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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu passed an Act improving the management of crises
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu passed the Act on Amendment to the Energy Sector Organisation Act , the Electricity Market Act and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (359 SE), initiated by the Government, which lays down a
Read MoreRein Raud is the winner of the Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature
NordenBladet — The Plague Train was published in 2023. It is a fast paced and cinematic story centering around medical officer Jakob Sarapik who is sent to Manchuria to deal with the consequences of an outbreak of plague and who
Read MoreVice-President of the Riigikogu discussed online elections and energy security with his Norwegian counterpart
NordenBladet — Kivimägi gave his Norwegian counterpart an overview of Estonia’s online elections and pointed out that more than half of the votes in Estonia were cast online, and therefore more young people participated in elections. He also admitted that
Read MoreNext year’s European Interparliamentary Space Conference will be in Estonia
NordenBladet — Head of the Estonian delegation Mario Kadastik said that therefore the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) would host the delegations from the EISC member states, the European Space Agency and the European Space Policy Institute over the next year.
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed draft Resolutions relating to diplomatic foreign missions
NordenBladet — The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to transfer the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem” (325 OE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee supports customs duties on electric cars from China
NordenBladet — In summer, the European Commission imposed provisional countervailing duties on subsidised electric cars from China. Within four months from the provisional decision, Member States have to decide whether to impose a definitive countervailing duty. Chairman of the European
Read MoreMihkelson attends meeting of Nordic and Baltic Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in Iceland
NordenBladet — At the meeting in Reykjavik, Mihkelson will make an introductory report to the Chairs of committees at the discussion on the situation in Ukraine and continuing support to the country in its fight against Russia, which is waging
Read MoreBills to increase child allowance and school meal subsidy were dropped from the proceedings of the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (388 SE), initiated by the Centre Party Group, provides for raising the child allowance for the first and each subsequent child of the family to 150 euro per month
Read MoreChairs of Baltic and Polish European Affairs Committees: LNG imports from Russia undermine EU unity
NordenBladet — “By continuing to purchase LNG from Russia, the EU maintains its dependency on a country that uses energy as a hybrid weapon and a tool of manipulation; this undermines EU unity and diminishes public trust,” the Chairs of
Read MoreThe Riigikogu heard the annual report of the Chancellor of Justice
NordenBladet — Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise said in her report that, in the past year, the office of the Chancellor of Justice had met a large number of officials and elected representatives who were doing their job exactly as
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