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10-08-2026 | 02:49

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Estonia's coalition government has lost its parliamentary majority ‌following the defection of two of its elected members, local media reported on Monday.

Kalev Stoicescu, ⁠an MP representing Estonia 200, quit his party on Sunday, while Meelis Kiili announced on Monday that he had left the Reform Party, ‌daily ⁠Postimees and public broadcaster ERR reported.

This leaves the government of Prime Minister ⁠Kristen Michal with only 50 seats in the 101-seat ⁠Riigikogu.

Estonia is due to hold a parliamentary ⁠election by March of 2027.

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