By Agendas: Aleksei Jevgrafov

Total Agendas: 103

Fully Profiled: 103

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2025-10-08
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is polite, formal, and collegial, beginning with an acknowledgment of the previous speaker's arguments (described as "comprehensive"). The address is question-oriented, aiming to elicit practical and comparative additional information while maintaining a neutral and professional tone.
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2025-10-08
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style of the address is formal and courteous, commencing with the salutation "Esteemed Minister." The speaker employs a logical, question-oriented approach, requiring a specific explanation concerning the rationale behind the financial changes.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is formal, direct, and highly confrontational. The tone is critical and demanding, relying primarily on logical arguments and the statistical data presented. The address concludes with a direct demand for the minister to comment on the situation, highlighting the alleged "complete contradiction."
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2025-09-17
Health Insurance Fund deficit

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and urgent, highlighting the gravity of the situation through specific financial data and projections. The appeal is logical and data-driven, avoiding emotional language, yet demanding a clear and timely action plan from the responsible minister. The repeated emphasis on "specific measures" and a "timeline" indicates a demanding and solutions-oriented approach.
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2025-09-11
Draft law amending the Act of Obligations (621 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and focuses on questions aimed at highlighting procedural deficiencies and outstanding unanswered queries. The tone is critical and scrutinizing, employing logical appeal, referencing specific facts from committee sessions, and demanding clear responses.
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2025-09-11
Draft law amending § 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemoration Days Act (637 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative, demanding, and persistent, utilizing repeated rhetorical questions to emphasize the lack of analysis and the ministry's accountability. The tone is formal ("respected presenter") and relies on logical arguments, referencing specific officials and past events.
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2025-09-10
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to develop tax incentives for student employment" (638 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is polite, collegial, and inquisitive, utilizing forms of address such as "Dear Colleague" and "Dear Presenter." Both a personal example (a son attending the Estonian University of Life Sciences) and logical, data-driven argumentation are employed, requiring the financial analysis to be specified/clarified.
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2025-09-10
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, utilizing forms of address such as "Respected Minister!" and "Esteemed Minister!" Questions are posed analytically and concretely, emphasizing the "practical" nature of the issues. The tone is concerned and demanding, relying on known facts (e.g., the proposal from the Tartu Clinic) and reports (the lack of funding for family doctors).
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is critical, concerned, and at times sharp, particularly regarding the actions of the government and the committee chairman. Both emotional appeals (such as people standing in restrooms and health concerns) and logical arguments are employed, referencing specific laws and concrete financial proposals. The tone remains formal, yet clearly conveys dissatisfaction with the treatment of the opposition.
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Basic Education and Upper Secondary Education Act and the Vocational Education Institutions Act (director certification and teacher career model) (653 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, using the title "Honorable Minister!" when addressing the minister. The speech itself is logical, focusing on requesting specific procedural information while carefully avoiding emotional or aggressive language.
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2025-06-18
The Future of Energy

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The style is formal, consistent, and scrutinizing, posing a direct follow-up question to the minister. Logical argumentation is employed, citing both the minister's own previous statements and academic expertise, in order to establish accountability.
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2025-06-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly and politely ("Honored Minister"). The tone is moderately critical, but rather conciliatory and invites self-reflection, as the speaker partially distances themselves from the widespread accusations. A logical appeal is employed, focusing on the assessment of the situation and future conduct.
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2025-06-12
Draft Law Amending the Employment Contracts Act and Other Acts (602 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and direct, addressing the minister respectfully ("Lugupeetud minister"). The emphasis is on factual explanation and posing a question regarding the timeline for initiating the draft law.
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2025-06-11
Ida-Virumaa's road infrastructure and safety

