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Back to homepageEstonia: President of the Riigikogu and President of Croatia acknowledged common values
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas and President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović acknowledged at their meeting today that Estonia and Croatia were close by their common values and world view, and stood for the rules-based
Read MoreEstonia: Põlluaas and Haavisto value the cooperation between Estonia and Finland
NordenBladet — At the meeting of President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto, the internal political situation in both countries after parliamentary elections, and the issues relating to the
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu on the anniversary of June Deportation: We will not let history repeat itself
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas delivered a speech in memory of the victims the June Deportation and laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Estonia at the Memorial to the Victims of
Read MoreEstonia: The European Union Affairs Committee elected Riina Sikkut its new Deputy Chair
NordenBladet — The European Union Affairs Committee elected Riina Sikkut its new Deputy Chair At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) elected Riina Sikkut as its new Deputy Chair. The new Deputy
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu passed the Act lowering alcohol excise duty rates
NordenBladet — At today’s last regular plenary sitting of its spring session, the Riigikogu passed the Act that reduces the excise duty rates for beer, cider and strong alcoholic beverages by 25 per cent from 1 July. The Act on
Read MoreEstonia: The Bill lowering alcohol excise duty rates passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Bill intended to reduce the excise duty rates for beer, cider and strong alcoholic beverages by 25 per cent in order to curb the business in border areas passed the second reading. The
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PROGRAM: Medieval Days in Tallinn’s Old Town
NordenBladt – The Medieval Days are one of the most important annual events of the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union* since the year 2000. The Medieval Days take place in Tallinn’s Old Town every year on the first full
Read MoreEstonia: National Defence Committee delegation participates in the security forum of Defence Committees in Sweden
NordenBladet — Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Andres Metsoja and member of the Committee Johannes Kert attend the security forum of the national defence committees of the parliaments of the Baltic States and
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee: Estonia’s practical work in the UN Security Council is just beginning
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) was given an overview of the elections of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for 2020–2021, and future activities. The Committee acknowledged the work of
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu started the last regular working week of its spring session
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu approved the agenda for the working week, according to which 12 issues will be discussed. At Tuesday’s sitting, member of the Riigikogu Siim Valmar Kiisler, justice of the Supreme Court Kaupo Paal and
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