Tag: Parliament of Estonia

National parliaments focus on the role of good governance in addressing global crises

NordenBladet — Head of the delegation of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Maris Lauri said that the representatives of national parliaments would consider how...

Hussar attends Crimea Platform parliamentary summit in Prague

NordenBladet — Hussar said that Estonia would continue providing strong military, economic and political support to Ukraine until Ukraine had won the war started...

Two Bills related to state budget passed the first reading

NordenBladet — The Riigikogu started the sitting by continuing the first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Traffic Act and the Road...

Stoicescu to Turkish Minister of Defence: Without Sweden, collective defence of the Nordic-Baltic region...

NordenBladet — Stoicescu stated that Estonia’s and NATO’s greatest security challenges continued to be countering the threat posed by Russia and supporting Ukraine, but...

The Riigikogu discussed the situation of the Estonian economy

NordenBladet — Member of Isamaa Parliamentary Group Urmas Reinsalu said that, besides national security, the Estonian economy was a top priority. He called on...

The situation in healthcare was discussed in the Riigikogu

NordenBladet — The interpellators referred to the fact that the waiting times in emergency departments in Tallinn and elsewhere in Estonia were often six...

The Riigikogu supports increasing EU budget to support Ukraine and improve defence capability

NordenBladet — Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta considered it very important to increase the budget of the European Peace Facility...

Chairs of Israel and Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees made a joint statement in Israel

NordenBladet — “The actions perpetrated by Hamas lack any justification, legitimacy, or rationalization, and as such, they warrant global condemnation. These attacks represent an...

Chairs of Baltic Foreign Affairs Committees start joint visit to Israel

NordenBladet — Mihkelson said that Estonia strongly condemned Hamas terrorist attacks and was concerned about the expansion of terrorist activities in the region. He...

The European Union Affairs Committee: We need to move towards phase-out of fossil fuels

NordenBladet — Deputy Chair of the Committee Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski said that while renewable energy was the preferred energy source, in the light of the...