The article addresses the impact of the draft bill 924 in the parliament, which allows the state to access an individual's bank account data without their knowledge, including information on payments and personal visits, while emphasizing the importance of preventing money laundering and the need to achieve a balance between privacy and public interest. (translated)
The Riigikogu special committee is discussing today the problems of budget use in the defense sector and the risks of corruption in an extraordinary session related to the results of the state audit. (translated)
The Center Party has started negotiations with other parliamentary factions to submit a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Kristen Michal, demanding accountability for the actions of the government led by the Reform Party and the Prime Minister following concerns expressed by the State Audit Office regarding national defense. (translated)
The Riigikogu elected the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as president, who received 71 votes, but her election sparked various feelings among parliament members and highlighted conflicts between the parties. (translated)
The Estonian Riigikogu elected lawyer and longtime Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the new president, who shared her thoughts on Estonian life, including her positions on the protection of the constitution and human rights, as well as criticism of the state bureaucracy. (translated)
Presidential candidate Ülle Madise emphasized in her speech before the parliament the call to build trust, preserve culture and language, and support people in order to create a livable environment for all Estonian citizens for a better future in Estonia. (translated)
On Wednesday at 12, the first round of voting for the presidential elections will take place in the Estonian Parliament, where Ülle Madist is represented as a candidate, supported by 75 members of the parliament. (translated)
Urmas Reinsalu has accused the Ministry of Defence of lying to the parliament, as a recently published audit by the National Audit Office showed that the ministry has taken on obligations that entail costs amounting to 70 million euros, despite a previous promise that there were no such obligations. (translated)
Member of the Riigikogu Lauri Läänemets criticizes the government's response to the attack against Milrem Robotics, emphasizing the need for clear messages and actions to deter Russian provocations on Estonian territory and to redirect anger towards Russia. (translated)
Urmas Reinsalu, the chairman of Isamaa and a member of the parliament, claims that the terrorist act directed against Milrem Robotics could be a Russian sabotage operation, which Estonia should take seriously and consider closing its borders. (translated)
Ülle Madise, the chancellor of justice and a potential presidential candidate, has received the support of the Senate, but additional support is still necessary for her to be elected, and she plans to meet with all factions of the Riigikogu to discuss her candidacy's suitability, despite the fact that in the first round, likely against Tiit Land, she may not be elected. (translated)
The Estonian government led by Prime Minister Kristen Michal lost its majority in the Riigikogu parliament after the departure of two deputies, putting the authorities in a difficult situation ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and the budget session. Despite this, Michal declared that his cabinet is capable of functioning as a minority government. (translated)
The Chairman of the Riigikogu, Lauri Hussar, announced that the Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, is ready to run for the President of Estonia. (translated)
The Secretary General of the Estonian Reform Party, Kristo Enn Vaga, confirmed that despite being in the minority in the Riigikogu, the coalition will continue its work, focusing on budget negotiations and presidential elections, and emphasized that they will not start buying votes from the opposition item by item in the budget. (translated)
The Estonian Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise expressed through the Speaker of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar her readiness to run for the presidency of the Republic if the members of the Riigikogu find her suitable for that role, while emphasizing her impartiality and commitment solely to constitutional obligations. (translated)
Member of the Riigikogu Stoychescu called for strengthening internal security in the Baltic States and closing the eastern border in light of the threats posed by Russia, which is trying to punish countries supporting Ukraine through retaliation. (translated)
Kalev Stoicescu, the chairman of the Estonian Parliament's National Defense Committee, criticized the speculative claims published in the Wall Street Journal about possible Russian attacks on NATO, emphasizing that Russia has long been known as a threat and doubting the extent of their military aggression is unfounded. (translated)
In Estonia, there are currently 67 votes in the Riigikogu in support of Ülle Madise, but at least 68 votes are needed to elect a president, to which Kristina Kallas criticized the Isamaa and Center Parties for their lack of explanation for support. (translated)
Kaitseministeerium toetab riigikogu eelnõud, mis võimaldab kaasata vabatahtlikke välismaalasi Kaitseliitu, kuid hoiatab, et sellega võivad kaasneda julgeolekuriskid, mida tuleb lahendada. #NATO #julgeolekurisk #Kaitseliit
Narva linnapea Katri Raik ja riigikogu liige Aleksei Jevgrafov on taotlenud sotsiaalministeeriumilt selgitusi ja ülevaatamist piirkonna kiirabisüsteemi reformide osas, sealhulgas kohaliku reanimobiilibrigaadi rahastamise lõpetamise ja tavapäraste kiirabibrigaadide arvu vähendamise plaanide tõttu, mis võivad kritiseeritava viivituse tõttu ohustada patsientide ellujäämist. #NarvaHaigla #KiirabiReform #KatriRaik
