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Back to homepageEuropean Union Affairs Committee: Transporting animals during cold weather must not be prohibited
NordenBladet — It was pointed out at the sitting of the Committee that amending the regulation would mainly have an impact on our farmers who transport farm animals out of the country. Due to Estonia’s location, the requirements provided for
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed issues relating to the situation in traffic
NordenBladet — Minister of Climate Kristen Michal replied to the interpellation concerning the situation in traffic in Estonia (No. 593), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler, Helle-Moonika Helme and Rene Kokk. The interpellators wished to know what the
Read MoreChairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees condemn Iran’s attacks against Israel
NordenBladet — The Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees say in their statement that yesterday morning Iran, along with its proxies operating from Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, executed an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel, and point out that these acts constitute
Read MoreThe Estonia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group condemns Iran’s aggression act against Israel
NordenBladet — On Sunday morning, Iran, together with its assistants operating from Yemen, Syria and Iraq, attacked the territory of the State of Israel with missiles and drones in an unprecedented manner. These attacks represent the most brutal violation of
Read MoreIssues relating to support to families with many children were discussed in the Riigikogu
NordenBladet — Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo replied to the interpellation concerning the need to support families with many children (No. 339), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Anti Poolamets. The interpellators pointed out that supporting
Read MoreMembers of Estonian and Finnish Foreign Affairs Committees discussed impacts of Russia’s war of aggression
NordenBladet — In the opinion of Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson, the allies have not done enough to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, which is continuing its war of aggression. He said that when the
Read MoreChairs of Foreign Affairs Committees sent a joint statement to the Parliament of Georgia
NordenBladet — The Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees point out in the joint statement that although the parliamentary majority leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party promised to withdraw the so-called law on foreign agents from the parliamentary deliberations
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee: Smuggling of migrants across the EU borders must be prevented
NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta pointed out that migrant smuggling had become a weapon, which was also used by Russia. “It is necessary to respond to sending migrants to Europe, and to update the
Read MoreThe Bill allowing additional pay to teachers passed the first reading
NordenBladet — An Act was passed The Act on the Ratification of the Convention between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to
Read MoreLauri Hussar was elected as the President of the Riigikogu, and Toomas Kivimägi and Jüri Ratas were elected as the Vice-Presidents
NordenBladet — 97 members of the Riigikogu took part in the secret ballot. 64 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Lauri Hussar, 28 voted against and there were five invalid ballot papers. After the election, Hussar thanked the
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