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Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas said January 13, 2021, that he was stepping down after his Centre Party came under investigation for corruption linked to a property development company. "Today I made a decision to resign as prime minister," Ratas, who is the chairman of the party, said in a Facebook post following an hours-long party board meeting. Raigo PAJULA / AFP
January 13th, 2021 - 12:47 GMT

Estonian Prime Minister Quits Over Loan Scandal

Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas on Wednesday resigned after a corruption scandal over issuing state loan to a real estate developer. It was announced on Tuesday that the Estonian Internal Security Service has started investigating state credit agency KredEx for a €39 million loan given to the Porto Franco real estate developer in the capital Tallinn, according to public broadcaster ERR. Estonia's prime minister Juri Ratas has resigned after his ...
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