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Back to homepageEstonia: President of the Riigikogu and Vice-President of India discussed closer cooperation
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas met with Vice-President of India Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu today. They discussed e-governance and intensifying of bilateral parliamentary cooperation. “The excellent relations between Estonia and India have become closer in
Read MorePõlluaas: Decision made 28 years ago shows commitment to Estonia
NordenBladet — The August 20 Club held its traditional festive meeting in the White Hall of Toompea Castle today. President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas and Prime Minister Jüri Ratas spoke at the meeting. Põlluaas emphasised in
Read MoreEstonia: Põlluaas and Levits considered it important to cooperate in protecting the common interests
NordenBladet — At the meeting of the President of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas and the President of Latvia Egils Levits, the mutual relations between the two countries as well as cooperation within the framework of the European Union were discussed.
Read MoreOSCE Parliamentary Assembly focuses on human rights and promoting of security
NordenBladet — From today until next Monday, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meets for its Annual Session in Luxembourg. The theme of the Summer Session is the role of Parliaments in advancing sustainable development to promote security. The Riigikogu (Parliament of
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Welcome to the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration 2019!
NordenBladet – In 2019 Estonia will festively celebrate the 150th anniversary of the song celebration – the first song celebration was held in Estonia in 1869. This summer the song celebration will take place for the 27th time and dance
Read MoreEstonia: Mihkelson: Mental hygiene helps handle propaganda
NordenBladet – Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson believes that having strong mental hygiene is the best way for handling propaganda both at the level of the individual and the society.
Read MoreEstonia: Members of the Riigikogu discuss the problem of Russia at PACE Plenary Session
NordenBladet — Members of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Eerik-Niiles Kross, Indrek Saar and Raivo Tamm participate in the Summer Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg this week. Key items on the agenda
Read MoreEstonia: EUAC is in Romania to discuss foreign trade and innovation with their counterparts
NordenBladet — Members of the European Union Affairs Committee (EUAC) are taking part in the Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The
Read MoreEstonia: Laneman is taking part in a security forum on fight against terrorism
NordenBladet — The Chairman of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee Alar Laneman is taking part in the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum, which focuses on the fight against terrorism. The Chairman of the Select Committee expects the forum to examine the situation
Read MoreEstonia: European Union Affairs Committee expects explanations from the Minister of Finance on contravening the Riigikogu mandate
NordenBladet — The European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) decided to invite Minister of Finance Mart Helme to give explanations to the Committee about the meeting of the Eurogroup in inclusive format, where the positions of
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