By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 125
Fully Profiled: 125
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The style of the address is formal and respectful, addressing the Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur with deference. Rhetorical questions are employed to shift the discussion from a narrow tax issue towards a broader, cross-sectoral approach. The tone is serious and centers on the logical structure of the policy.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker’s style is formal, yet intensely passionate and urgent, especially when addressing social injustices such as the reduction of benefits for pregnant women and the plight of family caregivers. They employ strong moral condemnations ("crime," "hypocritical," "bad taste/form") and juxtapose emotional appeals with concrete data and financial figures (e.g., the recruitment cost of the Health Insurance Fund director). They are prepared to acknowledge the minister's competence but remain critical of officials and the government.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The style is formal, critical, and demanding, particularly when addressing the Minister of Finance. The speaker relies heavily on logical arguments and concrete data (budget figures, procurement costs) and requires substantive answers from the Minister. The tone is concerned and cautionary, emphasizing the dangers inherent in the deficit budget and the necessity of a long-term solution.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The tone is one of concern, criticism, and ultimately, combativeness, particularly directed at the minister, who is accused of excessive self-confidence and disregarding feedback. The text employs both emotional appeals (concerning children's mental health, disappointment, and the pain of listening) and logical questions regarding the rationale behind the procedures and analyses. The speaker maintains formal language while conveying a strong personal sense of incomprehension regarding the established protocol.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style of the address is formal and respectful (directed at the chairman and the presenter/rapporteur). However, the tone is simultaneously concerned and critical, emphasizing the inevitable continuation of the economic downturn. Logical argumentation is employed, based on comparing economic results, with the criticism being presented in the form of a question.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and respectful, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur. The speech is logical and analytical, focusing on demanding specific political plans and solutions. The tone is concerned, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem ("tends to become even more depleted").
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
A distinctly urgent, passionate, and at times confrontational tone, especially when criticizing the Reform Party. It employs strong emotional and morality-based appeals, emphasizing that "politics is the art of signals" and that actions, not words, are what truly count. Metaphors are used (e.g., the "killing" of a draft bill, the Reform Party as a "stump"), and reference is made to the loss of trust felt by families.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and respectful, especially when thanking the Chancellor of Justice and the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu, but it also includes personal humor related to being confused with Riina Sikkut. The speaker employs an analytical approach, posing direct questions regarding the legal basis of the draft legislation to ensure balance and coherence.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker's rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, employing strong accusations concerning personal conduct and political hypocrisy (the pot calling the kettle black). Both logical appeals (demanding an evidence-based approach) and emotional accusations (referencing offensive and stigmatizing posts) are utilized. The overall tone is formal, but the substance is sharp and direct.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The style is confrontational and critical, aimed particularly at the Minister of Finance and the government, utilizing direct questions and requests (referred to as a "question-request"). The speaker employs both political substance and rhetorical devices to attack political opponents, specifically criticizing a government colleague for using uncensored language. The tone is formal but sharp, emphasizing the necessity of supporting families and calling the government to order.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The style is direct, critical, and demanding, particularly regarding the quality of the minister's response, requiring accountability and a clear timeline for implementing the salary model. Sharp contrasts (the young soldier versus the leadership) are employed to highlight the injustice. The introduction features a brief self-deprecating joke concerning the mention of the Supreme Court, which lends an initial lightness to the overall tone.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker’s rhetorical style is combative and forceful, often employing emotional and personal appeals (e.g., the desperate pleas of large families, a heartbreaking letter) to illustrate the negative impact of policy. They are highly critical of opponents, accusing ministers of violating the constitution, inciting hatred, and lying (e.g., referencing Kaja Kallas). The style is formal, but often sharp and adversarial.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, but it shifts in the second address, becoming sharply critical and dissatisfied due to the inadequacy of the previous response. Logical argumentation is employed, demanding specific bases, conditions, and identified decision-makers, while simultaneously leveling indirect accusations concerning political bias and the purchasing of loyalty.