Estonia elects consensus president, symbolizing unity in face of Russian destabilization attempts
- Posted on September 3, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Estonia elects consensus president, symbolizing unity in face of Russian destabilization attempts
Legal scholar Ülle Madise was elected on Wednesday to lead Estonia, with support from part of the parliamentary opposition. This result underscores the strength of Estonian democracy as Moscow aggressively steps up efforts to portray the former Soviet-occupied country's independence as illegitimate.
