By Years: Anti Poolamets

Particular attention is being paid to the regional political weakening of Ida-Virumaa, including the closure of the Jõhvi courthouse and the loss of jobs, alongside the reduction of the state's presence in the region. Concerns in rural areas are also being highlighted, specifically regarding massive wind turbines (Vinni and Kose municipalities) and the effect of the proposed car tax on large families. Internationally, the focus remains on relations between the USA (the Trump administration) and Georgia, as well as the consequences of the war in Ukraine, particularly regarding deserters.

The text focuses on the failures of regional policy in Ida-Virumaa (specifically, the closure of schools in Toila and Kiviõli and the downgrading of the Narva highway priority) and in Southern Estonia (the closure of maternity wards). It stresses the impoverishment of rural areas and the negative impact that new taxes are having on country life. Furthermore, it highlights the risk that major industries in Lääne-Virumaa (such as Estonian Cell and the Kunda cement factory) face closure due to the green transition.