Estonian Premier to Forge New Coalition After Election Win
- Kallas cites four options to form coalition majority
- Premier to hold round of talks before making decision
Kaja Kallas in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5.
Photographer: Raigo Pajula/AFP/Getty Images
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Estonia’s premier, one of NATO’s most vocal supporters of Ukraine, vowed to forge a new coalition government after securing a solid election victory over a far-right party, putting her in a strong position to extend her tenure.
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who has become popular at home and abroad for her strident stance against Moscow, said she had four options to assemble a majority in parliament and will conduct a round of talks with other party leaders. It may take a month for a new government to take office, she said, including addressing challenges to the ballot put forward by the nationalist EKRE party.