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Back to homepageThe Baltic Assembly discussed security cooperation and use of AI
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar, who spoke at the opening of the BA Session, said that when we think of the recent history of the Baltic States, we often understand each other almost without the need for
Read MorePikhof and Sarapuu observe presidential elections in Moldova
NordenBladet — “Moldova elects its new president on Sunday, and holds a referendum on accession to the European Union on the same day. Moldova has made significant progress and carried out reforms to join the EU, while Russia has attempted
Read MoreThe Baltic Assembly awards prizes and holds its 43rd session
NordenBladet — Head of the Estonian Delegation to the Baltic Assembly (BA) Timo Suslov said that the BA session held in the year of the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way would again remind the world how unity, peace and
Read MoreThe Riigikogu recognised mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
NordenBladet — At the final vote, 83 members of the Riigikogu supported the adoption of the Statement of the Riigikogu “On Recognising the Mass Deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an Act of Genocide” (521 AE). The Statement was submitted
Read MoreNational parliaments discuss achieving a more peaceful future through science, technology, and innovation
NordenBladet — The Head of the delegation of the Riigikogu Maris Lauri points out in her speech that digital public services increase transparency, accessibility, and inclusiveness of political processes; however, it is important to ground the risks and educate the
Read MoreHussar: Namibia is an important African partner for Estonia
NordenBladet — Bilateral relations, economic cooperation, security situation and issues relating to international cooperation were addressed at the meeting. Hussar underlined that Estonia and Namibia were small countries that valued the national independence they had won, and that it was
Read MoreAmendments to Acts relating to child protection were discussed in the Riigikogu again
NordenBladet — The purpose of the Bill on Amendments to the Child Protection Act and Other Acts (427 SE), initiated by the Government, is to improve the identification of and assistance to children in need and to increase the number
Read MoreNATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Economics and Security Committee visits Estonia
NordenBladet — The visit will focus on the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on society and economy of Russia as well as on the economy and security of Estonia. There will also be discussions on the situation
Read MoreAnti-Corruption Select Committee discusses issues relating to Nordica at a public sitting
NordenBladet — Chair of the Anti-Corruption Select Committee Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart said that Nordica had not been privatised so far, that the company was making large losses, and that from 1 November, the cooperation of the national airline Nordica with SAS would
Read MoreThe Government of the Republic of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas
NordenBladet —The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 24-1 (Quill), with up to 59 members of the Force Protection Company, Coastal Defence Squadron, Estonian Navy, ordered to participate the snap exercise (SNAPEX).
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