By Years: Peeter Ernits

The speaker’s focus is strongly directed towards the provinces and rural life, contrasting this with the centralization in Tallinn. He emphasizes the disappearance of public services (bank offices, notaries, libraries) from peripheral areas and criticizes the government for "pulling out of the province again." Specific regional issues include the renting of Tartu prison to Swedish criminals, the battles against the Põltsamaa wind turbines, and the destruction of seedlings at the Iisaku nursery. He expresses concern over the livelihood of rural residents and the discrimination faced by local producers (beekeepers).