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Saturday, 22.04.2017
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Nestor at the meeting with Ryan: We value the US contribution to the security of Europe
22.04.2017 / Press releases
At the meeting with Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of…
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Nearly 4000 people visited the Riigikogu
22.04.2017 / Press releases
On the open House Day of the Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, nearly 4000 people came to Toompea to visit…
Friday, 21.04.2017
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Meeting of the European Union Affairs Committee with Commissioner Jourová focused on establishing of the European Public Prosecutor's Office
21.04.2017 / News from committees, European Union Affairs Committee
At the meeting of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) with European Commissioner Věra Jourová,…
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Riigikogu announced elections of Estonia 100 Youth Assembly
21.04.2017 / Press releases, Others
On Saturday, April 22, the elections of the Youth Assembly (Noorte Maapäev) will be announced in the Plenary Chamber of…
Thursday, 20.04.2017
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Allied forces in Tapa increase Estonia’s defence capability
20.04.2017 / Press releases
President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Eiki Nestor, Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu Hannes Hanso…
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The Riigikogu facilitates the use of e-services of registers
20.04.2017 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
At Thursday’s sitting, the Riigikogu approved the Act according to which it is possible to examine data and file documents…
Wednesday, 19.04.2017
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The Riigikogu increased the flexibility of the Planning Act
19.04.2017 / Press releases, Plenary assembly
The Riigikogu approved with 77 votes in favour the Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and the Environmental Impact…
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Foreign Affairs Committee supports strengthening the foreign service
19.04.2017 / Press releases, Foreign Affairs Committee
At its yesterday’s sitting, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) heard the report of Minister of…
Tuesday, 18.04.2017
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Bill on study loans of parents of children with a severe disability passed the first reading in the Riigikogu
18.04.2017 / Press releases
The Bill on write-off of study loans of parents of children with a severe disability that was deliberated in the…
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The Riigikogu Open House Day will bring the Year of Children's and Youth Culture and the festival “Here I’ll Stay” to Toompea
18.04.2017 / Press releases, Others
On Saturday, 22 April, the Parliament of Estonia the Riigikogu celebrates its 98th birthday with the traditional Open House Day.…
Monday, 17.04.2017
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The Governor of the Bank of Estonia replied to the interpellation concerning allowing the state budget to go into deficit
17.04.2017 / Press releases
The Governor of the Bank of Estonia Ardo Hansson replied to the interpellation concerning allowing the state budget to go…
Thursday, 13.04.2017
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Cyber Security Support Group was formed in the Riigikogu
13.04.2017 / Press releases, Others
Members of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) formed the Cyber Security Support Group. Arto Aas was elected the Chairman of…
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Mikko and Madison are on PACE observation mission at Turkish constitutional referendum
13.04.2017 / Press releases, Others
Today, head of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Marianne Mikko and member…
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Riigikogu discussed problems related to forest
13.04.2017 / Press releases
At its sitting, the Riigikogu discussed issues relating to forest as a matter of significant national importance on the proposal…