Estonia's Kallas in first place in parliamentary election

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Source: Reuters

The Reform party of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas secured first place in Sunday's parliamentary election, a result that should ensure Tallinn remains one of Europe's most staunchly pro-Kyiv governments.

If Kallas, 45, succeeds in crafting a functioning coalition, it would cement the Baltic nation's pro-European direction.

Estonia, a western neighbour of Russia with a population of 1.3 million, would also stay on course to adopt more green energy and continue to accept refugees from Ukraine.

Kallas said the election left her party in a strong position to form a coalition government that would keep up calling for pressure on Russia.



Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/estonia-goes-polls-test-pro-kyiv-government-2023-03-05/

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1. Good for democracy

[ColinC]

2. Good news!

[Talitha]

3. K&R

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4. Good news for

Estonia, Ukraine, Europe and the world. She's a strong leader and is much needed at this moment in time.