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Estonian Nationalists And Conservatives
Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (, abbr. ERK) is a right-wing politics, right-wing List of political parties in Estonia, political party in Estonia founded in 2024. The founders of the party have described themselves as nationalist and conservative. Other topics the novel party intends to focus on include national defense, the economy, the population crisis, local nature and direct democracy. The party was formed after the expulsion of several key figures in Conservative People's Party of Estonia, EKRE which was followed by the exodus of hundreds more. History After the loss in the 2023 Estonian parliamentary election, there had been a debate within EKRE whether to pacify the rhetoric of the party to come off as more moderate and suitable as a potential coalition partner whenever the chance should arise for EKRE to enter a government coalition. Party leader Martin Helme, his father and former party leader Mart Helme alongside reported allies such as MPs Helle-Moonika Helme, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Kuusik
Silver is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag () and atomic number 47. A soft, whitish-gray, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. Silver is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native metal, native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc Refining (metallurgy), refining. Silver has long been valued as a precious metal. Silver metal is used in many bullion coins, sometimes bimetallism, alongside gold: while it is more abundant than gold, it is much less abundant as a native metal. Its purity is typically measured on a per-mille basis; a 94%-pure alloy is described as "0.940 fine". As one of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has had an enduring role in most human cultures. Other than in currency and as an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helle-Moonika Helme
Helle-Moonika Helme (born Helle-Moonika Rauba; on 8 July 1966 in Vastseliina) is an Estonian musician and politician. She has been member of XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu. In 1997 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in opera singing. Since 2017 she is a member of Tallinn City Council. Since 2012 she is a member of Estonian Conservative People's Party. She is the wife of Conservative People's Party of Estonia politician Mart Helme. Helle-Moonika Helme was elected as a member of the XIV Riigikogu in the 2019 parliamentary elections. She served as a member of the Riigikogu's Culture Committee. In the 2023 elections, she ran for the XV Riigikogu again and received 3,529 votes in the electoral district number 5 (Hiiu, Lääne, and Saare County Saare County ( or ''Saaremaa''; ; ; ; ) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helle Kullerkupp
Helle may refer to: People * Helle (name) * Alternate spelling of George de La Hèle, Renaissance composer Places Belgium * Helle (stream), a stream that rises in the Eifel mountains Denmark * Helle Municipality, a former municipality in the Southern Region Germany * Helle, a part of the town of Balve in Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia * Helle (Orke), a river of North Rhine-Westphalia *Helle (Spüligbach), a river of Lower Saxony Netherlands * Helle, Beekdaelen, a hamlet in the province of Limburg * Helle, Gulpen-Wittem, a hamlet in the province of Limburg Norway * Helle, Agder, a village in Flekkefjord Municipality, near Konsmo * Helle, Møre og Romsdal, a village in Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county * Helle, Sunnfjord, a village in Sunnfjord Municipality, Vestland county * Helle, Telemark, a village in Kragerø municipality, Telemark county * Helle, Vaksdal, a village in Vaksdal Municipality, Vestland county Other * Helle (mythology), a figure in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Frosch
Ants Frosch (born 20 August 1959) is an Estonian politician, diplomat and former intelligence officer. From 2009 to 2012, he was a member of the Estonian Reform Party. In 2023, he was elected as a member of XV Riigikogu, representing the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. Later, from 2023 to 2024, he was a member of the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (, abbr. ERK) is a right-wing politics, right-wing List of political parties in Estonia, political party in Estonia founded in 2024. The founders of the party have described themselves as nationalist and cons ... party. References 1959 births Living people Politicians from Põlva Estonian Reform Party politicians Conservative People's Party of Estonia politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2023–2027 Diplomats for Estonia University of Tartu alumni {{Estonia-2023-Riigikogu-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Kunnas
Leo Kunnas (born 14 November 1967) is an Estonian former military officer and a science fiction writer. Kunnas was born in Kliima village, Võru Parish. After graduating from the Finnish National Defence Academy 1994, Kunnas was the commander of the Defence Forces Battle School (Meegomäe, Võru). He was also the first commander of the Estonian Military Academy 1997-1999 (located in Tallinn at that time). In 2003-2007, he was the chief of the Department of Operations (J3) of the Estonian Defence Forces General Staff, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. After graduating from US National Defence University (Norfolk, Virginia) he served 2005 as a staff officer in Operation Iraqi Freedom in MND-Baghdad 3.BCT. Kunnas resigned from active duty in autumn 2007. The reason for his resignation was the issue of change of Estonian constitution proposed to the parliament by President Toomas Hendrik Ilves. After his resignation, he has defended the following views in numerous articles: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alar Laneman