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The style is formal, analytical, and sharply critical, particularly concerning government communication and the conduct of the former minister. Logical arguments and rigorous fact-checking are employed (such as the car ownership issue or specific dates) to expose alleged inaccuracies and manipulation. The speaker stresses the necessity for institutional integrity and infallibility, utilizing rhetorical questions and direct accusations of political theatrics.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, focusing on exposing the minister's unethical conduct and evasion of responsibility (referred to as "stonewalling"). Logical appeals are employed to highlight the protection afforded to coalition partners and the political bias inherent in the accusations, often through direct and challenging questions. The speaker demands accountability and criticizes the minister for fostering a sense of impunity among prosecutors.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is serious, cautious, and concerned, emphasizing ethical responsibility and the need for maximum prudence ("doubt in the heart"). It utilizes both logical arguments (procedural order, international examples) and emotional appeals (the fear of becoming a burden on the elderly). The style is formal and addresses both those present in the hall and those following via the internet.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The rhetorical style is highly confrontational, insistent, and accusatory, especially when responding to the Foreign Minister, who is accused of arrogant and inappropriate behavior, as well as demagoguery. Both emotional examples (the Bolt taxi in Paris, the fear felt by the Jewish community) and concrete facts (voting dates) are used to support their positions. The speaker employs direct accusations of presenting false claims and asks procedurally whether the minister's conduct qualifies as defamation.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and businesslike, addressing respected officials in the form of a question. The speaker employs logical argumentation (the need for an independent expert) but emotionally emphasizes the plight of children as victims. The tone is concerned and solution-oriented.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is highly combative, critical, and emotionally charged, using phrases like "tax festival," "sleight of hand," and "insane." He/She consistently contrasts the prime minister’s optimistic slogans ("life will get easier") with bleak future forecasts, demanding that the prime minister speak the truth. The speech is formal, yet it includes strong personal accusations directed at the government.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful toward the presenter, who is praised for their sound advice, and whose speech is desired to be widely disseminated in the media. However, the tone regarding the government's actions is demanding and urgent, emphasizing the necessity of an immediate correction of errors. The speaker uses their role as a former teacher as an authority to offer advice on the wisdom of hindsight.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and often sarcastic, employing humor directed both at the chair and the opposition (e.g., "Grilling Võrklaev," "the tired look"). Strong accusatory terms are utilized (e.g., "twisting the truth," "sleight of hand") to highlight the divergence between government promises and reality, focusing primarily on emotional criticism and attacks on credibility.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The style is formal and concerned, emphasizing the critical and urgent state of rural road infrastructure. The speaker uses logical arguments (the lack of funding for local government units (LGUs), existing obligations) combined with a social appeal to stress the necessity of these roads for the survival and sustainability of the local population. Furthermore, the opening of the question contains a subtle irony directed at the minister's official title.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The tone is urgent, serious, and consistently critical, stressing that the Pihlakodu case is "a matter of national dignity." The speaker employs both emotional appeals (avoiding suffering, fear for one's parents) and logical and procedural arguments (the chain of responsibility, legislation, bureaucracy). He repeatedly emphasizes the core issue of assigning accountability to avoid a situation where "everyone is responsible, but in reality, no one is."
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style of the address is formal and critical, posing direct questions to the minister regarding the decision's thoroughness and legal basis. An emotional appeal is employed, highlighting the opposition from the local community, students, and alumni, and labeling the proposed action a "major blow" to Hiiumaa.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is passionate, anxious, and insistent, utilizing strong emotional appeals by describing the despair of families, social isolation, and gut-wrenching cases. The emotional message is supported by facts, such as the length of waiting lists and the need for funding. The speaker adopts a cautionary tone, stressing that the state simply cannot afford to let parents collapse under such a heavy burden.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The tone is predominantly critical, accusatory, and insistent, particularly regarding the government’s actions and the minister’s responses. It employs strong emotional appeals, referencing a horrifying rape case and the tearful pleas concerning the withdrawal of benefits for large families. The minister is accused of demagoguery and sticking to talking points, with the speaker demanding authenticity and direct answers, all while utilizing confrontational and blunt language.
