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Back to homepageKivimägi: The role of the EU in covering the costs relating to war refugees must increase
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Constitutional Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Toomas Kivimägi said at the Interparliamentary Conference on Migration Challenges in Paris, France, today that Estonia did not support mandatory quotas for refugees but expected greater support
Read MoreSiim Kallas meets with his Baltic and Polish counterparts
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Siim Kallas participates in the meeting of the Chairs of the European Union Affairs Committees of the parliaments of the Baltic States and Poland in
Read MoreThe delegation of the Verkhovna Rada and Zhytomyr Region visits Estonia
NordenBladet — First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniyenko and the delegation of the members of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, and representatives of the local governments and businesses of Zhytomyr Region is on a
Read MoreRatas discussed Ukraine’s EU perspective with President of the European Parliament
NordenBladet — The President of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas met with the President of European Parliament Roberta Metsola today in Tallinn to discuss giving Ukraine a quick and clear perspective for joining the European Union. Estonia supports giving Ukraine the
Read MoreRatas confirmed willingness to contribute to post-war rebuilding of Ukraine
NordenBladet — The President of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas met the Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian parliament Olena Kondratiuk, pledging Estonia’s strong support and readiness to contribute in the long term to the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine. Ratas promised that
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee discusses supporting Ukraine in the Netherlands
NordenBladet — The delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) visiting the Netherlands will speak about continuing support to Ukraine in the war with Russia at the meetings in the Parliament of the Netherlands, the
Read MoreDeputy Chair of Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratiuk visits Estonia
NordenBladet — Olena Kondratiuk, Deputy Chair of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine will visit Estonia. On Thursday, she will meet with the state leaders of Estonia and make an address to the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia). Kondratiuk will deliver
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed use of privatisation proceeds
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed whether the owners of restituted historical buildings that have not been classified as architectural monuments but are located in heritage conservation areas should also have the possibility to apply for support
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee is on a visit to Sweden
NordenBladet — On Wednesday and Thursday, the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) is on a visit to Sweden, where they will discuss the security situation and strengthening of security cooperation. Chairman of the
Read MoreExhibition “Under the North Star – Estonian Volunteers in the Battle of Narvik 1940” in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — An exhibition about the twelve Estonian volunteers who together with the Brits, Frenchmen and Poles went to help the Norwegians to defend the freedom of Norway in April 1940 and took part in the battles under Narvik when
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