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Back to homepageRiigikogu discussed increasing the base amount of the pension
NordenBladet — The Bill that provides for a EUR 20 increase in the base amount of pension and the national pension from 1 January 2023 passed the second reading at the sitting today. The Bill on Amendments to the State Pension
Read MoreThe Baltic Assembly discusses security issues
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, members of the Estonian Delegation to the Baltic Assembly (BA) and the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will attend the meeting of the BA Security and Defence Committee in Riga. The
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed the heating problems relating to private houses
NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the Riigikogu heard replies to two interpellations. The Minister of the Environment Erki Savisaar replied to the interpellation concerning the encouragement to phase out wood-stove heating in private houses (No. 99), submitted by Members
Read MoreThe Riigikogu adopted a statement in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) adopted a statement in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, initiated by 28 members of the Riigikogu. The Statement of the Riigikogu calls on all nations to unconditionally support the sovereignty and
Read MoreCOSAC focuses on achievements and future of the euro
NordenBladet — Today and tomorrow, Deputy Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Raimond Kaljulaid attends the Meeting of Chairpersons of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of the Parliaments of the
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed the use of rapid tests as proof of non-infectiousness
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed the draft Resolution that was intended to make a proposal to the Government to accept negative COVID-19 rapid test result as proof of non-infectiousness in public spaces and events. The Riigikogu did
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee: NATO’s Eastern Flank needs immediate reinforcement
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) held an extraordinary video sitting to discuss Estonia’s positions at the extraordinary virtual meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which will take place tomorrow. The Committee
Read MoreNew Year Address of the President of the Riigikogu JĂĽri Ratas on Estonian Television
NordenBladet — Dear Estonians, happy new year! Perusing the Riigikogu verbatim records from over one hundred years ago, we come across the nice tradition of reading aloud the cablegrams with greetings that had been sent to the parliament. “I wish
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee is meeting its Baltic counterparts with a focus on regional security
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee delegation is meeting their colleagues from the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Latvian and Lithuanian parliaments to discuss the latest developments in security as well as issues related to China and Russia. “The
Read MoreMinister Taavi Aas made a political statement before the Riigikogu in connection with electricity price
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting of the Riigikogu, Minister for Economy and Infrastructure Taavi Aas made a political statement in connection with a steep rise in electricity price. He underlined that, in order to solve the energy crisis, both long-term
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