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal (when addressing the Minister and the Chairman of the Parliament), yet simultaneously insistent and emotional, particularly when addressing social injustices ("the heart aches"). Strong moral and ethical appeals are employed, repeatedly raising questions about responsibility and the message being sent to society, to underscore the system's failure.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is critical and at times combative, especially when criticizing the opponents' past actions while they were in government. Emotional appeals are used, highlighting the difficult situation of vulnerable target groups (family caregivers, children with disabilities), particularly in rural areas. The speaker also employs ideological criticism, calling the system overly socialist and accusing the leading party of deception (or: sleight of hand).
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's style is critical and at times emotional, particularly when addressing the safety and dignity of the elderly, utilizing heartbreaking examples. They combine logical argumentation (data, budget figures) with sharp accusations, such as "the enrichment of the Reform Party's gray cardinals" and the use of "jokk" (legal loophole) schemes. They value "substantive answers" from ministers and urge them to avoid "Reform Party sloganizing."
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The tone is critical, sharp, and accusatory, especially regarding the government's lack of planning, utilizing phrases like "complete nonsense," "absurd," and "aimless and unplanned scrambling." The speech is logically structured, focusing on highlighting the state's contradictory actions (e.g., the bog restoration of Lavassaare versus its function as a mineral deposit). The speaker employs both personal experiences and political slogans ("with party political slogans").
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, cautious, and substantive, addressing both the minister and colleagues respectfully. Both logical arguments (lack of regulations, insufficient research) and emotional examples (young accident victims, the feeling of being a burden) are employed. The speaker emphasizes the need for "delicacy and caution" when addressing the topic and uses rhetorical questions to highlight the practical shortcomings of the draft bill.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and demanding, posing a direct question to the minister to secure accountability. A logical appeal is employed, contrasting the minister's previous promise (a priority) with the slow progress of the government's negotiations. The tone is critical and emphasizes the government's inaction.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical and interrogative, focusing on procedural correctness and the preparation undertaken by the opposing party. The speaker presents logical challenges, questioning whether the presenter has communicated directly with the official Electoral Commission. The tone is formal and neutral, avoiding emotional appeals.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, combining statistical data with emotional appeals concerning poverty and marginalization, which is referred to as "the hidden side of the Estonian state." Figurative language is employed (e.g., "the little golden key"), and sharp questions are posed to the Prime Minister, demanding concrete solutions. The tone is formal, yet direct and accusatory.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The tone is sharp and urgent, prompted by the public disclosure of a specific, heinous case of elder abuse. The speaker balances emotional appeals (expressing gratitude for bringing the incident to the forefront) with factual data concerning price hikes and profits to underscore the systemic nature of the problem.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The tone is predominantly accusatory, urgent, and confrontational, especially when directed at the Prime Minister. Strong emotional appeals are employed, referencing poverty, hunger, and the suffering of children. The style is at times personal, accusing male politicians of the Reform Party of insulting and belittling female politicians, while simultaneously demanding statesmanship. It repeatedly utilizes accusations of lying and breaking promises (specifically regarding the temporary nature of the VAT increase).
