{"id":257307,"date":"2026-04-21T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/?page_id=257307"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:50:08","slug":"news-and-publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/news-and-publications\/","title":{"rendered":"News and publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bg-brand-blue-60 rounded-b overflow-hidden\">\n  <h2 class=\"sr-only\">Latest news<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row xl:container\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/mihkelson-is-visiting-kyiv-as-part-of-the-ukraine-nato-interparliamentary-council\/\" class=\"group flex-[2] flex flex-col lg:relative !no-underline\">\n        <div class=\"relative w-full aspect-video lg:flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ukraine-7044824_1920-1024x768.jpg\"\n              alt=\"Ukraina lipp. Foto: Pixabay\"\n              class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n            <div class=\"hidden lg:block absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/70 via-black\/20 to-transparent\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"\n          w-full bg-white px-5 py-6 lg:p-8 flex flex-col gap-2 text-foreground\n          lg:absolute lg:bottom-0 lg:left-0 lg:w-[523px]\n        \">\n          <h3 class=\"text-xl lg:text-2xl font-bold leading-tight lg:leading-[1.2] line-clamp-2 group-hover:underline\">Mihkelson is visiting Kyiv as part of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n        <div class=\"flex-1 flex flex-col pt-6 pb-8 lg:pt-8 px-4 lg:pl-6 lg:pr-4 xl:pr-0\">\n      <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/ulle-madise-was-elected-the-president-of-the-republic\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ulle-Madise-2.09.2026-Foto-Erik-Peinar-scaled-1-300x200.jpg\"\n                alt=\"\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">02.09.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/suslov-and-kiili-in-lubeck-we-need-cooperation-to-ensure-security-in-the-baltic-sea\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-11.00.45-300x200.jpeg\"\n                alt=\"Meelis Kiili L\u00fcbeckis. Foto:\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">01.09.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">Suslov and Kiili in L\u00fcbeck: We need cooperation to ensure security in the Baltic Sea<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/hussar-was-awarded-a-decoration-of-the-verkhovna-rada-for-supporting-ukraine\/\" class=\"flex gap-4 items-start !no-underline group\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-27-at-14.59.24-2-225x300.jpeg\"\n                alt=\"Riigikogu esimees Lauri Hussar p\u00e4lvis Ukraina toetamise eest Ukraina \u00dclemraada teenetem\u00e4rgi.\"\n                class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-[72px] object-cover shrink-0\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n              \/>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n              <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">27.08.2026<\/p>\n              <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">Hussar was awarded a decoration of the Verkhovna Rada for supporting Ukraine<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex justify-end mt-auto pt-8\">\n          <btn\n            variant=\"link\"\n            as=\"a\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/news-press-releases\/?type=51\"\n            icon-arrow\n            class=\"text-white !px-0\"\n          >\n            View all\n          <\/btn>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a\n      href=\"\/en\/parliament-of-estonia\/have-your-say\/submit-memorandum\/\"\n            class=\"card-link-block group block no-underline! transition-colors bg-brand-blue-5 p-8 rounded my-2 lg:my-6 hover:bg-brand-blue-10\"\n    >\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"flex items-start justify-between mb-2\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"text-brand-neutral-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M18.6667 20V22.6667C18.6667 23.0203 18.5262 23.3594 18.2761 23.6095C18.0261 23.8595 17.687 24 17.3333 24H8L4 28V14.6667C4 14.313 4.14048 13.9739 4.39052 13.7239C4.64057 13.4738 4.97971 13.3333 5.33333 13.3333H8M28 18.6667L24 14.6667H14.6667C14.313 14.6667 13.9739 14.5262 13.7239 14.2761C13.4738 14.0261 13.3333 13.687 13.3333 13.3333V5.33333C13.3333 4.97971 13.4738 4.64057 13.7239 4.39052C13.9739 4.14048 14.313 4 14.6667 4H26.6667C27.0203 4 27.3594 4.14048 27.6095 4.39052C27.8595 4.64057 28 4.97971 28 5.33333V18.6667Z\"\/><\/svg>\n    \n    \n          <svg\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n        width=\"24\"\n        height=\"24\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n        fill=\"none\"\n        stroke=\"currentColor\"\n        stroke-width=\"2\"\n        stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n        stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n        class=\"text-brand-neutral-90 shrink-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity\"\n      >\n        <path d=\"M5 12h14\" \/>\n        <path d=\"m12 5 7 7-7 7\" \/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <h3 class=\"font-bold leading-[1.2] mb-2 text-brand-neutral-90 text-[22px]\">\n    Memorandum\n  <\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"text-sm leading-[1.4] text-brand-neutral-90\">\n      Memorandum is a communication that you can use to make proposals to the Riigikogu or its Chancellery on the organisation of work or developing certain areas.