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Back to homepageRaivo Tamm was elected Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee
NordenBladet — The Foreign Affairs Committee re-elected Marko Mihkelson from the Reform Party faction as its Chairman and Raivo Tamm from Faction Isamaa as its Deputy Chairman. The extraordinary elections of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman were necessary because of
Read MoreRiigikogu delegation attends the last sitting of the Plenary Session of the Conference on the Future of Europe
NordenBladet — Members of the European Union Affairs Committee Oudekki Loone, Anti Poolamets, and Riina Sikkut are attending the Conference on the Future of Europe, which is held today and tomorrow in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Chairman of
Read MoreRatas: We must use all opportunities to isolate Russia
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades discussed bilateral cooperation and the situation in Ukraine at their meeting today. Speaking of bilateral cooperation, Ratas underlined that Estonia was very interested
Read MoreChairs of Foreign Affairs Committees request release of Kara-Murza
NordenBladet — Today, the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of 18 national parliaments and the European Parliament made a Joint Statement calling on Russia’s authorities to immediately release activist, journalist and politician Vladimir Kara-Murza. On 11 April, Kara-Murza was arrested
Read MoreBill prohibiting the exhibition of symbols of hostility passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — If passed, the Bill would prohibit the exhibition of symbols connected with the commission of an act of aggression, genocide, a crime against humanity, or a war crime in a manner that supports or justifies such acts. Under the
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee discusses supporting Ukraine and strengthening NATO’s eastern flank in Germany
NordenBladet — Today, the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) goes on a two-day visit to Germany, where they will discuss the possibilities for supporting Ukraine as well as strengthening the deterrence and defence
Read MoreNearly 4000 people visited the Riigikogu Open House Day
NordenBladet — On the open House Day of the Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, nearly 4000 people came to Toompea to visit the Riigikogu, learn about the work of the Parliament, meet the politicians and see the rooms they work
Read MoreRiigikogu adopted a Statement on Russia’s war crimes and genocide in Ukraine
NordenBladet — Member of the Ukrainian parliament Olena Shuliak described the vote in the Riigikogu as historically important for Ukraine. She sees recognising Russia’s activities as a genocide against the Ukrainian people as important for honouring the memory of the
Read MoreRiigikogu discussed two Bills at its regular sitting today
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu began the sitting by passing an act that bans the use of symbols that support acts of aggression by a foreign state, and then continued with the second reading of a Bill on producing and consuming
Read MorePress invitation: Delegation of the Ukrainian Parliament will give a press conference at the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The delegation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine that is on a visit in Estonia will give a press conference in the Conference Hall of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) after the additional sitting of the Riigikogu today.
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