Daily News from Scandinavia

National 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...

NATO 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 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...

Sitting 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 received an overview of the implementation of the long-term national development strategy...

NordenBladet — Sikkut noted that, although Estonian people were living longer and healthier lives than ever before, Estonia’s health indicators were still far from...

Estonian 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...

Two Bills passed the first reading

NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act (392 SE), initiated by the National Defence Committee, passed...

Chairmen of Foreign Affairs Committees made a joint statement on Russia’s presidential elections

NordenBladet — The Chairmen of Foreign Affairs Committees state that nearly a decade has elapsed since the unlawful seizure of Crimea and Sevastopol by...

Estonian reservists honed their skills in Latvia

NordenBladet —Estonian Defence Force reservists and active-duty personnel participated in the nearly week-long Crystal Arrow 24 exercise in Latvia. The Estonian contingent was composed...

The Auditor General replied to an interpellation concerning the funding of cultural construction works

NordenBladet — Auditor General Janar Holm replied to the interpellation concerning the funding of cultural construction works of national importance (No. 600), submitted by...