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Back to homepagePakosta to her European counterparts: Enlargement of the European Union requires confidence
NordenBladet — Pakosta addressed the meeting on the enlargement of the European Union, focusing on the need to overcome differences. She reminded her counterparts that enlargement was not about bilateral negotiations and that for the security and future of Europe
Read MorePrime Minister replied to interpellation concerning uniform Estonian school
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Kaja Kallas replied to the interpellation concerning uniform Estonian school (No. 13), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas, Martin Helme, Rene Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Helle-Moonika Helme, Jaak Valge, Evelin Poolamets, Arvo Aller, Kert Kingo
Read MoreChairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees issued a Joint Statement on Taiwan’s elections
NordenBladet — “We congratulate Taiwan for once again demonstrating the strength of its robust democratic system, which – coupled with a free market economy and a vibrant civil society – makes it a model for the Indo-Pacific region and a
Read MoreZelenskyy to the Riigikogu: Thank you for being on the side of freedom
NordenBladet — Zelenskyy said in his speech in the Session Hall of the Riigikogu that it was symbolic from the point of view of the history of Estonia and Ukraine that 24 February had acquired a new meaning. “On this day,
Read MoreA Bill simplifying proof of maternity was dropped from legislative proceedings
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid, intended to amend the procedure for registering a child in a case where the child is born at
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed a Bill concerning national defence land
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (327 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group, was intended to regulate the specifications for the transfer of national defence land by the state. The
Read MoreInterpellation concerning the impact of the green transition was discussed in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Minister of Regional Affairs Madis Kallas replied to the interpellation concerning the impact of the green transition in the area of administration of the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture (No. 341), submitted by Members of the
Read MoreHussar named the reform of the language of instruction as one of the key challenges of the new year
NordenBladet — Hussar said in his New Year Address, broadcast on the national TV channel ETV, that the greatest hope of last year had sadly failed – the war between Ukraine and Russia had not ended. “We can only hope
Read MoreThe Riigikogu finished its autumn session
NordenBladet — During the autumn session, the Riigikogu held 48 regular sittings and 1 additional sitting. Together with 12 Question Times, the working time of the plenary was 294 hours and 53 minutes. The Riigikogu passed 17 Acts; the adoption of 13 of these Acts had
Read More71 Members of the Riigikogu urge not to allow Russian and Belarus athletes to Olympic Games
NordenBladet — The Members of the Riigikogu write in their communication, which was initiated by the Estonia-France Parliamentary Friendship Group, that the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from aggressor states Russia and Belarus to participate
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