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal, yet pressing and critical, highlighting the long-standing expectations of Ida-Virumaa residents and the pervasive lack of safety. It employs both logical arguments (traffic statistics, infrastructure descriptions) and emotional appeals (distrust in the government). The speaker issues a direct challenge, inviting the minister to personally visit the dangerous section.
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2025-05-21
The Minister of Energy and Environment's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and emphasizes responsibility, combining emotional concern (people's welfare, responsibility for the industry) with technical and economic arguments. The speaker uses rhetorical questions and presents a clear alternative (two options) to the government's policy, relying on facts and expert quotations. The tone is formal and direct, stressing that the government is not adequately considering reality.
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2025-05-15
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful ("Esteemed Minister"), but at the same time sharply critical and concerned. Logical argumentation is employed, relying on official monitoring results, which is amplified by emotional concern ("I dread thinking about this...") regarding children's educational attainment.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speech is critical, pressing, and emotional, addressing the "dear Estonian people" directly and focusing heavily on protecting the average citizen's wallet. The rhetorical style blends logical arguments (fragmented production, cost allocation) with powerful emotional appeals for justice. Sharp rhetorical questions are used repeatedly to cast doubt on the government's motives and accountability.
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2025-05-14
Hospital information systems, Health Insurance Fund agreements

15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is critical and urgent, highlighting the threats related to cybersecurity, the quality of work in healthcare institutions, and the precariousness of medical personnel. The appeal is strongly logical and data-driven, utilizing figures for costs (tens of millions of euros) and deficits to substantiate the arguments. The addresses were presented as formal interpellations to the minister.
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2025-05-13
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Organizing a referendum on the question of electricity production from oil shale" (581 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and accusatory, challenging coalition politicians and the Social Democrats regarding their inaction. The appeals are primarily logical and fact-based, referencing costs, technical solutions, and social consequences. The tone is sharp and suspicious regarding the motives of the opponents.
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2025-05-07
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is serious, cautionary, and defensive, emphasizing the critical nature of the upcoming choice and the lack of responsibility on the part of the opposition. A balanced approach is employed, combining logical arguments (technological instability, import dependency) with emotional appeals to protect the interests of the Estonian people. The speech is formal and addressed both to members of the Riigikogu and the general public.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE) - third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, logical, and cautionary, emphasizing the critical need to ensure energy security and avoid irreversible closures. Data and expert quotes are used to support the arguments, contrasting the potential of cheap oil shale energy with expensive green investments. It appeals to the audience's rationality, also referencing international examples (Spain, China, USA).
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2025-04-23
PPA Ida Prefecture

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is pressing and demanding, posing direct questions to the Minister of the Interior concerning concrete solutions in a critical situation. The address is formal and logic-based, relying heavily on statistical data regarding crime, vacancies, and salary. It is noted that no answer was received to the previous question, which indicates persistent pressure and dissatisfaction.
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2025-04-21
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal, analytical, and interrogative, addressing the Chairman of the Riigikogu and a colleague directly. The speaker employs logical argumentation, questioning the feasibility of the draft bill and demanding clarification regarding the involvement of experts.
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2025-04-17
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" (579 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, focusing on logical arguments and counter-arguments. Speaker 1 presents a sharp challenge to the Finance Minister's claims, labeling them unusual and false. The overall tone is formal and authoritative.
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2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly polemical, emotional, and denunciatory, employing sharp moralistic terms such as "shame," "cynical," and "humiliation." The speaker contrasts the government's actions with the genuine problems faced by the populace, accusing politicians of engaging in vote-seeking "games" and searching for enemies within their own nation. Personal anecdotes and rhetorical questions are utilized to amplify the emotional impact.
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2025-03-26
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and serious, employing phrases such as "the sad truth" and "the slippery slope" to characterize the actions of opponents. The appeal itself is directed toward ethical and procedural correctness and manifests in posing a direct question to the presenter.
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2025-03-20
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation" (562 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, detailed, and argumentative, utilizing logical appeals grounded in facts (queues, bus overcrowding). Simultaneously, sharp and accusatory language is employed, labeling the initiators of the draft law as populists and their proposal "pointless." The tone is serious, emphasizing humanitarian and social issues.
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2025-02-27
A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply accusatory and confrontational, especially concerning the lack of answers. Rhetorical questions are employed to suggest concealment and political maneuvering (e.g., protecting the Prime Minister from a vote of no confidence). The tone is formal, yet it expresses deep distrust toward the data and figures presented by the government.
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2025-02-26
Administrative oversight over the City of Narva and its municipal schools.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing

