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Back to homepageEstonia: The Riigikogu passed the Act lowering alcohol excise duty rates
NordenBladet — At today’s last regular plenary sitting of its spring session, the Riigikogu passed the Act that reduces the excise duty rates for beer, cider and strong alcoholic beverages by 25 per cent from 1 July. The Act on
Read MoreEstonia: The Bill lowering alcohol excise duty rates passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Bill intended to reduce the excise duty rates for beer, cider and strong alcoholic beverages by 25 per cent in order to curb the business in border areas passed the second reading. The
Read MoreEstonia: National Defence Committee delegation participates in the security forum of Defence Committees in Sweden
NordenBladet — Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Andres Metsoja and member of the Committee Johannes Kert attend the security forum of the national defence committees of the parliaments of the Baltic States and
Read MoreForeign Affairs Committee: Estonia’s practical work in the UN Security Council is just beginning
NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) was given an overview of the elections of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for 2020–2021, and future activities. The Committee acknowledged the work of
Read MoreEstonia: The Riigikogu started the last regular working week of its spring session
NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu approved the agenda for the working week, according to which 12 issues will be discussed. At Tuesday’s sitting, member of the Riigikogu Siim Valmar Kiisler, justice of the Supreme Court Kaupo Paal and
Read MoreEstonia: A Bill restricting the use of hazardous substances passed the second reading in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Act on Amendments to the Waste Act, and the Act on Amendments to the Waste Act and Other Associated Acts, initiated by the Government, which will bring the Waste
Read MoreThe Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski is the head of the delegation. Eerik-Niiles Kross and Jaak Madison are members of the delegation,
Read MoreEstonia: New issue of Riigikogu Toimetised focuses on the state reform
NordenBladet — Today at 11, the latest issue of Riigikogu Toimetised (RiTo) will be presented in the Riigikogu Exhibition Hall at Toompea. The new issue focuses on state reform. Entrepreneur and economic expert Raivo Vare, Auditor of the National Audit
Read MoreEstonia: President of the Riigikogu meets with Central and East European colleagues in Poland
NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas attends the 4th Summit of Speakers of Central and Eastern European Parliaments, which will focus on the discussions about the security of the region. Activities of countries in fighting
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas: Blue-black-white flag is an integral part of our nation
NordenBladet —President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas said at the flag raising ceremony in the Governor’s Garden at Toompea in the morning of the 135th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia that the blue-black-white flag had
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