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Back to homepageRiigikogu discussed higher education funding
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu heard the replies to three interpellations. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas replied to the interpellation concerning higher education funding (No 112), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mihhail Lotman, Heiki Hepner, Priit Sibul, Andres Metsoja, Üllar
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu and his Finnish counterpart discussed the tense security situation
NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas held a video meeting with Speaker of the Eduskunta (Parliament of Finland) Matti Vanhanen. They spoke about the complicated security situation in Europe, which has been caused by
Read MoreThe Riigikogu appointed Ivi Proos as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the Riigikogu decided to appoint Ivi Proosi as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia. The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of a Member of the Supervisory Board of
Read MoreJoint Statement of the Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees of European parliaments in support of Ukraine
NordenBladet — The Chairpersons of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the European Parliament and the Parliaments of the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the United Kingdom made a Joint Statement on the unjustified Russian
Read MoreMeeting of the President and members of the Riigikogu with their US colleague focused on security crisis
NordenBladet — At the meeting of President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and members of the Riigikogu with Adam Smith, Chair of the United States House Committee on Armed Services, the security crisis around Russia and Ukraine
Read MoreA Bill amending the Electricity Market Act passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu concluded the second reading of the Bill that will transpose the relevant Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the amendments made in respect of common rules for the internal
Read MoreChairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees highlight unity of allies in Rome
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson together with the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Latvia and Lithuania is on a visit to Rome, Italy. The
Read MoreDiscussion of foreign policy in the Riigikogu focused on aggression against Ukraine
NordenBladet — Today, the Riigikogu discussed foreign policy as a matter of significant national importance, with focus on the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets admitted that in light of the developments of recent days, an
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discusses foreign policy
NordenBladet — Today, the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will discuss foreign policy as a matter of significant national importance. The debate was initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu. Reports will be made by Minister of Foreign Affairs
Read MoreMore than 200 European and US legislators expressed support to Ukraine
NordenBladet — More than 200 legislators from the United States Congress, the European Parliament and national parliaments across Europe issued a statement in support of Ukraine. The Statement is a sign of strong and broad support to Ukraine and encourages to
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