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Back to homepageMeeting of COSAC Chairpersons focused on future of Ukraine in Europe
NordenBladet — “We must do more to help Ukraine,” Pakosta said in her speech to her European Union counterparts. “The military assistance to Ukraine should not come mainly from the USA and Great Britain; the European Union must enhance its
Read MoreThe Riigikogu concluded the first reading of three Bills
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act and the Taxation Act (225 SE), initiated by the Government, passed the first reading. The amendments to be made aim to improve the fight against VAT fraud in
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed the necessary language skills of people who stand as candidates in local elections
NordenBladet — The purpose of the Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (2 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, is to ensure that the work of municipal councils would be conducted in Estonian. According to the
Read MoreHussar thanked Patriarch Bartholomew for his support of Ukraine
NordenBladet — Hussar said that the Patriarch and the Church had done a lot to defend democratic values and support Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s in the latter’s war of aggression. The Ecumenical Patriarch has condemned Russia’s war in
Read MoreHussar proposed involving experts in discussions on ensuring the Parliament’s ability to work
NordenBladet — In his speech at the opening sitting of the session, Hussar said that the current times and our future goals demanded that, besides strengthening our security, we also conducted deep parliamentary debate in many key areas of Estonia’s
Read MoreOpen Parliament Day seminar focuses on the role of parliaments in fight against corruption
NordenBladet — The seminar will begin at 2 p.m. The first panel discussion of the seminar will be dedicated to good parliamentary practices that parliaments and their members can use. Among other things, information disclosure, as well as code of ethics,
Read MoreExercise Parseltongue (Ussisõnad) continues with unit training
NordenBladet —The reserve units of Territorial Defence Region North formed in Tapa on Saturday began field training yesterday, where soldiers underwent weapons and medical training and weapons life fire excercises. “First impressions are good. The equipment distribution this time was
Read MoreParseltongue will echo across Estonia
NordenBladet —This week the exercise “Ussisõnad” (Parseltongue) got underway in Estonia, during which nearly 10,000 reservists from the territorial defence units will refresh their individual basic military knowledge and skills. Additionally, maneuvers will be conducted at the platoon and company
Read MoreHussar discusses future cooperation with Nordic and Baltic (NB8) Speakers in Stockholm
NordenBladet — Hussar will deliver a speech on the Black Ribbon Day, when the victims of the totalitarian regimes of the past are remembered, the cooperation between the Nordic Countries and the Baltic States is celebrated, and support to Ukraine
Read MoreVice-President of the Riigikogu Toomas Kivimägi to his Japanese colleague: We are very grateful to Japan
NordenBladet — Kivimägi thanked the government and people of Japan for their significant assistance to Ukraine in its war against Russia. “I want to express my thanks to the Japanese people who are supporting peace around the world to such
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