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Back to homepageThe Constitutional Committee sent a Bill on using frozen assets to the second reading
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the International Sanctions Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (332 SE) creates a national mechanism to ensure the financial liability of the aggressor state for damage caused by the most serious violations of
Read MoreThe links between European banking and climate policy were debated in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — Governor of the Bank of Estonia Madis Müller replied to the interpellation concerning the pressure from the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler and Martin Helme. Müller
Read MoreMihkelson and Kols discuss supporting Ukraine and preparations for NATO Summit in Berlin
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, Mihkelson and Kols will meet with Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bundestag Michael Roth, member and long-time Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bundestag Dr Norbert Röttgen, Chair of the
Read MoreJĂĽri Ratas on Veterans Day ceremony: Our country is born from the Estonian spirit
NordenBladet — The Veterans Day is an occasion to remember the veterans of the Defence Forces and the Defence League, and their loved ones. Ratas quoted the golden words of Lennart Meri: “We are responsible for our country—all together and
Read MoreThe Tibet Support Group of the Riigikogu will pay a visit to the Dalai Lama
NordenBladet — “The Tibet Support Group in this Riigikogu is the largest of all time, and it has altogether 16 members,” Chairman of the Tibet Support Group Juku-Kalle Raid said. “It is understandable because the situation with the native language,
Read MoreHussar discusses strengthening of the EU and situation in Ukraine with EU Speakers
NordenBladet — Hussar said that it was important to draw the attention of his EU counterparts to the fact that Ukraine’s resolute resistance and the support of its allies had helped to deter the aggressor, but it was not enough.
Read MoreNearly 6000 people visited the Riigikogu Open House Day
NordenBladet — Many visitors came from foreign countries, like Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Pakistan, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Ukraine. The Open House Day started with a
Read MoreBaltic Speakers to the Speaker of the House of Representatives: US aid to Ukraine is indispensable
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar, Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia Daiga Mieriņa and Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen thanked Johnson for his personal leadership in setting the path for the Congress to demonstrate
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee discusses facilitating the development of AI for small businesses at public sitting
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta said that the Committee planned to discuss how to support Europe’s competitiveness in the field of artificial intelligence, and how to give Estonian small enterprises and start-ups that develop
Read MoreThe Chairmen of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees emphasise the importance of supporting Ukraine at a joint visit to Los Angeles
NordenBladet — On Friday, Mihkelson and the Chairman of the Latvian Foreign Affairs Committee Rihards Kols will meet with Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles Erin Bromaghim, visit the University of Southern California, and take part in two panel discussions to
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