Instead, she wants to remain Estonian prime minister and focus her efforts on her current job.
“Running for a half-win would be unfair,” she said.
Kallas said she was flattered by the speculation, adding that it’s “likely a sign that we’ve been doing something right.” She also did not close the door on running for another top EU post in the future.
“I cannot confirm that I will be prime minister forever, but I don’t think the speculation will end in any case. My name has been mentioned in different places,” Kallas said.
Kallas’ decision comes as her polling numbers have dipped to an all-time low. When the current coalition entered office in April 2023, support for her was close to 40 percent. A poll in January found that only 16 percent of people preferred her to remain as prime minister.
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