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Back to homepageVice-President of the Riigikogu Hanno Pevkur visited Ukraine
NordenBladet — From Sunday to Wednesday, First Vice-President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Hanno Pevkur was on a working visit to Ukraine, in the regions of Zhytomyr and Kyiv, where he visited cities destroyed by Russia’s attacks, including the
Read MoreThe Riigikogu Economic Affairs Committee meets delegation of the Bundestag Committee on Economic Affairs
NordenBladet — Delegation of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) meets with the delegation of the Committee on Economic Affairs of the German Bundestag today to discuss the economic and trade policy of the European internal
Read MoreThe Riigikogu amended the National Library of Estonia Act
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu passed an Act and concluded the first reading of a Bill and heard replies to two interpellations. The Riigikogu passed one Act The Act on Amendments to the National Library of Estonia Act and the Copyright
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee discussed continuing support to Ukraine with Ukrainian colleagues
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) held a video conference with the members of the Committee on Foreign Policy of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, where they discussed the situation in Ukraine
Read MoreEesmaa and Kunnas attend Nordic-Baltic security and national defence forum
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Enn Eesmaa and Deputy Chairman of the Committee Leo Kunnas participate in the security and national defence forum of the Parliaments of the
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee visits NATO Headquarters and the European Commission in Brussels
NordenBladet — The delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) is on a working to Brussels, Belgium. Today, they will visit NATO Headquarters and the European Commission. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson
Read MoreRiigikogu welcomes guests to National Flag Day ceremony and Tall Hermann Tower
NordenBladet — Saturday, 4 June, is the 138th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia. The Board of the Riigikogu and the Estonian Flag Association invite everyone to the solemn flag hoisting ceremony in the Governor’s Garden in Toompea at 7 a.m. The
Read MoreNATO Parliamentary Assembly calls on increasing assistance to Ukraine
NordenBladet — At its today’s plenary session, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) approved a declaration in which it condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine in the strongest possible terms and calls on increasing military, humanitarian and financial assistance to Ukraine. Head
Read MoreRatas participates in the joint visit of Baltic and Nordic Speakers to Moldova
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas is in Moldova, where he participates in the joint official visit of the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Nordic and Baltic States. Ratas said that
Read MoreNational Defence Committee discussed the impact of Finland’s accession to NATO in Helsinki
NordenBladet — At the meetings held during their two-day working visit to Helsinki, Finland, the delegation of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed how Finland’s decision to apply for NATO membership would influence the security
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