Taavi Rõivas

prime minister of Estonia

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Taavi Rõivas served as the prime minister of Estonia from February 2014. He succeeded Andrus Ansip, leading a coalition government with the Social Democratic Party. Rõivas's tenure focused on improving relations with Russia and strengthening Estonia's ties to the West. During his leadership, Estonia continued its integration into European and international organizations, having joined the European Union in 2004 and the euro zone in 2011.1

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…succeeded as prime minister by Taavi Rõivas, who formed a coalition government with the centre-left Social Democratic Party. In foreign affairs, the country sought to improve its often tense relations with Russia and reoriented itself toward the West. In 1999 Estonia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), and in 2004…
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…succeeded as prime minister by Taavi Rõivas, who formed a coalition government with the centre-left Social Democratic Party. In foreign affairs, the country sought to improve its often tense relations with Russia and reoriented itself toward the West. In 1999 Estonia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), and in 2004…
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