Ülle Madise to be Sworn in as President

TALLINN - Ülle Madise is set to take the oath of office before the Riigikogu on Monday to become the new President of Estonia. A live broadcast of the presidential inauguration began on the Postimees website at 2:40 PM.

At 2:15 PM, President-elect Ülle Madise, accompanied by her spouse, arrived at the Office of the President in Kadriorg, to be greeted by incumbent President Alar Karis and his wife, Sirje Karis.

From there, they will proceed together to the square in front of the Riigikogu building. President Alar Karis will greet the Guard Battalion's honour guard, assembled on Lossi plats (Palace Square), after which both presidents will enter Toompea Castle.

The ceremony, beginning at 3 PM, will feature a speech by President Alar Karis. Following his address, President-elect Ülle Madise will take the oath of office and deliver her first speech as president.

After the ceremony, the presidents will sign the guestbook, and a group photograph will be taken in the White Hall.

Forty-five minutes later, the presidential couples will return to Lossi plats, where the honour guard will be assembled and an orchestra will perform. On the square, the new President of the Republic of Estonia, Ülle Madise, will inspect the honour guard.