ERR News published a satirical piece on Estonian politicians' reactions to the solar eclipse
On August 12, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR News published a satirical column by Kaupo Meiel about the imagined reactions of the country’s political elite to the solar eclipse. The piece is labeled as satire and a political feature.
In a humorous tone, the author invited leaders of the coalition and the opposition, as well as potential presidential candidates, to comment on the August 12 eclipse and its possible impact on Estonia. All remarks in the article are fictional satirical responses, not actual statements by politicians.
In the text, Kristen Mihal supposedly explains the phenomenon by likening it to a conservative octopus enveloping the Sun. According to the author, after a discussion in the Riigikogu Council of Elders, Lauri Hussar reflects on the movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
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In a satirical response, Urmas Reinsalu links the eclipse to the government’s unfinished business and advises the prime minister to resign at this moment. Martin Helme portrays the eclipse as an alleged attempt by the ruling liberals to mislead the public, while Lauri Läänemets pokes fun at the timing of the eclipse.
Among other fictional remarks, Kristina Kallas promises to formulate the party’s position in early September. In a satirical text, Minister of Justice Julle Madise advises members of the Riigikogu who are asking for her permission to observe the event to use a welding mask.