The speaker employs a sharp, accusatory, and concerned rhetorical style, utilizing powerful emotional analogies, such as labeling the oversight an "inquisition." They raise critical questions regarding the purpose and scope of the control measures and appeal directly to teachers' job satisfaction and stress levels. The style is confrontational rather than conciliatory, casting doubt on the ministry's attitude and conduct.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal, serious, and persuasive, focusing on logical arguments rooted in the principles of the rule of law and social consequences. The speaker leverages authority by citing President Alar Karis's message concerning the reliability of elections and the threats posed by the restriction of fundamental rights. This legal argumentation is balanced with warnings against the emergence of apathy and societal confrontation.
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2025-02-19
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, accusing the government of pushing through an emotionally difficult law and actively avoiding solutions. Both logical arguments (such as the lack of an impact analysis and the absence of legal violations) and sharp emotional appeals are utilized. To intensify the criticism, a biblical phrase is employed, suggesting the government's irrationality: ("When the Lord punishes, he takes away reason").
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2025-02-18
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (535 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, combining logical argumentation (profit figures) with a strong emotional appeal. Emphasis is placed on the difficulties faced by Narva's elderly population due to the office closure, drawing a contrast between the banks' "profit gained from thin air" and the suffering of the people.
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2025-02-12
Draft law amending the Local Government Organisation Act (537 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and focused on practical problems, often employing critical questions regarding the enforceability of the law. The speaker emphasizes a logical and results-oriented approach, inquiring about resources, oversight, and the training of officials. The tone is concerned, referring to the situation as a "serious problem."
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and sharply critical, leveling accusations against the Prime Minister for avoiding responsibility and blaming predecessors. Logical appeals are employed, referencing specific sums of money and market data, along with rhetorical questions designed to cast doubt on the government's decisions ("Why do you prefer to waste taxpayer money...?").
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and respectful, addressing the session chair and the rapporteur. The rhetoric is brief and focuses on posing a logical question, with the aim of obtaining a clear political answer, free of emotional appeals.
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2025-01-22
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "In Support of the People of Georgia" (564 AE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and focused on questions, addressing the presenter directly. Logical and procedural appeals are utilized, requiring clarification of the data and sources underlying the statement. The tone is neutral and investigative, avoiding emotional expressions.
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2025-01-15
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Government of the Republic of Estonia to allocate funds for co-financing Tallinna Hospital" (498 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the colleague with a direct question. A logical appeal is employed, first outlining general positive arguments (such as economic momentum) and subsequently posing a critical question regarding the absence of consensus.
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2024-12-12
Draft Law Amending the Act on the Government of the Republic (523 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and challenging, employing formal language and specific forms of address ("Esteemed Presenter," "Dear Colleague"). The argumentation relies on logical appeals, highlighting unequal treatment and citing an authoritative source (the former Minister of Finance) to provide a broader characterization of the government's activities. Rhetorical questions are utilized to challenge the respondent's stance.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and inquisitive, respectfully addressing both the session chair and the presenter. The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on the direct negative economic implications of tax increases (cause-and-effect chains). The tone is concerned and challenging, directly questioning the objectives of the chosen course of action.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic's Government to lower the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5 percent" (492 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is formal and direct, primarily using questions to focus on the details and effectiveness of policy implementation. The tone is analytical and procedural, especially in the second address, where the disclosure of voting results and participants' names is demanded. The appeals are rather logical and fact-based.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply accusatory and combative, employing direct and specific questions concerning the minister's personal accountability. The emotional appeal is strong, referencing the risk of death faced by the seriously ill while waiting in the surgery queue. The second speech utilizes sarcasm and factual correction (Haigekassa vs Tervisekassa), highlighting the minister's knowledge deficits.
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2024-10-23
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, presenting criticism regarding the government's inaction and political discord. A logical appeal is employed, highlighting the contradiction between two different security policies. Finally, a swift and concrete solution is demanded from the minister.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding the Care Reform (no 649)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly (Dear Minister, allow me to ask...). Logical argumentation is employed, emphasizing a known need and presenting a specific financial example to support the inquiry regarding state support.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is formal and questioning, relying on a logical appeal and the opponent's previous statements. The style is analytical, presenting the conclusion (the draft bill is flawed) before demanding specific figures from the minister.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other laws thereof (505 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and interrogative, addressing the Minister of Justice to seek an assessment. The speaker employs logical persuasion, stressing the general principle that "an educated person remains an educated person," in order to support their concern regarding the lowering of standards.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The language used is formal, critical, and concerned, highlighting the complexity of the current era and the threat to the accessibility of timely medical care. The rhetoric relies on logical arguments and statistical data, posing direct and skeptical questions to the minister, such as the necessity of a new consultation fee. The tone is primarily logical, but it emotionally underscores the difficult economic situation.
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2024-10-07
An inquiry regarding internet services offered to people in Estonia (no. 646)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal and businesslike, focusing on a logical presentation of the problem while explaining the illogical nature of the regulation. A direct question format is utilized to secure a specific commitment from the minister to discuss the issue and find a solution. The tone is concerned, yet solution-oriented.
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2024-09-25
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct. It begins with a polite address and an appeal to regional sentiment, but quickly transitions to being data-driven and interrogative. The speaker employs a logical appeal, presenting specific figures and dates to challenge the veracity of the minister's statement. He demands an answer regarding how the number of jobs created compares to the number of jobs lost, thereby emphasizing the aspect of fairness.
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2024-09-19
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (404 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal ("Dear Vadim," "Dear colleague") and highly analytical, relying on official documents and guidelines. The speaker presents their criticism in the form of skeptical and challenging questions, focusing on the logical contradiction between the required quality and the anticipated funding. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed solely on logic and facts.
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2024-09-19
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (388 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal, respectful, and inquisitive, addressing a colleague using honorifics ("Dear Vadim!", "Respected Vadim!"). The speaker expresses hope for collaboration and focuses on seeking political solutions, connecting the issue of family benefits with the future of Estonia.
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2024-09-18
Government Decisions

