Estonia’s president Alar Karis says he will not seek a second term

President Alar Karis has announced he will not stand for a second term, throwing Estonia’s presidential race wide open and prompting opposition parties to accuse the governing coalition of forcing out a head of state who enjoyed broad public trust. Karis made the announcement on 23 June in the Estonian town of Rapla, during his speech at Estonia’s Victory Day parade, saying it would be the final time he addressed the nation as head of state on the occasion. “Dear people of Estonia, as the head of state I wish you a happy Victory Day and a joyful Midsummer Eve for the last time,” Karis said. Continue reading Estonia’s president Alar Karis says he will not seek a second term at Estonian World.