By Months: Martin Helme
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
20 Speeches
Focuses primarily on national and international topics, but emphasizes the priority of domestic issues. It mentions specific Estonian schools (Metsküla, Vana-Vigala) in connection with budget cuts and Narva in connection with energy security, contrasting these with foreign missions in Mozambique and Lebanon.
11.2024
26 Speeches
Focuses on the negative dimension of regional policy within government activity, arguing that this activity either fails to incorporate a regional policy dimension or reflects it negatively. Provides examples such as the closure of rural schools (Vana-Vigala, Metsküla), the reduction of funding for transport (rail, bus, and ferry services), and the failure to construct four-lane roads. Underscores that security policy has a regional policy dimension (evacuation).
10.2024
37 Speeches
The focus is wide-ranging, covering national infrastructure projects (Via Baltica, the Tartu/Narva directions) and international issues (aid to Ukraine, the renting of prisons to the Netherlands/Sweden). Also mentioned are problems concerning local governments (e.g., the closure of Metsküla school) and the Lihula monument incident.
09.2024
35 Speeches
The primary focus is on the Estonian national level (economy, national defense, immigration). Regionally, the events in Lihula are cited as an example of a violation of the rule of law, and decisions affecting rural life are criticized (the closure of small schools, the price of land). On the international front, criticism is leveled against Estonia's involvement in the Middle East conflict and the European Union's "rule of law" rhetoric.
07.2024
13 Speeches
The focus is primarily on national and international issues (the budget, the green transition, and support for Ukraine). Emphasis is placed on the negative impact of the car tax on the livelihood of Estonian people, citing the shift of trade to Latvia. This highlights concern for border trade and, more broadly, for the residents of rural areas.
06.2024
9 Speeches
The focus is on national issues (tax policy, public holidays) and international topics (Ukraine’s EU enlargement). The local focus is represented by concerns over the livelihood of rural residents and the competitiveness of the Estonian agricultural sector, which is threatened by the influx of cheap Ukrainian dumping goods.
05.2024
38 Speeches
The regional focus centers on education policy (specifically, the salary increase for teachers in Ida-Virumaa and the closure of Toila Gymnasium) and immigration. There is also mention of voter dissatisfaction with the prime minister in various regions (Võru, Saaremaa). Criticism of Rail Baltic more broadly affects Estonia's regional infrastructure and finances.
04.2024
48 Speeches
The focus is primarily on national issues (the demographic crisis, the economy, e-elections) and on the international stage (the European Central Bank’s green policy, Ukrainian war refugees). The only regional reference comes when presenting Arvo Aller’s candidacy, noting his origin in Virumaa.
03.2024
65 Speeches
It focuses on national tax and energy policy issues that have a broad impact (e.g., the closure of Ida-Viru power plants, the car tax targeting rural residents). Internationally, emphasis is placed on defending Estonia's tax sovereignty against pressure from Brussels and the OECD, and warnings are issued regarding Sweden-like social problems caused by mass immigration.
02.2024
31 Speeches
The main emphasis is on national economic and security issues. Internationally, the focus is on European Union policy (the green transition, Ukraine's accession) and criticism regarding the withdrawal of Swedish bank profits from Estonia. Lithuania is mentioned as an alternative for avoiding the car tax, and Latvia as a positive example in excise policy.
01.2024
48 Speeches
The focus is placed on both international projects (the EBRD's expansion into Africa) and domestic infrastructure. There is strong criticism leveled against Rail Baltic, coupled with a demand to develop domestic four-lane highways (Tallinn-Tartu, Tallinn-Pärnu/Ikla, the Saaremaa bridge). It is stressed that the government has brought the development of domestic infrastructure to a standstill.