15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The focus of the discussion is the amendment of the constitution regarding local government elections, and whether and how to include Russian citizens and stateless persons in the right to vote. Isamaa has long emphasized that restricting the voting rights of citizens of aggressor states is a priority for Estonia’s …

The procedural discussion encompassed an amendment to the Constitution regarding the rights of non-citizens to participate in local elections. The draft's main idea would be to grant the right to participate in local elections to non-citizens residing in an administrative area – a goal the coalition hopes to position and …

Today's third question addressed the procedure for paying out pensions. The question from Member of the Riigikogu Vadim Belobrovtsev was directed to Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo, and the central theme was a plan to make a change so that if a pension payment date falls on a weekend, …

The present fourth question to the Riigikogu was directed at Prime Minister Kristen Michal and focused primarily on the substance of the government's policy and the budget policy associated with it. Initially, the structure of expenditures in the defense sector was discussed, along with the financing of ammunition and specialized …

The discussion of the fifth question focused on the state of the country, the management of mineral resources, and the future of exploiting state assets. Helle-Moonika Helme posed a question to the prime minister regarding phosphorite reserves, drawing attention to potential external interests and the connection between Ukrainian business interests …

At a sitting of the Riigikogu, the sixth question of Member of the Riigikogu Aleksandr Tšaplõgin to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the future of energy and Estonia's green action plan was discussed. The question was prompted by the intention of Donald Trump, who was elected President of the United …

The seventh question addressed the infrastructure sector, focusing primarily on the economic and funding aspects of Rail Baltic and its impact on the state budget's transparency. Aivar Kokk raised questions about the actual cost of Rail Baltic, the discrepancy between earlier and recently reported figures, and the allocation of the …

The agenda item was the Riigikogu’s eighth question regarding the state’s financial situation and budget forecasts. Member of the Riigikogu Rain Epler raised the question concerning the Ministry of Finance’s summer forecast of 3.3% growth, and the European Commission’s forecast of 1.1% growth, citing a potential shift in tax revenues …

Today's session of nine questions addressed the situation of families and seniors struggling with rising food prices, with questions directed to Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo regarding support measures. The questions highlighted the circumstances of vulnerable groups, including the elderly, low-wage earners, and large families, analyzing how taxes, excise …

The present agenda item focused on the question of amending the constitution and the potential implementation of restrictions on local government council elections and the rationale behind it. The questioner, Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid, posed a critical and detailed interrogative statement to Prime Minister Kristen Michal: the reasons …