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Back to homepagePACE Spring Session focuses on the Assembly’s future role
NordenBladet — This week, the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) participates in the Spring Session (Second Part of the Ordinary Session) of PACE in Strasbourg, where the focus issues are the challenges faced
Read MoreEstonia celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Constituent Assembly elections
NordenBladet — Today, the local governments celebrate the 100th anniversary of the elections of the first democratic representative body of the Republic of Estonia, the Constituent Assembly, in the places of birth of the deputies elected to the Constituent Assembly.
Read MoreThe new Board of the Riigikogu emphasised the importance of the parliament
NordenBladet — The newly elected members of the Board Henn Põlluaas, Helir-Valdor Seeder, and Siim Kallas held a press conference after the opening sitting of the 14th Riigikogu, stressing the importance of parliamentary democracy. The President of the Riigikogu Henn
Read MoreThe 14th Riigikogu held its opening sitting
NordenBladet – At the opening sitting of the new Riigikogu, Henn Põlluaas was elected the President of the Riigikogu, and Helir-Valdor Seeder and Siim Kallas were elected the Vice-Presidents. The President of the Republic Kersti Kaljulaid opened the first sitting
Read MoreNew Riigikogu holds its opening sitting on 4Â April
NordenBladet — On Thursday, 4 April at 11 a.m., the 14th Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will hold its opening sitting and elect the Board. President of the Republic of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid will deliver the opening speech. Members of the Riigikogu sign the
Read MoreMembers of the Riigikogu observe presidential elections in Ukraine
NordenBladet — Members of the Estonian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly are in Ukraine to observe the presidential elections held on Sunday. Head of the Estonian delegation Mart Nutt said that the situation in Ukraine was unpredictable and most
Read MoreMihkelson visits Hawaii with NATO PA Defence and Security Committee
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Estonian Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Marko Mihkelson participates in the meeting of the NATO PA Defence and Security Committee in Honolulu, Hawaii (United States), where the Committee will visit several military bases and
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed the threats associated with information security to the rule of law
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting of the Riigikogu, deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “Information security and the associated threats to democracy and the rule of law” was held at the initiative of the Estonian Free Party Faction.
Read MoreChairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson is meeting his Nordic and Baltic colleagues in Bergen
NordenBladet — The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson is taking part in the meeting of the Chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Nordic and Baltic parliaments (NB8) in Bergen, Norway, to discuss various problems of
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Nestor: Estonia is a strong country if we believe in it
NordenBladet — Speech by the President of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor at the flag hoisting ceremony in the Governor’s Garden on 24 February 2019. Good morning and a happy day of celebration to everyone who has come to hoist the
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