By Months: Martin Helme
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
20 Speeches
A strong oppositional stance, centered on sharp criticism of the government's economic policy (tax hikes, budget deficit) and social policy (child protection, pedophilia). The political framework is heavily values-based and condemns the government's activities, stressing that EKRE is the only solution to Estonia's problems. The speaker firmly opposes Estonia’s participation in foreign missions and the phasing out of oil shale energy.
11.2024
26 Speeches
It focuses on strong opposition to the policies of the Reform Party-led government, especially concerning security, the budget, and constitutional amendments. The main issues highlighted are the escalation of the threat of war resulting from the government’s policies, economic devastation caused by tax hikes, and the unethical use of taxpayer money (funding abortion). The political framework is strongly values-based and highly critical of the government’s actions, accusing them of a "corporatocracy coup" and "simulating democracy."
10.2024
37 Speeches
The speaker positions himself as a fierce opponent of the government’s economic and social policies, accusing it of implementing "Eurosocialism" and dismantling the nation-state. His core themes include the economic recession, the chronic underfunding of road construction, and mass immigration. He strongly emphasizes both value-based criticism (focused on the nation-state) and results-based criticism (focused on economic destruction). He sharply contrasts himself with the Reform Party-led government, alleging they are terminating the market economy and instituting a planned economy via the "green transition."
09.2024
35 Speeches
A strong opposition has formed against Kristen Michal’s government, which is widely regarded as merely a continuation of Kaja Kallas’s administration. They accuse the government of dull, mindless sloganeering and persistently continuing to lie. The core issues driving this opposition are the catastrophic state of the Estonian economy (currently experiencing the longest recession in Europe), mass immigration, and the Russification of Estonian-language education. The political position is fiercely nationalistic, and the government’s actions are being criticized on two fronts: economic incompetence and ideological corruption. The government is frequently labeled a "liberal regime" and "Russifiers."
07.2024
13 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on resistance to the government's tax increases (especially the car tax) and expenditures (the green transition, Rail Baltic). The speaker views the current government as a continuation of Kaja Kallas’s destructive policies and stresses that this is a spending crisis, not a revenue crisis. The standpoints are strongly value-driven and results-oriented, accusing the government of ruining the Estonian economy and the well-being of its people.
06.2024
9 Speeches
Politically, the speaker is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government's ethics problems (a conflict of interest within the ministry) and fiscal policy (opposing the car tax and other proposed tax increases). He also demands a thorough risk analysis regarding the budgetary and economic impact of Ukraine's EU accession on Estonia. His overall framework is primarily value- and results-based, as he accuses the government of fostering a culture of impunity and setting the wrong priorities.
05.2024
38 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional and value-based, focusing on the government's administrative incompetence in education and the economy. The most crucial issues are the lack of legitimacy regarding e-elections and the threat posed by mass immigration to the Estonian nation-state. The government is accused of systematic lying, breaking electoral promises, and acting contrary to the preamble of the constitution. The overall framework is national-conservative and opposed to liberal-globalist politics.
04.2024
48 Speeches
The political position is extremely conservative and anti-government, focusing on protecting the traditional family, stopping mass immigration, and opposing "green terror." He frames his politics based on values, accusing the liberal regime of leading Estonia toward totalitarianism and endangering national survival. He demands the reversal of government policies, including the redefinition of marriage and tax hikes.
03.2024
65 Speeches
The dominant themes are the economic downturn and high inflation (37.5%), for which Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is directly blamed, alongside radical opposition to the green transition and the associated taxes (car tax, energy policy). There is a strong national-conservative focus, emphasizing the need to restrict voting rights exclusively to citizens and to combat mass immigration. The political framework is primarily value-based and performance-driven, accusing the government of destroying the economy and disregarding national interests.
02.2024
31 Speeches
The dominant viewpoint is strong opposition to the government's policies and economic management, especially concerning tax hikes (car tax, VAT) and the explosive growth of state budget expenditures. The focus is placed on the necessity of stimulating the economy and the consequences of the government-induced recession (high inflation, tax revenue shortfalls). These positions are strongly value-based and results-oriented, accusing the government of "evil" and damaging the interests of the Estonian people. Other important topics include the reliability of e-voting and national security.
01.2024
48 Speeches
The speaker's political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on existential threats to the state, particularly security (the reduction of armament, the threat from Russia) and the survival of the nation-state (mass immigration and Russification). He criticizes the government's actions as destructive to the Estonian state, labeling them "Putinism" in Estonia. The political framework is deeply value-based and highly condemnatory of the government's activities.