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State secretary: We should avoid the by-now normalized crisis model of governance

Jan 15, 2025 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

You announced this summer that you would be leaving your position before the end of your term. What will you do now that your work as state secretary is coming to an end? I don't know yet. I've received several offers from both the private and public sectors. I've made some choices and decisions for myself, but the final outcome doesn't depend solely on me. I have a couple of options in progress and we'll see how they turn out. You've said several times that you will not enter politics.
Parempoolsed leader aims for 10% percent rating, rules out Eesti 200 merger

Dec 5, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

Pollster Norstat puts the non-parliamentary Parempoolsed's (Right-wingers) rating currently at 4.2 percent. Party leader Lavly Perling emphasized that ratings should not be overvalued and that the most important thing is to remain true to their principles. "Our goal is to raise support from 5 to 10 percent. We aim to engage intelligent, self-reliant individuals who understand that people make the best decisions for themselves – not the state or local governments.
Katri Raik's return as Narva mayor and council chair's identity still unclear

Nov 20, 2024 | news.err.ee | Kirke Ert |Aleksander Krjukov |Taavi Libe |Mait Ots

Politics in Narva, a majority Russian-speaking town on the eastern border, are idiosyncratic even compared with the rest of Ida-Viru County. While the region was traditionally a Center Party stronghold, this has been in decline since 2019, leaving a power vacuum and frequent changes in Narva's governing coalition. Any new coalition agreement would only be a stop-gap measure ahead of the October 2025 local elections.
Tallinn mayor: Growing population putting pressure on education and transport

Nov 17, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

You presented Tallinn's 2025 budget on Friday, which seems more optimistic and ambitious than one would perhaps expect. How did you manage to put together a surplus budget in an economic crisis in the first place? There are two aspects here. Firstly, compared to many other local governments, Tallinn has the advantage of a growing population. And more residents means more taxpayers. Tallinn also has a more robust labor market than some other areas.
Eesti 200 deletes video on revoking voting rights from social media

Nov 15, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov |Aili Vahtla |Elizaveta Kalugina

"I watched the video after your query; I was not aware of its existence before then," Eesti 200 deputy chair Aleksei Jašin told the Russian-language ERR Novosti. "The published material was not approved at the party chair [Kristina Kallas] or deputy chair levels."However, the video itself also featured Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta, who, alongside Jašin, is a deputy chair of Eesti 200.
Top former military leaders moving into defense industry jobs

Nov 13, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

Retired or reservist, senior military officers have transitioned into roles within defense industry companies, a trend partly attributed to the significant growth of the defense market, according to security expert Meelis Oidsalu, who was a long-term Ministry of Defense employee, 2000 to 2021. Oidsalu advocates for encouraging cross-sector movement, stressing mutual benefits he says public-private sector collaboration can bring, along with expertise brought by experienced military personnel.
Tallink CEO: Estonia has become expensive for tourists

Nov 7, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

Nõgene first commented on the results of the U.S. presidential election, which took place on Tuesday, saying that Donald Trump's last term as president was not bad for Europe or the economy. "I think it's also a wake-up call, that Europe needs to defend itself more and investing in defense was certainly very necessary at that time," he said.
Former mayor: Tallinn city government's services consolidation a mistake

Nov 3, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

What preparations are being made for the 2025 local elections at the Center Party? The Tallinn branch is starting to work on [candidate] lists, contacting people and recruiting new candidates. I believe the process is quite routine at this stage. Could you drop a few names in terms of who might be Center's forerunners in major cities, such as Narva, Tartu, Pärnu and Tallinn? Relevant discussions are underway. But I think we're not ready to communicate the results just yet.
PM on new Tallinn Hospital plan: Mistake to focus on buildings

Nov 3, 2024 | news.err.ee | Marko Tooming |Aleksander Krjukov

The City of Tallinn and the Ministry of Social Affairs are currently negotiating if and how to merge city-owned hospitals with the state-owned North Estonia Medical Center (PERH). Tallinn aims to have the state co-finance a new medical campus in Lasnamäe, projected to cost over €800 million.
Parties discussing lists for 2025 local elections

Nov 1, 2024 | news.err.ee | Aleksander Krjukov

On Thursday, both Reform and Social Democrats were asked about their plans. Reform Chairman and Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the deputy mayor of Tallinn Pärtel-Peeter Pere has a very good chance of becoming the party's mayoral candidate in Tallinn. He is also the leader of the party's Tallinn faction. "Of course, the Tallinn region must gather itself and make this decision," Michal told ERR. In Tartu, Michal said current mayor Urmas Klaas is a strong candidate.