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Back to homepageMihkelson at the meeting with the President of Moldova: We are with you
NordenBladet — At the meeting with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu today, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson emphasised that, although at present the energy crisis was the most
Read MoreChairman of the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee and his Baltic counterparts visit Moldova
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson is on a joint visit of the Chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Chișinău, Moldova.
Read MoreRiigikogu supported depriving Mailis Reps of deputy immunity
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed the proposal of the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise to deprive Mailis Reps of deputy immunity and to continue court proceedings concerning her. In her report, Ülle Madise said that neither making
Read MoreThe Riigikogu elected the board of the Estonian IPU Group
NordenBladet — Today, the members of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) elected the Board of the Estonian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which consists of President Toomas Kivimägi and Vice-Presidents Marika Tuus-Laul, Helmen Kütt and Helle-Moonika Helme. The main
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu spoke of climate policy with his counterparts from PACE member states
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas spoke about the challenge and opportunity of tackling climate change at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments of the member states of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
Read MoreMati Raidma is observing elections in Uzbekistan
NordenBladet — The Head of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mati Raidma will observe the elections in Uzbekistan on Sunday. “In recent years, Uzbekistan has carried out several
Read MoreExtending the payment of sickness benefits passed the first reading in the Riigikogu today
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting of the Riigikogu, the Bill that will extend the duration of the procedure for payment of sickness benefits until the end of next year passed the first reading. According to the Bill, the sickness benefit
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu attends European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Athens
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas attends the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament that brings Speakers and Presidents of the member states of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Read MoreThe Riigikogu appointed Urve Tiidus as a member of the scrutiny group monitoring the activities of Europol
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu passed the Resolution that appoints member of the Legal Affairs Committee Urve Tiidus as a member of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group monitoring the activities of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement
Read MoreRiigikogu discussed ways to lower the price of electricity
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu deliberated “How to get the price of electricity down?” as a matter of significant national importance, at the initiative of the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction. Presentations were made by Professor of Energy
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