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2021 Estonian Municipal Elections
Municipal elections in Estonia were held in October 2021, with advance voting starting on 11 October, and election day on 17 October. Results By municipality Polling Tallinn References External linksEstonian National Electoral Committee {{Estonian elections Estonia Municipal A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ... Local elections in Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jüri Ratas (2021) (cropped)
Jüri Ratas (; born 2 July 1978) is an Estonian politician who was the 18th prime minister of Estonia from 2016 to 2021. He was the Leader of the Centre Party from 2016 to 2023, and was the mayor of Tallinn from 2005 to 2007. Jüri Ratas's first cabinet was in office from 23 November 2016 to 29 April 2019. It formed when Social Democrats and the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica joined the opposition's no-confidence vote against the previous cabinet and switched the liberal centre-right Reform Party with the Estonian Centre Party. Jüri Ratas's second cabinet was active from April 2019 to January 2021. It has been notable for its share of public scandals, resignations of ministers and the number of public apologies from Ratas, mostly connected to the activities of the nationalist and right-wing populist EKRE party, a coalition member. His tenure also saw the national budget of Estonia moving to deficit after years of being in surplus. According to a national poll conduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Greens
The Estonian Greens ( et, Erakond Eestimaa Rohelised, EER) is a green political party in Estonia. Founded in 2006, the party held six seats in the Riigikogu from 2007 to 2011. Its objective is to ensure that Estonia's development is environmentally friendly, sustainable, politically stable and economically efficient. History 1990s The Estonian Green Movement ( et, Eesti Roheline Liikumine) was founded by Juhan Aare in May 1988. Its chairman, forestry scientist Professor Toomas Frey, was Minister of the Environment from 1990 to 1991. The Estonian Green Party was founded on 19 August 1989. A rival Green Party, under the leadership of Vello Pohla, was founded in May 1990. After two years, the parties merged and the Estonian Greens (''Eesti Rohelised'') was founded in December 1991. One representative, Rein Järlik, was elected to parliament in September 1992. The Estonian Greens were removed as a registered party on 21 May 1998 due to its lack of the required 1,000 members. Some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jõelähtme Parish
Jõelähtme Parish ( et, Jõelähtme vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, north-western Estonia. It had a population of 5,351 (as of 1 January 2012) and an area of , the population density is The administrative centre of Jõelähtme Parish is Jõelähtme village. It is located 20 km east from the centre of Estonia's capital, Tallinn. History Established in 1816. During World War II, 6,000 Jews and Roma were murdered by Estonian Nazi collaborators under German supervision. Mass executions were carried out on sand dunes called Kalevi-Liiva where a memorial has been erected. Local government Current mayor (') is Andrus Umboja and chairman of the council (') is Art Kuum. Religion Geography Settlements There are 2 small boroughs ( est: ''alevikud'', sg. - ''alevik'') and 34 villages ( est: ''külad'', sg. - ''küla'') in Jõelähtme Parish. Small boroughs: Kostivere, Loo. Villages: Aruaru, Haapse, Haljava, Ihasalu, Iru, Jägala, Jägala-Joa, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Järva Parish
Järva Parish is a municipality in Järva County, Estonia. It was created in 2017 as a merger of 6 municipalities: Albu Parish, Ambla Parish, Imavere Parish, Järva-Jaani Parish, Kareda Parish Kareda Parish ( et, Kareda vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Järva County. It had a population of 846 (2006) and an area of 91 km². Populated places Kareda Parish had a small borough, Peetri, and 11 villages: Ämbra, Ammuta, ... and Koigi Parish. References Järva County {{Järva-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiiumaa Parish
Hiiumaa Parish ( Estonian: ''Hiiumaa vald'') is a rural municipality of Estonia on the island of Hiiumaa. Hiiumaa Parish was established by merging Emmaste Parish, Hiiu Parish, Käina Parish and Pühalepa Parish after the municipal elections held on 15 October 2017. Kärdla is the administrative center of the municipality. The current mayor (''vallavanem'') is Hergo Tasuja. The municipalities of Emmaste and Pühalepa contested their forced merger with Hiiu and Käina to form the new Hiiumaa municipality, which includes the whole island and what is Hiiu County. Settlements There is one town, Kärdla, two small boroughs (''alevik''): Käina and Kõrgessaare, and 182 villages in Hiiumaa Parish: * Aadma * Ala * Allika * Aruküla * Emmaste * Emmaste-Kurisu * Emmaste-Selja * Esiküla * Hagaste * Haldi * Haldreka * Harju * Hausma * Heigi * Heiste * Heistesoo * Hellamaa * Heltermaa * Hiiessaare * Hilleste * Hindu * Hirmuste * Härma * Hüti * Isabell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harku Parish
Harku Parish ( et, Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of and has a population of 16,973 (as of June 1st 2022). The population density is . The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu a small borough with population of 3,845. Local government The current mayor of Harku Parish is Erik Sandla from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Current chairman of the council () is Kalle Palling MP. Religion Geography Populated places There are 2 small boroughs (, sg. - ) and 21 villages (, sg. - ) in Harku Parish. Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu. Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti. Tabasalu pank.JPG, Tabasalu Murastemoistagant2.jpg, Muraste Rannamõisa cliff, 2011-06.jpg, Rannamõisa Ranna kirik. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haljala Parish
