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94 members of the Riigikogu submitted draft Statement in support of establishing a Special International Tribunal

NordenBladet — The members of the Riigikogu underline in the draft Statement that the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine is the most outrageous act of aggression in Europe since the Second World War and requires an adequate legal

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President of the Bundestag Bärbel Bas visits Estonia

NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson and Chairman of the Estonia-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Riigikogu Andres Sutt will also participate in the meeting of Hussar and Bas. Besides the Riigikogu, Bas

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Riigikogu Committee decided to raise the ambition for reducing packaging waste

NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta welcomed the decision of the Committee to make Estonia’s position regarding packaging waste considerably more ambitious. “On the basis of today’s decision of the Committee, Estonia will go to

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The Riigikogu supports enabling employers to pay voluntary sickness benefit to pregnant employees

NordenBladet — Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise made a proposal to bring the Social Tax Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Insurance Act into conformity with the Constitution in the regard that they do not allow

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Hussar discussed supporting Ukraine on its path to EU and NATO with President of Lithuania

NordenBladet — Hussar noted that both Estonia and Lithuania had been at the forefront of providing comprehensive assistance to Ukraine and of raising the cost of aggression to Russia. “It is necessary to continue the close cooperation between Estonia and

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The Riigikogu invites to the National Flag Day ceremony and to the Tall Hermann Tower

NordenBladet — Tomorrow, 4 June is the 139th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia. On this occasion, the Board of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) and the Estonian Flag Association invite everyone to the flag raising ceremony in the Governor’s Garden

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Chairmen of Foreign Affairs Committees in a joint statement: Ukraine’s NATO membership would strengthen the Alliance

NordenBladet — The Chairmen emphasised the importance of fully implementing the decisions made in Bucharest on Ukraine’s future accession to the Alliance, and of permanently eradicating grey security areas in Europe, as well as the current uncertainty surrounding Ukraine’s NATO

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Hussar attends meeting of Speakers of NATO member countries

NordenBladet — Hussar said that Estonia’s priority was to ensure firm support for Ukraine at the NATO Summit, which includes taking a step forward on the issue of Ukraine’s NATO membership. “In order to ensure peace in Europe, Ukraine must

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The Riigikogu invites to National Flag Day ceremony and the Tall Hermann Tower

NordenBladet — Sunday, 4 June is the 139th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia. The Board of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) and the Estonian Flag Association invite everyone to the flag raising ceremony in the Governor’s Garden at Toompea at

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Members of the Riigikogu are planning to make a Statement in support of establishing a special international tribunal

NordenBladet — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson underlined that it was the duty of the international community to hold to account those who had planned, prepared, launched and committed the crime of aggression against Ukraine. “The political

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