By Years: Ester Karuse

The speaker’s focus is heavily regional, emphasizing the issues facing Southeast Estonia, particularly Valga County, which they refer to as their hometown. They highlight the disappearance of essential services (bank branches, government agency offices) from county centers, as well as local education crises in Valga. Furthermore, they voice concerns regarding the security of Southern Estonia related to the plans concerning Tartu Prison.

The focus is primarily international (Ukraine, Georgia, USA, Gaza) and national (economy, lawmaking). However, the speaker maintains a personal regional focus on Valga County, highlighting concerns regarding the development of areas located outside major economic centers and the disparities in wage levels.