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The tone is critical and deeply concerned, highlighting social injustice and government inaction. The speaker employs emotional phrases ("our concerns were completely ignored," "treated unfairly") to underscore the gravity of the situation. Simultaneously, logical and practical questions are posed to the Chancellor of Justice regarding the accessibility of legal aid and the search for viable solutions.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, yet its content is confrontational and provocative, posing pointed questions to the minister regarding specific regulatory solutions. The speaker employs emotionally charged examples (for instance, a boxer knocking out female athletes) and highlights their own prior ministerial experience to challenge the minister’s stance. While they begin by commending the balanced nature of the address, they quickly pivot to opposing viewpoints.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct, argumentative, and at times urgent, especially when addressing security issues, where it employs firm denial to refute counterarguments ("It is not. This is a security issue"). It utilizes a logical appeal, drawing upon commission discussions and international precedents. The tone is generally formal and focuses on substantive matters.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, highlighting the contradictions in government policy (quota increases versus unfulfilled quotas). Logical arguments and data from the Statistical Office are utilized to support this position. Simultaneously, social stereotypes ("snowflakes") are refuted, and emphasis is placed on genuine problems, such as incomplete education and limited employment opportunities.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is critical and direct, challenging prevailing narratives, such as the assertion that wind energy is becoming cheaper. It employs rhetorical questions and asks the presenter to refute these claims, highlighting the inability of politicians to heed experts. The tone is concerned and cautionary, focusing on economic and security risks.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetoric is urgent, critical, and confrontational, aimed particularly at the government, which is accused of arrogance and a patronizing attitude. Strong emotional appeals are employed (referencing a state of crisis and the government's perceived lethargy) alongside historical references (such as the 'Age of Silence') to caution against inaction. Rhetorical questions are posed, and a public debate is demanded.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is contrasting and critical, blending official support for the draft legislation with sharp opposition to the government's previous actions. It employs both personal emotional appeal and logical argumentation concerning the impact of tax increases. The speaker utilizes irony and sarcasm ("Praise and thanks to the party") and the metaphor "three steps back and a small step forward" to assess the government's performance.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetoric is forceful and critical of the government’s actions, labeling the situation a birth crisis and accusing the government of "dawdling." Both emotional appeals (the hardships faced by families with children, teary-eyed fathers) and fact-based data (birth statistics, tax amounts) are utilized. The speaker attempts to establish a dialogue with the prime minister, praising the preparation of the responses, but at the same time sharply criticizing the Minister of Social Protection’s earlier "unseemly" rhetoric.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is confrontational, demanding, and accusatory, particularly when addressing the government. Sharp accusations are employed (e.g., concealing tax hikes) alongside rhetorical comparisons ("repetition is the mother of wisdom"). The tone is formal yet emotionally charged, directly demanding that the prime minister "tell the truth."
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and sharply interrogative, presenting the minister with numerous detailed and demanding questions. The tone is critical and demands a precise explanation regarding procedures and the roles of experts ("Who is who and what is what?"). A logical appeal is employed, focusing on facts, research findings, and financial risks.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal (addressing the Vice-Chairman and the rapporteur) but includes a strong emotional appeal, using the story of a child going to school who encountered wolves. The tone is interrogative and demanding, stressing the need for rapid results and a sense of security, and seeking clarification regarding the political inconsistency.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is passionate, direct, and confrontational, employing strong emotional appeals and historical narratives. The speaker outright accuses opponents of blatant lying, gullibility, and naivety, while simultaneously underscoring their personal right to speak about the fate of the nation. Strong expressions are used ("bloody aggressor," "absurd"), and an appeal is made to the conscience and constitutional duty of the Riigikogu members.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, yet serious and moral in tone, employing strong emotional appeals that focus on the safety and mental health of the Jewish community. The speaker relies on documented facts (inquiries, journalistic articles) and presents their arguments logically, while emphasizing ethical obligation, criticizing, for instance, the "weighing of corpses" as unethical.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
The style is urgent and combative, particularly when addressing security threats, employing a strong cautionary tone. Direct attacks are launched against opponents, accusing them of naivety and unethical behavior ("shady dealings"). The discourse itself is rather logical, focusing on security arguments and concrete examples.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and concerned, employing strong emotional appeals ("pays oneself poor") and rhetorical questions. Injustice is emphasized (the profits of entrepreneurs versus the problems society must bear) and appeals are made to the taxpayer and future generations. The tone is formal, addressing the respected Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu and the esteemed Prime Minister.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is critical, direct, and formal, posing pointed questions to the Foreign Minister and refuting his claims. Logical argumentation is utilized, drawing upon community feedback and research to illustrate the lack of seriousness in the opponent's stance. The speaker labels any contrary assertion as irresponsible, lending the overall tone an urgent and concerned character.
