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Back to homepageJoint Declaration of Baltic Speakers: We must continue strengthening NATO’s eastern flank and supporting Ukraine
NordenBladet — “Individually and with our NATO Allies we must continue strengthening collective defence and deterrence and border security in NATO’s eastern flank bordering Russia and Belarus. We look forward to concrete action on this goal at the forthcoming NATO
Read MoreRiigikogu Committee supports EU digital travel document
NordenBladet — According to Deputy Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, the Committee supports digitalisation of passports and identity cards to facilitate travelling. “I believe that digital travel documents will significantly accelerate the work of the border
Read MorePACE Resolution calls for banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympic Games
NordenBladet — The PACE adopted a Resolution in which it calls on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prohibit the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games and all other major sporting events as
Read MoreThe Riigikogu passed the Act allowing gender neutral marriage
NordenBladet — 55 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of and 34 voted against passing the Act on Amendments to the Family Law Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (207 SE), initiated by the Government. In addition to marriage,
Read MoreThe Riigikogu did not support the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister
NordenBladet — 34 members of the Riigikogu supported the vote of no confidence in Kallas and 57 voted against it. At least 51 votes would have been needed to express no confidence in the Prime Minister and consequently in the
Read MoreThe Riigikogu passed eight Acts
NordenBladet — The Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and Other Acts (145 SE), initiated by the Government,
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee: Estonia must be able to decide for itself on mining
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta underlined that Estonia already was the largest producer in the EU of rare earths and several critical raw materials. “We mine, and mining is part of our prosperity. As
Read MoreThe Riigikogu continued the deliberation of a Bill concerning taxes which had been declared to be a matter of confidence
NordenBladet — The deliberation of the Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and Other Acts (145 SE), initiated
Read MoreVerkhovna Rada delegation visited Riigikogu
NordenBladet — During the meetings, support to Ukraine in the fight against Russia’s aggression, the current situation in the war-torn country, the consequences of the Kakhovka disaster and Estonia’s possibilities to help Ukraine were discussed. Cooperation in Ukraine’s accession to
Read MoreBaltic Foreign Affairs Committees discuss objectives of NATO Summit
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson said that the committees as close partners wished to coordinate their further activities thoroughly in order to follow the same course in their foreign
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