Pro-NATO prime minister claims victory in Estonian election
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 2 March 2015 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Pro-NATO prime minister claims victory in Estonian election, 2 March 2015, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/55094164e.html [accessed 5 June 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
March 02, 2015
The prime minister of Estonia has claimed victory in a parliamentary election overshadowed by fears fueled by Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region last year.
Prime Minister Taavi Roivas' center-right Reform Party won 27.7 percent with almost all the votes counted.
Its main challenger, the opposition center-left Center Party, was second with 24.8 percent.
The Center Party signed a cooperation deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party in 2004.
Even though Estonia is a member of NATO and the EU, many are worried that Moscow might try to boost its influence in the country, a former Soviet republic where one-fourth of the 1.3 million residents are ethnic Russians.
Defense Minister Sven Mikser said on March 2 that Estonia should improve its defense capabilities "to maintain solidarity with Western nations."
Based on reporting by AFP and Reuters
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
