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Back to homepageHussar opened Estonia’s first honorary consulate in Ukraine
NordenBladet — Hussar pointed out that opening a honorary consulate showed that Estonia wished to strengthen and deepen the relations between the two countries. “At the meetings with the President of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada and the
Read MoreHussar in Kyiv: Ukraine’s future is in the EU and NATO
NordenBladet — Hussar stated that Ukraine was defending the democratic values of the whole of Europe and the West. At the meetings with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prime Minister
Read MoreHussar: Russia must be answer for crimes and destruction in Ukraine
NordenBladet — Hussar said at the meetings with Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia and Marshal of the Senate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska that Estonia considered Poland its very close ally. “Our common aim is to continue helping Ukraine in the fight
Read MoreMembers of the European Union Affairs Committee are meeting their colleagues in Brussels with a message on the importance of continued support for Ukraine
NordenBladet — “Ukraine must be supported with weapons, funds, and humanitarian aid, as well as with help in joining the European Union,” Chairman of the EUAC Liisa Pakosta emphasised. “This said, the Union must also strengthen its defence industry and
Read MoreNational parliaments focus on parliamentary diplomacy in achieving peace and understanding
NordenBladet — “There are many military conflicts around the world and tensions are rising in several places. Through communication between representatives of countries, it may be possible to prevent something, to find a solution to some conflicts – either by
Read MoreNATO PA Standing Committee meets at the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — Head of the Estonian Delegation to the NATO PA Raimond Kaljulaid said that the direct dialogue between the representatives of the parliaments of the NATO countries was the great value of the Assembly, and the various meetings of the
Read MoreThe deliberation of the only item on the agenda was cancelled
NordenBladet — The first reading of a draft Resolution was cancelled due to the absence of the presenter. It was the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to amend the Basic Schools
Read MoreSitting Review 18 March 2024
NordenBladet — Minister of Justice Kalle Laanet replied to the interpellation concerning the problems relating to procedural restrictions (No. 320), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Kalle Grünthal. The interpellators asked two questions of the minister. First,
Read MoreThe Riigikogu received an overview of the implementation of the long-term national development strategy in health
NordenBladet — Sikkut noted that, although Estonian people were living longer and healthier lives than ever before, Estonia’s health indicators were still far from Western European and Nordic health indicators. She pointed out that, in the strategy document, progress towards
Read MoreEstonian Defense Forces instructors are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian Armed Forces
NordenBladet —As part of the Interflex training mission, Estonian Defense Forces will send up to 30 instructors to the United Kingdom to contribute to the basic military training of new recruits of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. „Ukraine has been fighting
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