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Back to homepageBoard of the Riigikogu invites to fly the national flags on the Day of National Perpetuity
NordenBladet — The Board of the Riigikogu, the Estonian Heritage Society and the Estonian Flag Association call on celebrating the Day of Perpetual Estonian Nationhood on 30 November and to fly the national flag on the occasion. “30 November is the equinox
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu meets the Speakers of the Nordic and Baltic parliaments in Denmark Â
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas attends the hybrid conference of the Speakers of the Nordic and Baltic (NB8) parliaments in Copenhagen. The discussions will focus on the hybrid attacks against European countries launched by
Read MoreThe Foreign Affairs Committee will receive an overview of Estonia’s activities in UN Security Council in New York
NordenBladet — The delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) is visiting New York until Tuesday to get an overview of Estonia’s activities as an elected member of the UN Security Council. The delegation includes
Read MoreThe National Defence Committee made a proposal to the Government to establish medium-range air defence capability
NordenBladet — The National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) made a proposal by consensus to the Government to establish medium-range air defence capability for protecting Estonia by 2025, and to consider taking a national defence loan for
Read MoreThe President of the Riigikogu discussed possibilities for deeper cooperation with the Speaker of Eduskunta
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and Speaker of the Eduskunta (Parliament of Finland) Anu Vehviläinen discussed the possibilities for strengthening the cooperation between Estonia and Finland and the creation of new initiatives at their
Read MoreHeljo Pikhof and Sven Sester observe elections in Kyrgyzstan
NordenBladet — Members of the Estonian delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Heljo Pikhof and Sven Sester will observe the Kyrgyzstan parliamentary elections in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, this Sunday. “Great changes
Read MoreSpeaker of the Finnish Parliament is visiting Estonia
NordenBladet — Speaker of the Eduskunta (Parliament of Finland) Anu Vehviläinen is on a one-day visit to Estonia today on the invitation of President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas. In the morning, the Speaker of the Finnish
Read MoreThe IPU Assembly focuses on challenges to democracy
NordenBladet — Members of the Estonian Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) participate in the 143rd Assembly of the IPU, held in Madrid, the capital of Spain. The main focus of the Assembly will be on challenges to democracy, like
Read MoreSpeakers of Estonian and Lithuanian Parliaments met with their French counterparts in Paris
NordenBladet — President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas and Speaker of the Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen met with the Presidents of the Senate and the National Assembly of France today in Paris. The key topics
Read MoreThe Riigikogu received an overview of the Government’s European Union policy
NordenBladet — At today’s remote-participation sitting of the Riigikogu, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas gave an overview of the activities of the Government in implementing the European Union policy. Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Siim Kallas also made a
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