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Back to homepagePresident of the Riigikogu and his Italian counterpart discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas held a video conference with Roberto Fico, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament. They discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the measures to be
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discusses European security situation in light of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
NordenBladet — Today at 10 a.m., the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) convenes for an additional sitting in order to discuss the security situation in Europe in the light of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine as a matter of significant national importance initiated
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu: EU perspective and NATO door must remain open to Ukraine
NordenBladet — At the meeting of the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Baltic States and Sweden in Riga today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas stated that the Western countries would not abandon Ukraine, who is
Read MoreSpeakers of the Baltic and Swedish parliaments meet in Riga
NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas participates in the meeting of the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Baltic States and Sweden in Riga, where mutual cooperation and the security situation in Europe following
Read MoreNational Defence Committee proposed an additional sitting to discuss security situation
NordenBladet — At its extraordinary sitting today, the National Defence Committee decided to submit a request to the President of the Riigikogu to convene an additional sitting of the Riigikogu on Tuesday, 1 March, at 10 a.m. The Committee made
Read MoreMarko Mihkelson: It is time to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate country for the EU
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson said in his speech at the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy in Paris
Read MoreStatement of the Baltic Assembly regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
NordenBladet — Today, President of the Baltic Assembly Jānis Vucāns and Vice-Presidents of the BA Aadu Must and Andrius Kupčinskas signed a statement regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on behalf of the Assembly. “On this morning of 24 February 2022, we,
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu: Unity is as important today as during the first years of our Republic
NordenBladet — On the Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia, a flag raising ceremony was held in the Governor’s Garden at Toompea, Tallinn. President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas said in his speech at the ceremony
Read MoreRiigikogu adopted statement in support of Ukraine at additional sitting
NordenBladet — At today’s additional sitting, the Riigikogu passed the statement in support of the people of Ukraine and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state. Text of the statement: “The Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) strongly condemns the
Read MoreThe Riigikogu passed an Act on the mass valuation of land
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu passed an Act on conducting the mass valuation of land in 2022. The amendments introduced with the Act on Amendments to the Land Valuation Act, the Land Tax Act and Other Acts (406 SE), initiated by the
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