Vladimir Arhipov

The question at hand concerned the funding of cultural institutions and the strategic and operational issues associated with it. The discussion highlighted that there has recently been critical debate regarding the salaries of cultural workers and broader funding activities: a …

The discussion concerning the Kopli fire brigade focused primarily on the future of the Kopli fire brigade in Tallinn and the related budget line reallocation. The raised question concerned the decision made last autumn to close the Kopli fire brigade …

The second item on the agenda: the first reading of the draft law amending the State Government Act 523, initiated by the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) fraction of the Centre Party. The presenter was Member of the Riigikogu Lauri Laats. The …

The fifth agenda item concerned the 513rd third reading of the draft State Budget Act for 2025 initiated by the Government of the Republic. A presentation was given by the Chairman of the Riigikogu Finance Committee, Annely Akkermann; the discussion …

Under agenda item three, the Riigikogu considered the first reading of the draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction, number 528. The main point of the …

The Riigikogu debated the inquiry No. 664 concerning the investigation of phosphorite and rare earth metals at the Toolse deposit and potential future mining. The inquiry members were Jaak Valge, Ants Froschi, and Leo Kunnas, whose questions focused on the …

During the discussion of the third agenda item, a request for information no. 663, concerning Estonia’s vote at the United Nations General Assembly on September 18, 2024, was presented by members of the Riigikogu Vadim Belobrovtsev, Lauri Laatsi, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, …

Today’s agenda item concerned the second reading before the Riigikogu of the draft security tax act initiated by the Government of the Republic. The presenter was Maris Lauri, a member of the Riigikogu’s finance committee. During the session, there were …

The Riigikogu debated the second reading of bill 510. The purpose of the government-initiated act amending the excise tax law on alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and electricity, as well as other laws, is to increase excise tax revenue for the years …

Today's session focused on the topic of suffrage, specifically the question of granting voting rights to holders of a grey passport in local elections and the associated security and integration issues. The question, presented by Riigikogu member Vadim Belobrovtsev to …