15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing

Member of the Riigikogu, Tõnis Lukas, posed a question to the Minister of Culture, Heidy Purga, regarding the tourism strategy 2035, sharply criticizing the fact that the development plan drawn up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has assigned an inadequate role to cultural tourism. Lukas emphasized that …

The second question in the Riigikogu addressed the state budget savings and the propagandistic and actual cuts associated with it. The first part concerned the termination of funding for the school psychologists' advisory line 1226 and the need for 30,000 euros; members of the Riigikogu raised the question of whether …

Member of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid submitted an inquiry to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna regarding Estonia’s intervention in Georgia’s internal affairs. Vooglaid accused the minister of systematically damaging Estonian-Georgian relations, citing the imposition of sanctions on Georgian politicians and the minister’s participation in opposition rallies in Tbilisi. …

The fourth question addresses Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and focuses on foreign policy. During the speech, Estonia’s position regarding Georgia, the United States, and Israel was raised, and the desire to prevent Georgia from falling under Russian influence was emphasized. Riina Solman also raised questions and criticisms concerning Estonia’s higher …

The discussion concerning the Kopli fire brigade focused primarily on the future of the Kopli fire brigade in Tallinn and the related budget line reallocation. The raised question concerned the decision made last autumn to close the Kopli fire brigade and reported that the budget line “Rescue operations on land …

In the sixth question debate held between government members and members of the Riigikogu, the focus was on promoting regional development in the economic sphere and the criticism surrounding the necessity of creating new positions, or "social economic growth guardians." The debate highlighted the role of local governments and development …

The question at hand concerned the funding of cultural institutions and the strategic and operational issues associated with it. The discussion highlighted that there has recently been critical debate regarding the salaries of cultural workers and broader funding activities: a 4% budget cut for institutions managed by the Ministry of …

This agenda item addressed relations between Estonia and Georgia, and Estonia’s foreign policy position within the context of events in Georgia. The Riigikogu questioned Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna regarding how Estonia envisions recognizing the results of the Georgian elections and what role democracy and human rights issues, and the limits …