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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu did not support the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister
NordenBladet — 34 members of the Riigikogu supported the vote of no confidence in Kallas and 57 voted against it. At least 51 votes would have been needed to express no confidence in the Prime Minister and consequently in the
Read MoreThe Riigikogu passed eight Acts
NordenBladet — The Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and Other Acts (145 SE), initiated by the Government,
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Estonia Implements Tax reforms despite opposition: Income Tax Increases and Tax Break Eliminations
NordenBladet – In a late-night session, the Riigikogu, Estonia’s parliament, passed a law tied to a vote of confidence in the government, leading to significant tax reforms. The legislation received support from 58 members, while 33 opposed it. Effective from
Read MoreThe European Union Affairs Committee: Estonia must be able to decide for itself on mining
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta underlined that Estonia already was the largest producer in the EU of rare earths and several critical raw materials. “We mine, and mining is part of our prosperity. As
Read MoreThe Riigikogu continued the deliberation of a Bill concerning taxes which had been declared to be a matter of confidence
NordenBladet — The deliberation of the Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and Other Acts (145 SE), initiated
Read MoreVerkhovna Rada delegation visited Riigikogu
NordenBladet — During the meetings, support to Ukraine in the fight against Russia’s aggression, the current situation in the war-torn country, the consequences of the Kakhovka disaster and Estonia’s possibilities to help Ukraine were discussed. Cooperation in Ukraine’s accession to
Read MoreExtraordinary session of the Riigikogu will be held on Monday, 19Â June
NordenBladet — 1. Oath of office of Margit Vutt, Justice of the Supreme Court. 2. The deliberation of the Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol,
Read MoreBaltic Foreign Affairs Committees discuss objectives of NATO Summit
NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Marko Mihkelson said that the committees as close partners wished to coordinate their further activities thoroughly in order to follow the same course in their foreign
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu at the meeting with Tsikhanouskaya: Estonia strongly supports democratic and free Belarus
NordenBladet — “It is extremely important for Estonia and the whole Europe that democracy in Belarus develops,” Hussar said. “The democratic opposition in Belarus plays an absolutely essential role in guiding the country to a democratic future,” he said, declaring
Read MoreThe Riigikogu demands holding to account the perpetrators of crime of aggression against Ukraine
NordenBladet — 85 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing of the Statement of the Riigikogu “On Accountability for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine” (228 AE), submitted by 94 members of the Riigikogu. In the Statement, the Riigikogu commemorates
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