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Friday, 25.09.2020
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The Baltic Assembly discusses the impact of coronavirus and the achievements of the Estonian presidency
25.09.2020 / Press releases, Others
Estonia as the holder of the presidency of the Baltic Assembly organises the meetings of the Presidium, the Budget and…
Thursday, 24.09.2020
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Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee condemn violence of Lukashenko’s regime
24.09.2020 / Press releases, Foreign Affairs Committee
Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) joined the signatories of the open letter initiated…
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The Bill concerning research and development funding passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
24.09.2020 / Press releases
The Bill under which the amount of the funds allocated by the state to research and development will amount to…
Wednesday, 23.09.2020
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The Riigikogu appointed Urmas Volens a justice of the Supreme Court
23.09.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu appointed Urmas Volens a justice of the Supreme Court. He will become a member…
Tuesday, 22.09.2020
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President of the Riigikogu discussed events in Belarus with Nordic and Baltic colleagues
22.09.2020 / Press releases, Board of the Riigikogu
Today, the Speakers of the parliaments of the Nordic Countries and the Baltic States (NB8) held a video conference where…
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The Riigikogu was given an overview of the work of the Chancellor of Justice
22.09.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
Today, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise gave the Riigikogu an overview of her activities in 2019–2020. She acknowledged the Riigikogu…
Monday, 21.09.2020
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The Riigikogu discussed the civil service report
21.09.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed the overview of the civil service report of 2019 by Jaak Aab, Minister of…
Thursday, 17.09.2020
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Asia’s growing importance was discussed at the seminar
17.09.2020 / Press releases, Foreign Affairs Committee
Today, a seminar on Asia was held in the Conference Hall of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) on the initiative…
Wednesday, 16.09.2020
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National Defence Committee: Defence spending must remain on the planned nominal level
16.09.2020 / Press releases, National Defence Committee
The National Defence Committee held an extraordinary sitting today to discuss keeping the defence spending on the current level and…
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The Riigikogu discussed the use of the Defence Forces in a maritime security mission
16.09.2020 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
Two drafts passed the first reading