Estonia Minister of Justice resigns over corruption allegations
Estonian Minister of Justice Kalle Laanet resigned Saturday over a corruption allegation. The member of the ruling Reform party had allegedly been renting a Tallinn apartment from his stepson's company during his time in office and had the expenses reimbursed by the state. Since 2021, the total amount was about €12,000, according to local media. "To ensure legal clarity and the peaceful functioning of government, I decided today that I will not be continuing in office as the minister of justice," Laanet said. Laanet denies the allegations. He says he decided to resign to "protect his relatives...