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing

The style is formal and respectful (addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Minister), but the tone is concerned and urgent, expressing a state of social emergency. The argumentation is primarily logical and fact-based, relying on specific figures and economic comparisons. Finally, an emotional appeal is used, asserting that coping is impossible given the current threshold.
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Waste Act (430 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and inquisitive, combining a formal address ("Honorable Minister") with a personal, political remark concerning the change in the Minister's party affiliation ("Now you are red, previously you were green"). The questions are analytical, focusing on eliciting specific information, particularly regarding the technical background and social impact of the draft legislation.
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2024-09-11
The Situation at the Narva Border

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

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and insistent, highlighting the seriousness of the issue and the suffering of the people. Both logical arguments (specific times and queue numbers) and emotional appeals are employed, citing examples from Facebook correspondence to lend credibility to the claims.
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2024-09-10
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of Section 2 of the Law on Holidays and Commemorative Dates (402 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is polite and inquisitive, addressing the recipient respectfully ("Respected Vadim!", "Dear Vadim!"). The focus is on logical and fact-based questions to obtain information regarding economic impact and international statistics. The tone is neutral and businesslike.
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2024-09-09
Inquiry Regarding the Work of Kristina Kallas (No. 632)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal and directly critical, addressing the Prime Minister respectfully but posing sharp questions. Rhetorical questions are used to emphasize the seriousness of the problem and to call into question the normalcy and competence of the government's actions.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is critical, accusatory, and concerned, emphasizing the government's hypocrisy and its deliberate efforts to make people's lives harder. Both logical arguments (economic recession, fiscal alternatives) and emotional appeals (the hardships of rural life, families struggling to make ends meet) are utilized. The speech is formal, including direct rhetorical questions aimed at the coalition.
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2024-06-12
New requirements for teacher qualification

