1.   A government deputy escaped the crash with slight injuries.

2.   Even many government deputies said they only grudgingly backed the changes from fear that the EU and NATO might delay Estonian membership if the law stayed in place.

3.   Five members were absent, including a government deputy hospitalized with a stroke.

4.   Wagner won warm applause from government deputies when he voted for Klaus.

5.   An extreme-left group Monday claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on the home of a leading government deputy and threatened to hit Germany with more terrorist strikes.

6.   Prime Minister Juppe was scheduled to host a lunch for his supporters before addressing government deputies in the afternoon to unveil his campaign platform.

7.   Prime Minister Alain Juppe was scheduled to host a lunch for his supporters before addressing government deputies in the afternoon.