By Months: Signe Kivi

Total Months: 14

Fully Profiled: 14

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10.2025

1 Speeches

The primary social issue revolves around the development of the Estonian language, integration, and adaptation programs linked to education policy. The speaker strongly stresses the necessity of ensuring effective governance over Estonian-language education and language policy to achieve these social objectives.
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09.2025

2 Speeches

The main social issue is religious freedom and the regulation of religious associations. The speaker strongly emphasizes the need to protect civil liberties (fundamental rights) from state intervention, which stems from an overly broad definition of threat and ambiguous requirements for identifying foreign ties.
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06.2025

3 Speeches

The primary social issue revolves around education and the qualification requirements for teachers. The speaker supports the position that teachers without formal qualifications, but who possess different professional backgrounds and careers, can be part of the solution, rather than the problem itself. This indicates support for greater flexibility within the education system's staffing policies.
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04.2025

2 Speeches

We address cultural policy and national self-determination within the context of cultural infrastructure and heritage management, emphasizing the importance of long-term strategies. The issue surrounding the extension of the Estonia Theatre is framed as a strategic question concerning the determination of Estonia's national identity.
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02.2025

1 Speeches

The primary social issue revolves around citizenship and the integration of Russian-speaking residents, a topic that is framed strongly within the context of security and shared values. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring all residents share the security priorities of the Estonian state, thereby casting doubt on the genuine desire of non-citizens to obtain citizenship.
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11.2024

8 Speeches

Focusing on social issues, the discussion addresses the topic of abortion, highlighting its seriousness and the process, which involves both the woman and the man. The speaker questions whether the gravity of the issue is being addressed to men as well, rather than just focusing on the medical sector and state funding. They also doubt the appropriateness of the term "healthcare service" in this specific context.
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10.2024

5 Speeches

The primary social focus is resolving the demographic crisis, raising the birth rate, and ensuring child protection. Deep concern is expressed regarding cases of child abuse that go unnoticed by the community, stressing the necessity of improving social oversight.
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09.2024

2 Speeches

Among the social issues addressed is the regulation of days off and public holidays. The speaker is seeking clarification on whether the initiator of the draft legislation proposed converting any existing public holiday into a non-working day.
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06.2024

1 Speeches

Social issues include cultural policy and the support of the arts by state institutions, highlighting the role of the Bank of Estonia through its cultural activities and museum.
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05.2024

6 Speeches

The speaker strongly stresses the demanding nature of Estonian language proficiency required in public spaces and the service sector, noting that approximately 80,000 people in the workforce do not speak Estonian. He/She considers it crucial that every person who has arrived in Estonia takes responsibility for their own language learning and that the state does not facilitate a parallel society. Furthermore, he/she deems the teaching of foreign languages important to prevent the country from becoming provincialized.
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04.2024

3 Speeches

He/She addresses integration and language issues, stressing the necessity of defining more clearly what vital information needs to be translated, particularly given the increased demand for Russian-language information due to the influx of Ukrainian refugees. He/She also inquires about cultural policy regarding the support of initiatives—both traditional ones and those that resonate with the younger generation.
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03.2024

5 Speeches

The main social issues are education reform and demography. Regarding education, he/she supports lowering the compulsory school attendance age to better align with children's development and secure the future of the Estonian state. Concerning the birth rate, he/she stresses the necessity of creating a comprehensive, child-friendly environment that is distinct from those in other countries.
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02.2024

5 Speeches

The most crucial social issue is securing the livelihood and social guarantees (including health insurance) for freelance creative professionals through the Cultural Endowment. This demonstrates strong support for improving social security within the creative sector.
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01.2024

3 Speeches

The main social issue is the handling of historical memory and symbols of the Soviet occupation (such as the Bronze Soldier), especially in connection with Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The speaker emphasizes the need to address more broadly the artworks that glorify Soviet rule.
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