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing

The style is formal, courteous, and respectful, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Minister deferentially. The rhetoric is direct and focused on information gathering, utilizing a logical and data-based approach without emotional appeals.
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2024-06-11
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia" (449 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is interrogative and challenging, using rhetorical questions (e.g., "Is everything really working so well in Estonia?") to cast doubt on the premises of the statement. The tone is formal, respectfully addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on moral authority and the necessity of foreign policy prudence.
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2024-06-10
First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2024 Supplementary Budget (456 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is initially demanding and procedural, asking the minister to stop attacking the Centre Party and to respond calmly. The argumentation is logical and fact-based, focusing on the political contradiction between the Health Minister's previous stance and the submitted draft budget. The tone is formal and direct, posing clear questions.
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2024-06-06
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and Related Acts (Increase of the Fine Unit) (Bill 415 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, expressing frustration over the rejection of the opposition's proposals ("sad to state," "to the trash can"). Direct questions are employed to demand data, analysis, and justifications for legislative amendments from the rapporteur and the ministry. The tone is logical and procedural, focusing on facts and implementation capacity.
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2024-06-06
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the State Fee Act and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (417 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, yet it maintains a polite tone ("Honored rapporteur"). The speaker employs logical argumentation, relying on specific legal statutes and figures, and demands justification. A slight emotional disappointment is also expressed ("it is sad to note") regarding the failure to take the Centre Party's proposals into consideration.
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and forceful, employing strong emotional appeals and leveling accusations regarding the government's greed and unpredictability. Literary comparisons are utilized (Pushkin's "The Captain's Daughter": "senseless and merciless Russian revolt") alongside sharp expressions (e.g., the finance minister's statement is "cynical and out of touch with reality"). The appeals blend economic statistics with moral arguments emphasizing the necessity of protecting vulnerable groups.
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2024-06-05
Ida-Viru County specialist doctors and hospitals' overtime coefficients

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and pressing, emphasizing logical connections and data (for example, hospital budgets running out one month before the year ends). The speaker poses sharp and detailed questions, demanding specific answers, and directly criticizes the minister if they feel the responses are inadequate.
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2024-05-29
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Restore Support for Youth School Sports" (405 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful ("Esteemed Colleague," "Respected"), yet simultaneously direct, questioning, and challenging. Logical appeals are employed, demanding specific financial data and systematic analysis. A rhetorical device (a reference to the Prime Minister's favorite question) adds political sharpness to the inquiry.
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2024-05-29
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (407 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic regarding the Increase of Support for Youth Extracurricular Activities."

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and at times dramatic, employing strong emotional judgments (e.g., labeling the cut "tantamount to a crime"). Both logical arguments (specific cut amounts and inflation) and personal background (athlete, mayor) are utilized to establish credibility. The style is also interrogative, seeking explanations from the opposing side regarding the sources of private funding.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for the Implementation of the Digital Services Tax in Estonia" (408 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and emotionally charged, especially when discussing taxes that "rob" ordinary people. Direct and moral language is employed, contrasting the poor and the rich. The presentation is inquisitive and suggestive, seeking alternative solutions.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Lowering the Value-Added Tax on Domestic Fruits and Vegetables to 5 Percent" (406 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The language used is formal and respectful ("Esteemed Speaker of the Riigikogu," "Esteemed presenter"), but the rhetoric is direct and challenging. A logical appeal is employed, raising pointed questions about the financial basis and practical consequences of the proposal.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Riigikogu Draft Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is courteous and direct, utilizing a personal sentiment ("My personal feeling") as an introduction to the argument. The speaker primarily uses questions to elicit factual information (studies, locations), maintaining a formal yet dialogue-focused tone while addressing the colleague directly.
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2024-05-15
Bureaucracy

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, posing sharp, direct questions to the Prime Minister. The tone is concerned and urgent, particularly emphasizing that the low wages paid to essential workers are a national disgrace. Both political logic and an emotional appeal are employed regarding the necessity of improving the situation of those who guarantee security.
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2024-05-14
First Reading of the Draft Basic Education Act (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, objective, and question-driven, addressing the minister directly. The tone is analytical and cautious, focusing on logical risk analysis and inquiring about potential threats. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is on legislative precision.
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2024-05-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (367 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and heavily data-driven, utilizing statistics (profit figures) to substantiate the criticism. The tone is critical and demanding, particularly when direct questions are posed to the presenter to highlight the unjust nature of the banking sector's profits. The emotional appeal centers on the absence of fairness.
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal, direct, and confrontational, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the minister's accountability and the credibility of their explanations. The speaker relies on logical arguments and refers to an external source (a Postimees article) to prove the contradiction in the minister's claims. The tone is critical and demanding, emphasizing themes of legality and responsibility.
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2024-05-02
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement (420 AE) "On Declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an Institution Supporting the Military Aggression of the Russian Federation"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, employing direct and simple questions regarding the initiators' preparation and adherence to due diligence. The tone is critical and skeptical, particularly concerning the lack of clarity in the bill's initiator's message. The appeal is primarily logical and procedural, demanding the verification of facts and local perspectives.
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2024-05-02
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the minister directly with a question or a proposal. The tone is constructive and focuses on a logical argument, asserting that the proposed alternative would bring greater benefit to society by promoting a healthy lifestyle. Emotional appeals are not utilized; the emphasis is placed solely on political rationality.
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Increasing the Fine Unit) (Bill 415 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The tone is formal and courteous (addressing the esteemed minister), yet it incorporates sharp political criticism (referring to the minister as a "hostage"). The speaker employs a direct question to solicit the minister's personal view, thereby balancing procedural critiques with genuine social concern.
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2024-04-29
Interpellation regarding the incompatibility of the motor vehicle tax with European Union law (No. 622)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone is direct and challenging, utilizing a simple question format. A symbolic and provocative example is used (replacing the official car with a bicycle) to emphasize the contradiction between policy and personal example. The address is formal ("Esteemed Prime Minister"), but the content is personally directed.
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2024-04-10
The right to vote

