Estonia's parliament bans local voting for non-Europeans, targeting Russians.
26 March 2025
Estonian lawmakers voted Wednesday to ban the country's large Russian minority and other non-EU residents from voting in local elections, as the Baltic state warily eyes Moscow.
The amendment, revoking the local voting rights of 80,000 Russians in Estonia, was proposed in response to security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine.
The amendment, revoking the local voting rights of 80,000 Russians in Estonia, was proposed in response to security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine.