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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu recognised mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
NordenBladet — At the final vote, 83 members of the Riigikogu supported the adoption of the Statement of the Riigikogu “On Recognising the Mass Deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an Act of Genocide” (521 AE). The Statement was submitted
Read MoreNational parliaments discuss achieving a more peaceful future through science, technology, and innovation
NordenBladet — The Head of the delegation of the Riigikogu Maris Lauri points out in her speech that digital public services increase transparency, accessibility, and inclusiveness of political processes; however, it is important to ground the risks and educate the
Read MoreHussar: Namibia is an important African partner for Estonia
NordenBladet — Bilateral relations, economic cooperation, security situation and issues relating to international cooperation were addressed at the meeting. Hussar underlined that Estonia and Namibia were small countries that valued the national independence they had won, and that it was
Read MoreAmendments to Acts relating to child protection were discussed in the Riigikogu again
NordenBladet — The purpose of the Bill on Amendments to the Child Protection Act and Other Acts (427 SE), initiated by the Government, is to improve the identification of and assistance to children in need and to increase the number
Read MoreNATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Economics and Security Committee visits Estonia
NordenBladet — The visit will focus on the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on society and economy of Russia as well as on the economy and security of Estonia. There will also be discussions on the situation
Read MoreAnti-Corruption Select Committee discusses issues relating to Nordica at a public sitting
NordenBladet — Chair of the Anti-Corruption Select Committee Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart said that Nordica had not been privatised so far, that the company was making large losses, and that from 1 November, the cooperation of the national airline Nordica with SAS would
Read MoreThe Riigikogu wants to recognise mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide
NordenBladet — The draft Statement strongly condemns the extermination and the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars from their homeland on the Crimean Peninsula to the territories of Central Asia, which was planned and carried out by the totalitarian Soviet regime
Read MoreKadri Tali: The fate of the Ukrainian children is an urgent crisis
NordenBladet — Tali emphasised that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to extensive kidnappings and forced resettling, particularly when it comes to children. “Some estimates say that over 700,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia in order to “save”
Read MoreMihkelson will discuss protecting security of the Baltic Sea at Warsaw Security Forum
NordenBladet — Mihkelson and the representatives of the Swedish Navy and the Navy of the United Kingdom will speak at the panel discussion held tomorrow on the main stage of the forum, where protecting security of the Baltic Sea will
Read MorePACE discusses the fate of missing persons due to the Russia’s war of aggression
NordenBladet — Head of the Estonian delegation Kadri Tali thinks that it is appalling and unreasonable that regardless of the possibilities of technology, we still have to speak about disappearance of people in the 21st century. “It is the duty of
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