Estonia: mayors' salaries rise

In Tartu, the mayor's and deputy mayor's salaries were increased from €7,445 to €8,600 and from €6,569 to €7,500 respectively. The elder of Tartu Parish received an increase from €4,250 to €5,500, and the mayor of Võru from €3,500 to €4,500. These changes occurred at the moment when the Estonian parliament decided to raise taxes and cut child benefits, stating that it was necessary to cope with 'difficult times'. The publication highlights the gap between the income levels of the local elite and the worsening living conditions for ordinary citizens.

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Previously, parliament primarily drew attention to financial difficulties by introducing tax increases and cutting child benefits.