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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Estonia’s MPs will pick its next president from a field of one

Alar Karis is the only candidate on the ballot after current president Kersti Kaljulaid lost favour with lawmakers

Estonia is gearing up for an unusual presidential election in parliament. There will be only one candidate in Monday’s vote, a situation unprecedented since the Baltic state regained its independence 30 years ago.

President Kersti Kaljulaid’s five-year term expires on 10 October, and lawmakers in the 101-seat Riigikogu parliament must elect a new head of state to replace her in the largely ceremonial post.

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