Estonia's Kallas Reelected as Party Leader Amid Scandal

Prime Minister Kallas remains in power despite calls for resignation over husband's Russia business ties.

Estonia's Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, has been reelected as the leader of the ruling Reform Party despite a scandal involving her husband's business ties with Russia.
Kallas, who has led the Reform Party since 2018 and became Estonia's first female prime minister in 2021, was the only candidate for the party leadership.
Despite calls for her resignation from the opposition, voters, and President Alar Karis, Kallas has refused to step down.
Kallas has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine and a critic of Russia within the EU and NATO, and under her leadership, the Reform Party won a decisive victory in Estonia's general election in March.
Kallas has also expressed interest in becoming the next secretary-general of NATO when Jens Stoltenberg steps down in October 2024.