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Back to homepageEstonia: President of the Riigikogu discussed development of digital services and tourism with Foreign Minister of Switzerland
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis spoke of bilateral cooperation in digital developing of public services and establishing of direct
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu discussed Baltic cooperation and energy security with Prime Minister of Lithuania
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė discussed strengthening of bilateral relations, cooperation in international relations and the issues relating to energy security of the region at their meeting
Read MoreEstonia: Riigikogu delegation takes part in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session in Vienna
NordenBladet — The Estonian delegation is taking part in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session in Vienna, Austria. The Session takes place in a hybrid format from today until next Tuesday, and focuses on international cooperation during the global crisis,
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas: Estonia’s persistence starts from our homes and our cooperation
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas said in his video address on the occasion of the Victory Day that Estonia’s persistence relied on our friends and allies, but started from our homes and our cooperation. Ratas recalled that,
Read MoreEstonia: PACE seeks solutions to the post-pandemic situation
NordenBladet — The Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is in Strasbourg, France, for the third part of the Assembly’s 2021 session. The Head of the Estonian delegation Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski said that today’s sitting
Read MoreEstonia: JĂĽri Ratas discussed strengthening of European unity with President of Romania
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and President of Romania Klaus Werner Iohannis spoke of the importance of European unity and the possibilities for strengthening it at their meeting today.   Ratas assured that the
Read MoreEstonia: Kaja Kallas obtained the support of the Riigikogu to form the Government
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu authorised the candidate for Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to form a Government. 70 members of the Riigikogu supported Kallas and 30 were against. In her speech, Kallas highlighted the most important objectives of
Read MoreEstonia: European Union Affairs Committee approved Estonia’s views on the proposed Minimum Wage Directive
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) decided to support the Government’s positions on the European Commission proposal for a directive on adequate minimum wages. The objectives of the proposal
Read MoreEstonia: Jufereva-Skuratovski: We wish to discuss Navalny’s case at upcoming PACE session
NordenBladet — This week, the Riigikogu Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will participate in the winter plenary session of the Assembly. They will attend the session remotely, via a video bridge. The Estonian delegation
Read MoreEstonia: Foreign Affairs Committee assured Tsikhanouskaya of Estonia’s continuing support to Belarusian people
NordenBladet — At its public sitting today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) discussed the latest developments in Belarus with leader of the Belarusian opposition Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and asserted Estonia’s continuing solidarity with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s mission
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