Haljala Parish ( et, Haljala vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It has a population of 4297 (2021) and an area of 549 km². Populated places Small borough Haljala - Võsu Villages Aaspere - Aasu - Aasumetsa - Aaviku - Adaka - Altja - Andi - Annikvere - Auküla - Eisma - Eru - Essu - Idavere - Haili - Idavere - Ilumäe - Joandu - Kakuvälja - Kandle - Karepa - Kärmu - Käsmu - Karula - Kavastu - Kisuvere - Kiva - Kõldu - Koljaku - Koolimäe - Korjuse - Kosta - Kärmu - Lahe - Lauli - Lihulõpe - Liiguste - Lobi - Metsanurga - Metsiku - Muike - Mustoja - Natturi - Noonu - Oandu - Paasi - Pajuveski - Palmse - Pedassaare - Pehka - Pihlaspea - Põdruse - Rutja - Sagadi - Sakussaare - Salatse - Sauste - Tatruse - Tepelvälja - Tidriku - Tiigi - Toolse - Tõugu - Uusküla - Vainupea - Vanamõisa - Varangu - Vatku - Vergi - Vihula - Vila - Villandi - Võhma - Võle - Võsupere Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haapsalu
Haapsalu () is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Lääne County, and on 1 January 2020 it had a population of 9,375. Description Haapsalu has been well known for centuries for its warm seawater, curative mud and peaceful atmosphere. Salt mud spas frequented by the Russian Romanov family still operate. Narrow streets with early 20th century wooden houses lead to the sea. Haapsalu has been called the "Venice of the Baltics", although this claim has been criticized as an exaggeration. The name "Haapsalu" is from Estonian ''haab'' 'aspen' and ''salu'' 'grove.' In Swedish and German, the town is called ''Hapsal'', and in Russian it is Га́псаль (''Gapsal''). History The town dates back to 1279, when it was chartered and became the centre of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek, which it remained for the next 300 years. Buildings from those early days remain today, including an episcopal castle which has the largest singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Häädemeeste Parish
Häädemeeste (german: Gudmannsbach) is a municipality located in Pärnu County of Estonia. Nigula Nature Reserve is partly located in Häädemeeste Parish. Tahkuranna village of the municipality is known as the birthplace of Konstantin Päts, the first president of Estonia. Settlements ;Small borough: Häädemeeste ;Villages: Arumetsa, Ikla, Jaagupi, Kabli, Krundiküla, Majaka, Massiaru, Metsapoole, Nepste, Orajõe, Papisilla, Penu, Pulgoja, Rannametsa, Reiu, Sooküla, Soometsa, Tahkuranna, Treimani, Urissaare, Uuemaa, Võidu. Religion Twinnings * Hankasalmi Hankasalmi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Han ..., Finland References Municipalities of Estonia {{Estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elva Parish
Elva is a rural parish in the Estonian Tartu County with an area of . As of 2017, it has a population of 14241 inhabitants. It was created in 2017 from the merger of the municipality Elva with the rural communities Konguta Parish, Puhja Parish, Rannu Parish and Rõngu Parish. In addition to the main town Elva (5669 inhabitants), a number of villages are part of the parish including Annikoru, Ervu, Härjanurme, Järvaküla, Järveküla, Käärdi, Kaarlijärve, Kaimi, Kalme, Kapsta, Karijärve, Kipastu, Kirepi, Kobilu, Kõduküla, Konguta, Koopsi, Koruste, Külaaseme, Kulli, Kurelaane, Kureküla, Lapetukme, Lembevere, Lossimäe, Mäeotsa, Mäeselja, Majala, Mälgi, Metsalaane, Mõisanurme, Nasja, Neemisküla, Noorma, Paju, Palupõhja, Piigandi, Poole, Pööritsa, Poriküla, Raigaste, Ramsi, Rannaküla, Ridaküla, Rõngu, Saare, Sangla, Suure-Rakke, Tamme, Tammiste, Tännassilma, Teedla, Teilma, Tilga, Uderna, Ulila, Utukolga, Vahessaare, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antsla Parish
Antsla Parish ( et, Antsla vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County. Settlements ;Town Antsla ;Small boroughs Kobela - Vana-Antsla ;Villages Anne - Antsu - Haabsaare - Jõepera - Kaika - Kassi - Kikkaoja - Kirikuküla - Koigu - Kollino - Kraavi - Kuldre - Kõlbi - Litsmetsa - Luhametsa - Lusti - Lümatu - Madise - Mähkli - Oe - Pihleni - Piisi - Rimmi - Roosiku - Ruhingu - Savilöövi - Soome - Säre - Taberlaane - Toku - Tsooru - Uhtjärve - Urvaste - Uue-Antsla - Vaabina - Viirapalu - Visela - Ähijärve Twinnings Antsla Parish is twinned with: * Perho, Finland * Säffle, Sweden * Uusikaupunki Uusikaupunki (; sv, Nystad, ) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southwest Finland region, northwest of Turku and south of Pori. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is inland wate ..., Finland References External links * {{Võru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anija Parish
Anija Parish ( et, Anija vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, Estonia, consisting of 33 settlements. The parish has a population of 6274 and covers an area of . The administrative centre of the municipality is Kehra. The municipality also has an office in the borough of Aegviidu. Anija Parish is bordered by Kuusalu, Jõelähtme, Raasiku, Kose parishes in Harju County, Järva parish in Järva County and Tapa Parish in Lääne-Viru County. History Anija Village ''(Hangægus)'' was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book in 1241. Anija Manor, the namesake of Anija Parish, was first mentioned in 1482. Anija Parish was first created in the 19th century as part of the bigger, now arhaic Harju-Jaani Parish. In 1939, Anija Parish ceded Aavere, Pillapalu and gained Alavere Parish, Paasiku, and parts of Kiviloo. In 1945, Anija, Kehra and Pikva Rural Councils were created on the lands of Anija Parish. In 1950, Anija Parish was abolished, effectively being replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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