday.

Asked to clarify the information, however, she added that Estonia has said from the beginning that the only reason to do this is for wider security cooperation. "Maybe we are only talking about NATO member states," the minister said.

At the same time, Pakosta stressed that Estonia, unlike many other countries, would rent out its prisons on the condition that Estonian laws would remain in force in these detention facilities, and he has said as much to Finnish Justice Minister Leena Meri.

"It's just that the Swedes have clearly been the quickest, and we have had these negotiations with the Swedes at executive level. Now it is up to the parliaments of both countries to decide. If the people's parliaments in both countries ratify the agreement, it will go ahead. If they don't, then we'll start looking again," he said.

Asked whether he himself would like to conclude a similar agreement with Finland, the Justice Minister replied. We have no ambition to become some kind of country that rents out prison space. We are not aiming to rent out a prison for a prison.

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It's 2.8 BILLION, fucking insane. A lot higher than i initially thought. That's 5.4 percent of GDP tps://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/26/estonian-government-approves-additional-funding-to-raise-defence-spending-to-54-of-gdp

*earth shattering in the context of Estonian politics. no media outlet has covered this even though it should be front page news as this is a massive resurgence for the left in the country, maybe since '91. This of course, is due to the popular wave of support for Palestine and the present economic difficulties. Something else i didn't mention was that the Vasakliit is also surging in support among people with less than 600 euros in income.

NEWS FROM THE PETTY NAZI FIEFDOM OF THE NORTH:

"Democratic" Estonia is ruled by a coalition now backed by only 18.8 percent of the population. Oh and also, the ruling coalition is proposing more cuts and tax hikes for raising military expending! Not to mention their opening an Israeli embassy in the country, which is unsuprisingly incredibly unpopular among Estonians, this is probably related to the military spending increase(s) since Israel is Estonia's biggest source of arms and munitions. Basically, more money to Israel, yay!!!

In other news, equally earth shattering news and positive for once, the pro-Palestinian and legal descendant of the EKP, the Communist Party, the "Vasakliit" (Left Union or Left Alliance) is backed 7 percent of people aged 18-24!

1, Rekordmadala toetusega Reformierakond langes neljandaks: https://www.postimees.ee/8283416/rekordmadala-toetusega-reformierakond-langes-neljandaks

2, Erakondade toetus 2018. aastast praeguseni: https://www.err.ee/reitingud

was he just dozing off here then: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66150790 ? must be the benzos

this is like if i accused the sandinistas of harboring the kkk because they're both christian

i'm pretty sure the pla has woman in potential "combat" roles

Imagine openly calling yourselves Kapo's, like please think for one second

The Estonian "Kapo" (their official name, i am not kidding) deport Russian citizen for reportedly having contact with the FSB. Not big news, just find the name "Kapo" very unfortunate, especially for a nazi infested country like Estonia.

what is the motive here? what were his politics?

or do a belarus and join russia's nuclear umbrella

2005: 0
2006: 566
2007: 2,630
2008: 1,300
2009: 35,800
2010: 5,730
2011: 239,000 + 11,800 = 250,800
2012: 845
2013: 29,800 + 2,720 = 32,520
2014: 2,500
2015: 9,660
2016: 2,200,000 + 47,200 = 2,247,200
2017: 94,700 + 60,000 + 1,410 = 156,110
2018: 10,500,000 + 35,800 + 13,600 = 10,549,400
2019: 33,900,000 + 31,500 = 33,931,500
2020: 1,330,000 + 149,000 = 1,479,000
2021: 324,000 + 83,300 + 32,500 + 2,500 = 442,300
2022: 726,000 + 13,100 = 739,100
2023: 37,400,000 + 19,200,000 + 552,000 = 57,152,000
2024: 23,000,000 + 7,810,000 + 695,000 + 65,600 + 8,740 = 31,579,340
2025: 33,600,000

0 + 566 + 2,630 + 1,300 + 35,800 + 5,730 + 250,800 + 845 + 32,520 + 2,500 + 9,660 + 2,247,200 + 156,110 + 10,549,400 + 33,931,500 + 1,479,000 + 442,300 + 739,100 + 57,152,000 + 31,579,340 + 33,600,000 = 172,218,301 Total worth of military equipment purchased from Israel in the last 20 years. Mindblowing considering Estonia only has a gdp of 40 billion.

Semi related: Kaja Kallas' home country, Estonia, a petition calling for the disbanding of the "Eesti-Iisraeli" group in the Riigikogu (parliament) is only a dozen signatures away from being sent to parliament. Ineffective liberal activism, nothing will come of it, sadly. Especially considering the fact Estonia is reliant on arms purchases from Israel to fuel its militarization. Would be nice to see a PalAct branch in the country, Estonia purchases 30 000 000 Euros worth of military equipment from Israel and the only way to stop it would be direct action.

https://rahvaalgatus.ee/initiatives/1427-saata-laiali-praegusel-kujul-tegutsev-eesti-iisraeli-parlamendir%C3%BChm-mis-on-oma-tegevuses-seadnud-v%C3%B5%C3%B5ra-riigi-huvid-k%C3%B5rgemale-eesti-vabariigi-kohustust

One of tito's sons is still alive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi%C5%A1o_Broz

off topic but i noticed he still has the lisp. no "audio issues" can explain how he constantly sounds like his teeth are about to fall out

Wikipedia says there was no sign of foul play in Sergei's death, don't see a motive personally so it wouldn't be too shocking if that was the case

wow... it's crazy how much the republicans can accomplish in less than a year. it would take the dems 10 years to pass even the most innocuous liberal hogwash and the republicans can push through the most consequential shit so easily