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Back to homepageThe National Defence Committee hopes Sweden to become NATO member as soon as possible
NordenBladet — Chairman of the National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu said that the defence committees of both countries agreed that Russia posed a long-term threat to NATO and the allies had to be prepared for that. The meeting focused on
Read MoreThe Minister of Finance replied to the interpellation concerning the elimination of the tapering of the personal allowance, and the increase of taxes
NordenBladet — In their interpellation (No. 78), Members of the Riigikogu Kersti Sarapuu, Ester Karuse and Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski pointed out that people earning a salary of under 1200 euro and less and pensioners would not gain much from the elimination
Read MoreThe Economic Affairs Committee resent the Bill on terrorist web content to the plenary
NordenBladet — The previous composition of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) sent a similar Bill (742 SE) to the first reading in last December, but it was dropped from the proceedings due to the termination of the mandate of the composition.
Read MoreChair of the Foreign Affairs Committee condemns Hamas attacks against Israel
NordenBladet — “I strongly condemn the extensive attacks by the terrorist organisation Hamas against the State of Israel and its people over more than twenty-four hours. The number of the dead and wounded as well as the people taken hostage
Read MoreStatement of the Estonia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — „The Estonia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) strongly and unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks against the State of Israel and its people. We express our deepest condolences to the close ones of all victims,
Read MorePeeter Laurits wins the Baltic Assembly Prize in the Arts
NordenBladet — Biotopia is a series of conferences and art events initiated by Laurits in 2021 with the aim of creating symbiotic contacts between scientists and artists. Head of the Estonian delegation to the Baltic Assembly Timo Suslov welcomed the
Read MoreNATO Parliamentary Assembly gathers for its annual session in Copenhagen
NordenBladet —  “Keeping in mind the future of NATO, the most important topic for us is naturally the comprehensive strengthening of NATO’s collective defence, taking into account the threat Russia poses for its neighbouring countries. Developing of defence industries is
Read MoreHussar to Latvian Speaker: We also have to pay attention to Tartu-Riga rail connection
NordenBladet — At the meeting in the Riigikogu, the Speakers stated that Estonia and Latvia had very much in common, and cooperation between the two countries was also becoming increasingly closer. Hussar pointed out that the joint procurement for medium-range
Read MoreHussar is meeting the new Speaker of Latvian parliament Daiga Mieriņa
NordenBladet — The two colleagues are meeting today at 10.15 in the Riigikogu, followed by a formal lunch. “The cooperation between Estonia and Latvia is close, as befits neighbours, and there is a multitude of fields of cooperation. We are
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee got an overview of the green claims initiative
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta said that the Committee had gotten a good overview of the amendments proposed with the initiative and the positions of the Estonian stakeholders, and the ministries were presented with
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