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The style of address is formal and respectful, deferentially engaging both the Vice-Chairman and the rapporteur. The rhetoric is analytical and question-focused, seeking solutions and commentary on complex social dilemmas, balancing political strength with social sensitivity.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is direct, inquisitive, and deeply concerned, particularly when addressing social issues, exemplified by highlighting the specific situation of a "concerned mother." Logical argumentation is employed to underscore policy deficiencies (such as inaccessible services) and procedural failures (like neglecting to inform partners).
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, emphasizing the seriousness of the demographic situation and the irresponsibility of the policy. Both emotional appeals are utilized (the health and sense of security of mothers and children) as well as political and procedural criticism (inadequate analysis, cuts implemented prior to analysis). The tone is formal yet concerned, directly conveying the question posed by a worried parent.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and question-driven, respectfully addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Minister. Logical argumentation is employed to underscore the severity of the illegal labor issue and to demand specific control measures from the state. The tone is one of concern, yet remains pragmatic, focusing squarely on a political resolution.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is questioning, anxious, and skeptical, employing emotional appeal and hyperbole, often citing extreme examples (such as a child wanting to be a cat or a tree). The speaker presents their views through sharp questions, accusing the opposing side of "marketing" the topic and exploiting the indecisiveness of young people.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The style is dual: one speaker employs an emotional and rhetorical style, emphasizing injustice and suffering and posing sharp questions. The second speaker is extremely formal, neutral, and procedure-oriented, providing a fact-based overview of the bill’s procedural history and referring to specific dates.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical, questioning, and at times confrontational, particularly when directed at the Reform Party. Emotional appeals are used, referencing the public's indignation and commending a colleague for standing on the side of the people. The speaker engages in political labeling, leveling accusations of "cronyism" and criticizing the coalition's low participation in the discussion.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct and provocative, employing pointed questions to comment on the minister's actions and hold them accountable. The speaker begins formally but quickly shifts to a logical appeal, emphasizing the connection between the loss of funding and the deterioration of mental health.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on ethical and cultural appeals aimed at improving parliamentary conduct. The tone is critical yet measured, concluding with a conciliatory and cooperative note on behalf of Isamaa. Conceptual terms are used, such as "superiority," "integrity," and "narrow-mindedness."
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal, direct, and centered on questioning, posing several sharp political questions to the Prime Minister. The tone is analytical and challenging, demanding explanations regarding both financial details and strategic decisions (the location of the gas facility).
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is formal and critical, but the debate begins with an agreement to keep the discussion civilized. The speaker employs strong emotional appeals and storytelling, highlighting a tragic example (a soccer ball featuring pictures of deceased Arab children) from the Middle East to illustrate the consequences of policy. The objective is to create discomfort and demand personal accountability from the minister.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is both critical and pressing, blending emotional appeals (such as those concerning child safety, like "it breaks one's heart") with comprehensive procedural and substantive criticism directed at the legislative process. Powerful language is employed to describe the government's actions ("perfidious," "legislative chaos"), and examples from the media sphere (Elu24, TikTok) are cited to illustrate practical concerns.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, respectfully addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the presenter. The speaker employs analytical and logical argumentation, focusing on issues of efficiency and fiscal responsibility while avoiding emotional appeals.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal and respectful, but the tone is anxious, cautious, and insistent, particularly concerning children's safety and social changes. The communication employs both logical arguments (procedural errors, administrative burden, and the jurisdiction of the judiciary) and emotional appeals (risks posed by pedophiles), frequently utilizing rhetorical questions. The speaker highlights the gap between theory and practice, cautioning that the ideals stipulated in legislation may not translate effectively into human society.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and interrogative, focusing on legal precision and procedural details. The speaker employs logical arguments, referencing the minister's previous statements and quotes from the press conference, to demand clarification regarding the contents of the explanatory memorandum. The tone is critical and demanding, particularly concerning the question of who is forcing unconstitutional conditions into the draft bill.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The style is sharply critical, insistent, and at times emotional, employing strong accusations directed at the government ("persecuted," "untrustworthy rhetoric," "deception"). The speaker repeatedly uses an agricultural metaphor ("a field or plant that is grown and watered bears fruit") to describe the effectiveness of demographic policy. He/She balances logical arguments (statistics) with emotional appeals, referencing the undermining of families' sense of security and fears circulating on social media.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is formal and thorough during the co-presentation, offering detailed procedural overviews and clarifying legal nuances. When questions and criticism are raised, the tone becomes sharper and more concerned, employing judgmental language (e.g., "insane positions" and "downward spiral"). The speaker balances the presentation of legal and political arguments with personal experience and moral considerations, highlighting the vulnerability of children.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is sustained, detailed, and at times demanding, especially when clarifying legal details, repeatedly questioning the scope and application of the authorizing norm. It employs both emotional appeals (referencing Israeli victims, a personal friend who regrets) and authoritative sources (doctors' quotes) to support its positions. The overall tone is concerned and cautionary against excessive haste.
