Daily News from Scandinavia

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...

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...

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...

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...

The European Union Affairs Committee discusses the EU’s new defence industry strategy at a...

NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta said that Estonia had had a critical role in nudging other Member States...

Hussar congratulated Sweden on its NATO accession

NordenBladet — In his letter, Hussar expressed his conviction that Sweden’s accession would further strengthen the bonds of friendship and partnership between Estonia and...