MART RAUDSAAR ⟩ Temptation ended the powerful flight

2026-01-30 - 11:18

One might sigh «it happens in the best of families» after the dismissal of Henrik Hololei from the European Commission following the conclusion of the internal investigation. Leaving aside the Estonian commissioners who have served as vice-presidents of the Commission, Hololei was one of the highest-ranking Estonians working in Brussels, writes opinion editor Mart Raudsaar.