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July 26, 2022
Estonia: New cabinet sworn into office

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has regained her parliamentary majority with the swearing in of a new government made up of a three-party coalition. Despite the return of stability, the PM has warned of "hard times" ahead.

Kaja Kallas has stressed gender balance in forming the new cabinet, placing several women in key positions. Photograph: Janis Laizans/Reuters
January 26, 2021
Estonia's first female PM sworn in as new government takes power

Estonia’s new two-party coalition government has been sworn in with the first female prime minister since the Baltic nation regained independence in 1991.

March 6, 2019
Estonia looks set for first ever female prime minister

THE republic of Estonia has just had a General Election – and, as has happened in so many countries across Europe, far-right groups have mad

November 7, 2016
Kersti Kaljulaid is the new President of Estonia

The former state official of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid, was elected president of this country on past October 3rd in the parliament, Riigikogu.

October 5, 2016
Parliament votes for first female president of Estonia

Estonia’s parliament has selected a

October 27, 2013
Gender Equality a Catch-22 Issue in Estonia, Says Presidential Adviser

After a report placed Estonia 59th in gender equality in the world, far behind Latvia and Lithuania, presidential adviser Iivi Anna Masso said that the issue in Estonia seems to be stuck in an endless loop.

Estonia: Gender Equality Act

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April 27, 2009

Estonia: Gender Equality Act

The purpose of this Act is to ensure equal treatment arising from the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and to promote gender equality of men and women as a fundamental human right. The act was passed on April 7, 2004 and came into force on May 1, 2004.

The purpose of this Act is to ensure equal treatment arising from the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and to promote gender equality of men and women as a fundamental human right. The act was passed on April 7, 2004 and came into force on May 1, 2004.

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Liia Hanni

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September 10, 2008

Liia Hanni

Former MP, Minister of Property Reform and Member of the Constitutional Assembly, Estonia
Former MP, Minister of Property Reform and Member of the Constitutional Assembly, Estonia
Former MP, Minister of Property Reform and Member of the Constitutional Assembly, Estonia