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The style is formal and logical, focusing on arguments and facts, such as the results of studies and the positions held by the Chancellor of Justice. An emotional appeal is also utilized, highlighting a specific example of an individual's worry and the vicious circle created by the renunciation of citizenship. The speaker is persistent, repeatedly posing their question to the Prime Minister and demanding substantial arguments.
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2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and forceful, contrasting the minister's "beautiful numbers" with the harsh economic indicators of real life. Strong logical argumentation is employed, supported by detailed statistical data, combined with emotional appeals to protect the poor, pensioners, and large families. The speech concludes with a direct challenge to the coalition and a patriotic rallying cry: "Stand tall, Estonia!"
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2024-04-08
Interpellation Regarding the Unified Estonian School (No. 544)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and direct, presenting an interpellation to the minister. The tone is concerned and demanding regarding the administrative failure, focusing on finding a logical solution for the future. Specific time and location data (in January, in February, in Ida-Virumaa) are used to substantiate the claim.
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2024-04-03
Disenfranchisement

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, employing logical arguments grounded in legal authorities and procedural correctness. Sharp rhetorical questions are utilized to highlight political discord and the inadequate preparation of the draft legislation. The tone is critical and skeptical concerning political metamorphoses.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation regarding the non-payment of salaries to teachers (No. 601)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal and critical, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and the failure to meet teachers' expectations. A logical appeal is employed, highlighting a specific timeline (unpaid in January and February, paid at the end of March) and referencing the ministry's official justification regarding the need for data verification. The tone is concerned and demands an assessment from the Prime Minister.
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2024-03-20
Kids' Recreational Sports and the Fight Against Obesity

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is critical, matter-of-fact, and questioning, utilizing statistical data (obesity rates) and logical argumentation. The speaker directly accuses the Ministry of Culture of actively undermining the goals of recreational physical activity and the government of reaching into people's pockets.
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2024-03-19
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Health on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful, starting by thanking the minister for a substantive presentation. The tone is concerned and serious, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem ("a very serious problem," "very sad statistics"). He/She balances the emotional emphasis with a logical argument, criticizing the tax as an ineffective solution.
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2024-03-18
Interpellation concerning the Pet Register (No. 594)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and direct, addressing the minister respectfully ("Dear Minister!"). The rhetoric is question-oriented and logical, focusing on clarifying the facts and the scope of the policy, while avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is critical and apprehensive, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue and employing an emotional appeal (specifically, women's fear of becoming pregnant). Logical argumentation is utilized, directly linking economic policy (tax hikes) to social insecurity. The address is formal, presented as a pointed question to the Prime Minister through the presiding officer of the session.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Consequently Amendments to Other Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is extremely formal, polite, and questioning, addressing the minister with respect ("Honorable Minister!"). The speaker uses logical questions to gain clarity regarding the voluntary nature of the law and the involvement of local governments. Emotional or aggressive elements are absent; the tone is neutral and information-seeking.
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, yet direct and accusatory, particularly concerning the minister's public communication. The speaker employs a rhetorical question to ascertain whether the minister's statements stemmed from a misunderstanding or were intended as a specific signal to the populace. The tone is intense and centers on the accurate presentation of facts, contrasting sharply with the minister's alleged distortion.
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2024-02-19
Inquiry regarding the reconstruction of Ukraine (No. 203)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and substantive, emphasizing the inquiry's relevance in light of the economic recession. Logical arguments and international data are employed to justify the questioning of the government's inaction. The follow-up question expresses appreciation for the minister's comprehensive response ("That is truly superb"), but immediately demands clarification regarding practical details.
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2024-02-14
Utility bills

