By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Total Sessions: 12

Fully Profiled: 12

2024-09-26
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national economic problems and budget priorities, while simultaneously criticizing large international projects such as Rail Baltic. There is also mention of living at the expense of the Estonian people due to the allocation of 250 million euros to Ukraine, even as ports and schools remain unbuilt in Estonia.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on national legislation and international conventions that are being incorporated into Estonian law (with reference to the International Labour Organization). Data regarding specific regional or local topics is unavailable.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is primarily national (the Estonian economy, budget, Rail Baltic) and international, comparing Estonia to other European countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Germany) and global economies (the IMF, Haiti, Sudan). Regional focus is lacking, although the major national infrastructure project, Rail Baltic, is mentioned.
2024-09-24
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The focus is at the national level, addressing the overall state of the Estonian economy and the actions of the government. The international context (IMF) is utilized to emphasize the severity of the economic downturn.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on international issues, emphasizing Estonia's non-involvement in Middle East conflicts. Additionally, at the national level, attention will be paid to the fate of the diplomatic representation (the consulate general).
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is clearly national, addressing the impact of Estonia's economic growth and energy policy on all Estonian people. Specific regional projects or communities are not emphasized.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The focus is clearly national, dealing with the Estonian economy, tax policy, and legal system. Regional projects or local communities are not emphasized, apart from a reference to the Lihula monument case in the context of freedom.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on national constitutional issues and ideological opposition to the global liberal regime. Instead of a regional focus, the Lihula monument case is used as an example to illustrate the abuse of Section 151¹ of the Penal Code (KarS).
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The focus is on national issues such as the birth rate crisis and the impact of the real estate market on the Estonian people. Also mentioned are the closures of small schools and the difficulties young farmers face in acquiring land, which points to concern for the welfare of rural areas and the local population.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The focus is primarily on the national level, addressing Estonia’s national defense, taxpayer interests, and the continued existence of the nation-state. Internationally, attention is directed toward the context of the war in Ukraine, distinguishing the weaponry of allied units from Estonian equipment, and criticism regarding the subsidization of the American military-industrial complex.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The primary regional focus is on the Lihula events, which are, however, discussed more broadly as an example of the violation of the rule of law and constitutional freedoms. Other regional or local topics are absent; the focus is on national politics and history policy.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is distinctly national, centering on the broad issues within the Estonian education system, the linguistic environment, and immigration policy. Sinimäed (Blue Hills) is mentioned in relation to historical interpretation, but there is no specific economic or local regional focus.