EU state’s president blocks controversial law against largest Christian church - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

President Alar Karis did not announce the amendment to the Churches and Congregations Act because it is not in accordance with the constitution. Lauri Läänemets, who was still the Minister of the Interior at the time the law was drafted, said that the Riigikogu must definitely proceed with the law.

EU state’s president blocks controversial law against largest Christian church - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

Estonia’s parliament had earlier passed legislation that could force the country’s Orthodox Church to sever its historic ties with Russia Estonian President Alar Karis has refused to sign a controversial law targeting the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (ECOC), saying it violates the constitution.  The ‘Amendment to the Churches and Congregations Act,’ passed by parliament earlier this month, would have barred…

Estonian President Alar Karis did not approve legislative amendments approved by Parliament that are aimed at breaking the canonical ties between the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church (EPHC) and the Russian Orthodox Church. According to Postimees, the head of state considered that the document violates the constitutional principles of freedom of religion and association.

President Alar Karis did not promulgate the "Act Amending the Churches and Congregations Act", adopted by the Riigikogu on April 9, 2025, because the amendment to the law is not in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia.

President Alar Karis did not promulgate the Act amending the Churches and Congregations Act, which was passed by the Riigikogu on April 9, because the amendment to the Act is not in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia.