By Months: Liina Kersna
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
10.2025
2 Speeches
The focus is national, dealing with the budget of the Ministry of Education and Research and the nationwide policy regarding the transition to Estonian-language education. Specific regional or local issues are not addressed.
09.2025
20 Speeches
The focus is on national education policy issues, but the speaker also provides examples from the local level, mentioning the proposal by Tartu school principals regarding gymnasium entrance exams and Võrumaa's positive example in the use of organic raw materials. The speaker also references the Reform Party's potential actions in Tallinn concerning the provision of local government subsidies.
06.2025
8 Speeches
The focus is entirely on the national level, addressing nationwide legislation (PGKS, TAI Act) and national funding programs (University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Teacher Academy). Specific regional or local issues are not covered in the speeches, although the impact of education reforms on local governments is mentioned.
05.2025
16 Speeches
The focus is entirely on the national level (ERR, the Estonian Education Sector Development Plan) and is international, drawing comparisons with the OECD and other European countries regarding education indicators. There are no references to specific local or regional projects.
04.2025
4 Speeches
The focus is clearly national and national-cultural, centering on the Estonian language, Estonian culture, and the National Opera Estonia as a landmark of high culture. While views of Tallinn Old Town and the highlighting of the bastions are mentioned in connection with the extension, this forms part of a broader approach to national cultural heritage. The mention of UNESCO is related to emphasizing the nation's right to self-determination.
03.2025
1 Speeches
The focus is on the national level (the structure of the Estonian economy and society) and on international comparisons (Denmark, Germany). There is no regional or local emphasis.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The focus is on national issues, addressing the nationwide advice line for school psychologists and the draft bill on the financing of research and higher education (TAIKS). Although reference is made to the proposal by the rector of Tallinn University, the scope of coverage is systemic and national.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The focus is entirely on the national and institutional level, addressing the internal work organization of the Riigikogu.