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Thursday, October 22, 2026
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The presidential office and the foreign ministry both lost senior figures to new roles. Maris Lauri is leaving active politics to become an economic advisor to President Ülle Madise, while the Foreign Ministry’s secretary general, Jonatan Vseviov, is doing the opposite: he has resigned his post to join the Social Democratic Party and run for parliament.
Questions are being asked of a multi-billion euro offshore wind project in Lääne-Saaremaa after an investigation found its backer, Vahur Kraft, reported just €96 in sales revenue. Elsewhere, residents of a village in Setomaa find themselves living in a new kind of enclosure, trapped geographically between the national border fence and a newly dug tank ditch.
In the courts, the individual known as Beebilõust appeared for a new hearing regarding past conduct, while prosecutors are examining claims that several politicians were involved in tax evasion schemes worth millions of euros.
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In the Setomaa region, an entire village finds itself situated between a newly constructed border fence and a tank ditch, raising concerns about their displacement due to the border infrastructure.
Eesti Ekspress:
On one side of the border fence, on the other side a tank ditch. In Setomaa…
In the Setomaa region, an entire village finds itself situated between a newly constructed border fence and a tank ditch, raising concerns about their displacement.
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An investigation into the Lääne-Saaremaa offshore wind park reveals Vahur Kraft's involvement and questions the approval process, highlighting the minimal reported sales revenue compared to the project's immense scale.
Eesti Ekspress:
Vahur Kraft: 96 euros in sales revenue and a wind park plan reaching billions…
An investigation into the Lääne-Saaremaa offshore wind park reveals Vahur Kraft's involvement and questions the approval process given minimal reported sales revenue compared to the project's immense scale.
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A person known as 'Beebilõust' appeared in court to account for their actions. Separately, new reports detail allegations of politicians involved in tax evasion schemes amounting to millions, with efforts now focused on recovering these funds. A victim of a well-known DJ has also shared her harrowing experience of sexual assault, highlighting the power imbalance in pursuing legal action.
Õhtuleht:
Photos: Back in court! 'Beebilõust' had to account for his actions again
A person known as 'Beebilõust' appeared in court to answer for their actions.
Eesti Ekspress:
Politicians were reported to have embezzled millions in taxes. Now they are…
Politicians are reportedly involved in tax evasion schemes amounting to millions, and are now seeking to recover these funds.
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