\n    <\/p>\n  \n  \n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a\n      href=\"\/en\/parliament-of-estonia\/have-your-say\/information-request\/\"\n            class=\"card-link-block group block no-underline! transition-colors bg-brand-blue-5 p-8 rounded my-2 lg:my-6 hover:bg-brand-blue-10\"\n    >\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"flex items-start justify-between mb-2\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"text-brand-neutral-90 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6.66634V22.6663C5.33203 23.7272 5.75346 24.7446 6.5036 25.4948C7.25375 26.2449 8.27117 26.6663 9.33203 26.6663H23.9987ZM10.6654 10.6663H15.9987M10.6654 15.9997H15.9987M10.6654 21.333H15.9987\"\/><\/svg>\n    \n    \n          <svg\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n        width=\"24\"\n        height=\"24\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n        fill=\"none\"\n        stroke=\"currentColor\"\n        stroke-width=\"2\"\n        stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n        stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n        class=\"text-brand-neutral-90 shrink-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity\"\n      >\n        <path d=\"M5 12h14\" \/>\n        <path d=\"m12 5 7 7-7 7\" \/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <h3 class=\"font-bold leading-[1.2] mb-2 text-brand-neutral-90 text-[22px]\">\n    Request for explanation\n  <\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"text-sm leading-[1.4] text-brand-neutral-90\">\n      A request for explanation is a communication or a question that requires us to analyse or synthesise the information we already possess, gather additional information or ask for a legal explanation.\n    <\/p>\n  \n  \n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a\n      href=\"\/en\/parliament-of-estonia\/have-your-say\/submit-collective-proposal\/\"\n            class=\"card-link-block group block no-underline! transition-colors bg-brand-blue-5 p-8 rounded my-2 lg:my-6 hover:bg-brand-blue-10\"\n    >\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"flex items-start justify-between mb-2\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"text-brand-neutral-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M18.668 4V9.33333C18.668 9.68696 18.8084 10.0261 19.0585 10.2761C19.3085 10.5262 19.6477 10.6667 20.0013 10.6667H25.3346M18.668 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<path d=\"M5 12h14\" \/>\n        <path d=\"m12 5 7 7-7 7\" \/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <h3 class=\"font-bold leading-[1.2] mb-2 text-brand-neutral-90 text-[22px]\">\n    Collective proposal\n  <\/h3>\n\n      <p class=\"text-sm leading-[1.4] text-brand-neutral-90\">\n      Collective proposal can be used for making proposals to the Riigikogu on how to amend the existing regulations or improve the community life.\n    <\/p>\n  \n  \n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><a\n      href=\"\/en\/news-and-publications\/studies\/\"\n            class=\"card-link-block group block no-underline! transition-colors bg-brand-blue-5 p-8 rounded my-2 lg:my-6 hover:bg-brand-blue-10\"\n    >\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"flex items-start justify-between mb-2\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"text-brand-neutral-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M18.668 4V9.33333C18.668 9.68696 18.8084 10.0261 19.0585 10.2761C19.3085 10.5262 19.6477 10.6667 20.0013 10.6667H25.3346M18.668 4H9.33464C8.62739 4 7.94911 4.28095 7.44902 4.78105C6.94892 5.28115 6.66797 5.95942 6.66797 6.66667V25.3333C6.66797 26.0406 6.94892 26.7189 7.44902 27.219C7.94911 27.719 8.62739 28 9.33464 28H16.0013M18.668 4L25.3346 10.6667M25.3346 10.6667V16.6667M24.668 26L28.0013 29.3333M18.668 23.3333C18.668 24.2174 19.0192 25.0652 19.6443 25.6904C20.2694 26.3155 21.1172 26.6667 22.0013 26.6667C22.8854 26.6667 23.7332 26.3155 24.3583 25.6904C24.9834 25.0652 25.3346 24.2174 25.3346 23.3333C25.3346 22.4493 24.9834 21.6014 24.3583 20.9763C23.7332 20.3512 22.8854 20 22.0013 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