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is urgent and critical, employing strong emotional appeals and describing the situation as a "socio-economic catastrophe" and "a matter of survival." The speaker poses direct questions to the Prime Minister, forcing a choice between paying utility bills and purchasing essential necessities. He attempts to preempt being labeled a populist, while simultaneously offering a concrete solution.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Study Allowances and Study Loans Act (288 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The style is formal and logical, addressing a specific individual respectfully ("Dear Jaak"). The speaker poses a direct and detailed question, requiring a precise reference to the specific section or paragraph of the law, which demonstrates an investigative and procedural tone.
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2024-02-07
Public transport

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful (when addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Minister), but critical and demanding in substance. It employs both moderately emotional appeals (such as labeling the reform "sad" and "incomprehensible") and logical appeals, demanding specific data and the outcomes of the debates.
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2024-02-07
Motor Vehicle Tax

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The style of the address is formal and courteous, presenting a direct and structured question to the Minister of Culture. The tone is inquisitive and policy-centric, emphasizing the logical connection between the new tax revenue and social objectives.
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2024-01-24
Doctor Appointment Problems

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and urgent, employing an address to the Prime Minister suitable for the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) context. The speaker relies on logical arguments and factual data (32-hour shifts) to underscore the abnormality of the situation. The emotional appeal centers on concerns regarding the quality of work and doctor burnout, concluding with a direct question about the government's solutions.
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2024-01-24
Money

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The tone of address is formal and respectful, utilizing standard salutations when addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Prime Minister. This is a purely logical and interrogative style, focusing on a specific political question without resorting to emotional appeals.
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful, directly addressing the presiding officer of the session and the esteemed Prime Minister. The form of a question is utilized to demand a specific action plan, focusing on the logical connection between education and regional development. The tone is professional and investigative.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (114 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The tone is polite, respectful, and conciliatory ("Dear Martin!"), beginning with praise for the draft bill. The style is interrogative and formal, focusing on obtaining a logical explanation regarding progressive taxation.
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2024-01-17
Defending the Eastern border

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The style is formal and respectful, addressing the Riigikogu and the Minister, but the tone is simultaneously urgent due to the security situation. The speaker employs direct questions while acknowledging the possibility of state secrets, which demonstrates caution when handling sensitive topics. Finally, hope is expressed that extreme scenarios will not materialize.
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2024-01-17
Transition to Estonian-language education

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and concerned, employed when addressing a minister in the Riigikogu chamber. The speech is logical and fact-based, highlighting specific issues (coaches reaching retirement age, lack of language proficiency) and posing a direct question to the government regarding the future of extracurricular institutions. The tone is cautionary, pointing to the danger that these hobby education institutions might be left without teachers.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant (No. 41)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and direct, posing a critical question to the Prime Minister in the form of an official inquiry (or interpellation). A logical framework is employed, casting doubt on the program's success in light of new developments, without resorting to emotional appeals.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The tone is urgent and concerned, highlighting the gravity of the issue ("This is a serious problem"). The speaker employs rhetorical questions ("Who is going to teach our children?") to underscore the logical failure, connecting it with emotional anxiety about the future of the children. The style is formal, addressing the Prime Minister directly.
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2024-01-10
Electricity prices

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is one of concern and criticism, highlighting economic instability and the decline in family well-being. The speaker employs logical appeals, relying heavily on statistical data and expert citations to challenge the prime minister's optimistic assessment of the situation. The tone is formal and delivered in the form of pointed questions directed at the prime minister.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding Support Specialists (No. 487)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is polite, inquisitive, and pragmatic, addressing the minister with the phrase "Honorable Minister." A logical appeal is employed, focusing on solutions and the necessity of analysis (e.g., "Has the ministry conducted any analysis?"). The tone is formal and constructive.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Closure of Rural Schools (No. 406)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and respectful ("Dear Minister!"), yet simultaneously direct and information-seeking. The speaker poses logical and fact-based questions, focusing on the status and timeline of the decision-making process. The tone is rather professional and urgent, avoiding emotional or aggressive appeals.
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