By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is clearly on international topics (Israel, Russia, the USA, Iran, North Korea) and the national level (the working procedures of the Riigikogu). There are no references to local or regional issues within Estonia.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is almost entirely on international issues, especially the Middle East conflict (Israel, Jerusalem) and Estonia's relations with its major allies (the USA, the EU, Russia). Domestic examples (Narva, Tallinn) are used solely to illustrate the principle of national sovereignty. The sovereignty issues of Ukraine and Georgia (Tbilisi) are also mentioned.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national economic problems (the Estonian recession, the state budget) and the international context, especially regarding the flow of energy and money out of Estonia. It is emphasized that the money is being funneled to Western Europe and Germany, leaving Estonians with nothing but misery.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is primarily on national institutions and constitutional issues. Furthermore, reference is made to the broader state of Western society and US politics, citing Elon Musk's views as an example. Local or regional topics are absent.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on the national and state level (Estonia, Estonians), emphasizing the small population size compared to the world’s 8 billion inhabitants. Local governments are also mentioned, where the rise to power of outsiders is a direct consequence of the demographic crisis.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The focus is directed at national and historical/symbolic issues, such as the commemoration of Estonian freedom fighters and the symbols of the occupation regime in the Siselinna Cemetery. Specific regional or local topics are absent; the emphasis is placed on the level of popular representation and national politics.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker has a clear regional focus, emphasizing agricultural issues in Läänemaa (Matsalu Bay) and land use in the Martna municipality. They also highlighted the dire situation of the Tootsi industrial complex and its settlement, where life is essentially dying out. Furthermore, the traffic management in the city of Tallinn came under criticism.