Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart

The Riigikogu discussed as the fifth item on the agenda interpellation No. 779, submitted on May 15, 2025, by Riigikogu members Lauri Laats, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Vladimir Arhipov, and Vadim Belobrovtsev, concerning the rapid growth of unemployment and the decline in …

The report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …

The session moved to the third reading of Draft Act 640 on Amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was also the last item …

The first item on the agenda was the third reading of Bill 600, initiated by the Isamaa faction, which sought to amend the Accounting Act and postpone the implementation of mandatory sustainability reporting (ESG). Urmas Reinsalu, speaking for the Isamaa …

During the Riigikogu session, Bill 647, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was debated. The bill’s objective was to repeal the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, effective January 1, 2026. Presenter Aivar Kokk (Isamaa) sharply criticized the tax, labeling it voter deception …

The Riigikogu debated, as agenda item 21, the first reading of Draft Act 670 on supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Peeter Tali, Ando Kiviberg, Anti Haugas, and Mati Raidma. The purpose of the draft …

The 19th item on today's agenda concerned Draft Resolution 630 of the Riigikogu, "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic," submitted by the Social Democratic Party faction, which aimed to initiate the development of an anti-fraud action plan. …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft Credit Information Sharing Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, during the fourth agenda item, for its first reading. The draft’s purpose is to establish a credit information registry that collects and shares information …

The third agenda item concerned the second reading of draft law 640, amending the Law on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing initiated by the Government of the Republic, and the Law on International Sanctions. This was primarily a matter …

The first reading of draft law 602, amending the Employment Contracts Act and other laws, was presented at a sitting of the Riigikogu. The draft’s aim is to create a better-functioning employment relationship and greater flexibility for both employers and …