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Back to homepageThe Riigikogu rejected the Bill to prohibit local election coalitions
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu rejected at the first reading the Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (287 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group. It would have prohibited election coalitions from participating in municipal council
Read MorePresident of the Riigikogu opened Estonian honorary consulate in Munich
NordenBladet — Hussar said at the opening of the honorary consulate that the honorary consuls were important members of the Estonian diplomatic family and valuable partners in promoting Estonia across the world. “The contribution of honorary consuls in supporting the
Read MoreThe Riigikogu condemns Russia’s activities in deporting Ukrainian children
NordenBladet — 79 members of the Riigikogu supported the passing of the Statement of the Riigikogu “On Returning to Ukraine the Children Deported by Russia” (375 AE), submitted by 79 members of the Riigikogu. In the Statement, the Riigikogu points out that
Read MoreHussar is in Germany to discuss closer cooperation and open an honorary consulate
NordenBladet — Hussar describes Germany as the largest economy in Europe, one of the most influential Member States of the European Union, and an important ally in the NATO, with whom Estonia has a close cooperation in several fields. Hussar
Read MoreEuropean Union Affairs Committee is holding a public sitting on WHO pandemic treaty
NordenBladet — The Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee Liisa Pakosta explained that the collective proposal is being discussed publicly so that everyone could shape their own opinions while following the sitting. The Chairman referred to the huge amounts of misinformation
Read MoreThe Riigikogu discussed foreign policy
NordenBladet — In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna focused for a large part on the war in Ukraine. He said that Ukrainians had been determined in their resistance to the aggressor and we had been determined
Read MorePresident of the European Parliament at the Riigikogu: Europe is stronger than it has ever been before
NordenBladet — In Metsola’s opinion, no big or small powers exist in our Europe, and this is nowhere better proven than in Estonia. “Where despite its own security concerns never scaled back from its warnings about Russia. Where despite sharing
Read MorePresident of the European Parliament at the Riigikogu: Europe is stronger than it has ever been before Presid
NordenBladet — In Metsola’s opinion, no big or small powers exist in our Europe, and this is nowhere better proven than in Estonia. “Where despite its own security concerns never scaled back from its warnings about Russia. Where despite sharing
Read MoreHussar at the meeting with Metsola: Ukraine must be able to count on Europe
NordenBladet — “Ukraine must be able to count on Europe,” Hussar said. He pointed out that the more we supported Ukraine today, the lesser would be the cost of war for all of us. Hussar added that Russia must get
Read MoreFinance Committee of the Riigikogu sent the Bill on motor vehicle tax to the first reading
NordenBladet — The Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE), initiated by the Government, provides for the introduction of a motor vehicle tax from 2025. The tax will consist of two parts. The first part will be paid annually by motor vehicle
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