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Back to homepageChairs of Nordic and Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees discuss energy security and supporting Ukraine
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson participates in the meeting of the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of the Baltic States and the
Read MoreRatas assured the delegation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of Estonia’s continuing support
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas met with the delegation of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine and Zhytomyr Oblast that is on a visit to Estonia. The head of the delegation is Chairman of
Read MorePACE declared Russia a terrorist regime
NordenBladet — Today, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) unanimously adopted a resolution on further escalation in the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, to which the motion to amend of the Estonian delegation to declare the Russian
Read MoreRiigikogu debate focused on sustainable financing of national defence
NordenBladet — Today, the Riigikogu discussed the longer-term perspective of national defence funding as a matter of significant national importance at the initiative of the National Defence Committee. Chairman of the National Defence Committee Raimond Kaljulaid, Minister of Defence Hanno
Read MoreNational parliaments focus on gender equality
NordenBladet — Members of the Estonian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) are attending the 145th IPU Assembly, with focus on gender equality and gender-sensitive parliaments as drivers of change for a more resilient and peaceful world. The Head of
Read MoreMembers of the Riigikogu aim to declare Russia a terrorist regime
NordenBladet — Today, 85 Members of the Riigikogu submitted a draft statement for legislative proceeding, condemning the annexation of the territory of Ukraine and declaring Russia a terrorist regime. In the draft statement, the Riigikogu strongly condemns the military actions
Read MoreThe National Defence Committee supports extending the term of office of Commander of the Defence Forces
NordenBladet — Today, the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) unanimously decided to support extending the term of office of Commander of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General Martin Herem by two years and to submit a relevant
Read MoreThe Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature was awarded to Kai Aareleid
NordenBladet — The Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature was awarded to Estonian writer and poet Kai Aareleid for her novel “Pacific Ocean”. Deputy Head of the Estonian delegation to the Baltic Assembly Sven Sester said that “Pacific Ocean” was a
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee is on a working visit to TĂĽrkiye
NordenBladet — The delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) is on a working visit to Türkiye, where the allied relations between Estonia and Türkiye and further supporting of Ukraine will be discussed. The visit
Read MoreChairs of Foreign Affairs Committees of 13 countries condemn sham referendums organised by Russia
NordenBladet — Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees of 13 European countries issued a joint statement today, strongly condemning the illegal referendums organised by Russia on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and any possible fabricated results that Russia might announce,
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