Alar Laneman (born 6 May 1962) is an Estonian politician. Alar Laneman stood as a candidate on the list of the Estonian Conservative People's Party in the 2019 Riigikogu elections in the 12th constituency and was elected with 673 votes. He served as Minister of the Interior in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas from 18 November 2020 to 26 January 2021. Kristian Jaani was appointed as his successor. He was a member of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) from 2019 to 14 June 2024. On 12 July 2024 he joined the liberal Estonian Reform Party The Estonian Reform Party () is a liberal political party in Estonia. The party has been led by Kristen Michal since 2024. It is colloquially known as the "Squirrel Party" () or as "the Squirrels" (), referencing its logo. It was founded in .... References 1962 births Living people People from Vändra Politicians from Pärnu County Conservative People's Party of Estonia politicians E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peeter Ernits
Peeter Ernits (born 11 June 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian zoologist, journalist and politician. He has been member of XIII and XIV Riigikogu. In 1976 he graduated from University of Tartu in genetics. 1980-1988 he was the director of Estonian Museum of Natural History. 1998-2002 he was chief editor of the magazine Luup. 2004-2007 he was chief editor of newspaper Maaleht. From 2015 to 2018 he was a member of the Estonian Centre Party, switching to the Estonian Conservative People's Party in 2018. He quit the party around 2023 and joined the splinter party Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives. He later quit the party in December 2024 together with Henn Põlluaas and Ants Frosch Ants Frosch (born 20 August 1959) is an Estonian politician, diplomat and former intelligence officer. From 2009 to 2012, he was a member of the Estonian Reform Party. In 2023, he was elected as a member of XV Riigikogu, representing the Conservati ..., citing internal conflicts and dissatisfaction wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 European Parliament Election In Estonia
An election for the Members of the European Parliament from Estonia as part of the 2024 European Parliament election took place on 9 June. Early voting took place from 3 June to 8 June. This was the first election since the 1993 Estonian municipal elections that neither the Reform Party, Centre Party nor the Conservative People's Party of Estonia have placed among the top 2 in terms of vote share. Significant attention was also paid to the vote share of Together, whose only candidate Aivo Peterson is and was in Tallinn Prison throughout the campaign due to an ongoing trial after being charged with treason. His eventual vote share was considered by some to help measure pro-Kremlin attitudes in Estonia. Background In March 2023 Estonia held its latest national election, and in that occasion the Reform Party managed to maintain its position as biggest party in parliament, while its leader and incumbent Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was reconfirmed in the office with the suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaak Madison
Jaak Madison (born 22 April 1991) is an Estonian politician and a member of the European Parliament, where he is a member of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Foreign Affairs and the European Parliament Committee on International Trade, Committee on International Trade. He was member and deputy chairman of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia until leaving the party in June 2024 and joining Estonian Centre Party. Madison was first elected to the Riigikogu in 2015 Estonian parliamentary election, 2015 election with 1,883 votes. In April 2017, he was elected as the deputy chairman of the EKRE party. In 2019 European Parliament election in Estonia, 2019 he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament with 22 819 votes. He was reeelected in EKRE list in 2024 European Parliament election in Estonia, 2024 with 32,868 votes. Despite promising to stay at the Identity and Democracy group of the European Parliament on 1 July 2024, he left ID an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henn Põlluaas
Henn Põlluaas (born 16 February 1960) is an Estonian politician and the President of the Riigikogu since April 2019 to March 2021. He was also the mayor of Saue from 2012 until 2015 when he was elected to the parliament. He has been the vice-chairman of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, Conservative People's Party since 2017. In June 2021, Põlluaas was announced as the Conservative People's Party candidate in the 2021 Estonian presidential election. When he was elected the President of the Riigikogu, he immediately ordered two Flag of Europe, European Union flags in the main reception hall of the parliament to be removed. After he lost the position in March 2021, the EU flags were restored. References 1960 births Conservative People's Party of Estonia politicians Leaders of political parties in Estonia Living people Mayors of places in Estonia Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 Members of the Riigikogu, 2023–2027 Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaak Valge
Jaak Valge (born 1 March 1955 in Kiviõli) is an Estonian historian and politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu. In 1987 he graduated from the University of Tartu. 1995-2004 he was a lecturer in Tartu University. He has published over 60 scientific articles and books. 1989-1993 he was a member of Estonian National Independence Party. Between 2018 and 2024 he was a member of the Estonian Conservative People's Party and is currently taking part in the formation of the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (, abbr. ERK) is a right-wing politics, right-wing List of political parties in Estonia, political party in Estonia founded in 2024. The founders of the party have described themselves as nationalist and cons .... References 1955 births 20th-century Estonian historians 21st-century Estonian historians Academic staff of the University of Tartu Conservative People's Party of Estonia politicians Living people Members o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
