By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

Total Sessions: 11

Fully Profiled: 11

2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The focus is both national and international, addressing the preservation of the Estonian nation-state, the Estonian-Russian border, and immigration from Central Asia. He/She notes that immigrants are concentrating in urban centers, which points to concern about the internal security of these urban areas and the potential for them to become hotbeds of ethnic conflict.
2025-03-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is strongly on national issues (Estonian rule of law, political responsibility) and international topics. The actions of the European Union are criticized, and examples are provided from other member states (Romania, Germany/AfD, Austria) in the context of suppressing political opposition.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The focus is on international relations (the European Commission, Brussels) and the position of Estonia as a whole relative to other European countries (Germany, France). It is emphasized that Estonia’s sparse population is being exploited to serve the energy interests of other nations. There is no specific local or regional focus.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is strongly international and geopolitical, addressing issues concerning sanctions. The USA (Trump), Russia (Putin), the European Union, and sanctioned countries such as North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba are mentioned.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
The focus is primarily national (the interests of the Estonian state and people) and international (the European Commission, foreign policy, Trump). The lack of regional policy is criticized, with reference made to elderly people living in decaying houses in old collective farm centers. The question of who will be protected is also raised, referencing the immigration of people from demographically stronger regions (Ukraine, Russia).
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
A strong regional focus, highlighting the lack of jobs outside Tallinn and Harju County, and the subsequent depopulation of rural areas. It is noted that employers in rural areas (especially in agriculture) have a limited ability to pay competitive wages, which forces educated people to seek employment abroad.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is primarily on national issues (demographics, language policy, media funding). Regional focus appears only as an example, highlighting the spread of the Russian language in Tallinn, Haapsalu, and Võru to illustrate the negative impact of the government's policy. International examples (Germany, US Vice President Vance, Donald Trump) are used to support domestic political arguments.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, centering on the activities of the Estonian mainstream media and the national vaccination policy. Specific regional or local issues are not addressed.
2025-03-12
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The focus is exclusively on the national level, addressing government governance, the work of the parliament, and the very question of the Estonian state's continued existence. An international comparison with Romania is drawn to highlight the perilous nature of the government's conduct.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The focus is split between domestic issues (government legitimacy, state expenditures) and international questions (aiding Ukraine, the breakdown of the European value system, and comparison with Romania). Local or regional topics are missing.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is heavily placed on national issues and the holistic governance of the Estonian state, particularly concerning state-owned enterprises and finance. A specific need is mentioned to secure direct flights from Estonia to Brussels, which underscores Estonia's international connectivity and strategic interests.