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and emotional, employing strong appeals (such as showing a football with children's names, questions regarding the prime minister's "shame" and "fear"). The speaker is direct and repeatedly demands answers, while simultaneously criticizing the interference of other ministers. He uses a personal anecdote (preferring writing over speaking) to justify his behavior.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is serious, forceful, and at times emotional, emphasizing the critical nature of child safety and warning against the rise of vigilantism. Both logical argumentation (the independence of the judiciary, administrative burden) and emotional appeal (the protection of children) are utilized. The speaker accuses the coalition of avoiding dialogue and attempting to quickly "ram through" the bill.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and emotional, often employing negative evaluations such as "cynical cost-cutting measure" and "humiliating announcement." The speaker balances ethical and emotional appeals (dignity, sense of security) with detailed legislative amendments and statistical data to emphasize the detrimental nature of the government's actions. Ironic remarks are also present (e.g., "we could support our elderly instead of focusing on gender self-determination").
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal, yet it shifts to become passionate and critical when discussing the actions of the opposition. The speaker employs both logical arguments (such as productivity growth and examples drawn from international happiness indices) and value-based appeals (focusing on family, dignity, and the Christian cultural sphere). He/She utilizes vivid metaphors like "the steamroller" and accuses the coalition of taking a superficial approach to addressing problems. Furthermore, he/she is meticulous regarding the Riigikogu's Rules of Procedure, frequently raising procedural points.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style, when questioning, is combative and demanding, emphasizing the need to answer according to one's conscience, rather than in a technical role. When analyzing the draft bill on pharmaceutical reserves, the style is detailed, logical, and cautionary, utilizing legal and economic terminology to criticize the state's actions (e.g., "state theft," "distortion of competition").
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharp and confrontational, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions ("Are you a hostage of the Socs?"). The speaker emphasizes responsibility and values, accusing the government of being held in political captivity. The tone is critical, but the Prime Minister's initiative in raising the topic is simultaneously acknowledged.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is critical and sharp, employing powerful metaphors such as "magicians and illusionists" and referencing the proverb that "continuous dripping water wears away a stone." The tone is formal but includes both logical argumentation (the impact of taxes) and emotional appeal (the protection of vulnerable people). The speaker quotes the ministers' previous statements to highlight the contradiction between their actions and their stated principles.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, sharp, and confrontational, using words like "demagoguery," "nonsense," and "two-faced" to describe the opponents' actions. Many rhetorical questions are posed, and the government is warned against repeating socialist mistakes. Great attention is paid to procedural issues and personal insults (e.g., calling someone a "liar"), demanding answers in public.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's style is predominantly combative and confrontational, especially toward the Minister of Finance, whom they accuse of labeling, demagoguery, and arrogant behavior. They employ strong emotional appeals (for instance, calling the claims regarding the profitability of the second pillar "a hideous lie") and blend personal, rational experience (paying off a home loan) with political criticism.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative and emotional, accusing the government of cynicism and indifference towards vulnerable target groups who are treated merely as "statistics." Sharp criticism is leveled at the minister's personal conduct regarding the verbal battering of female politicians. The speaker balances moral appeals (the suffering and loneliness of the elderly) with specific questions concerning budget details and the financing of green technology.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong emotional appeals to highlight the government's indifference ("a coldly process-centric approach"). The speaker contrasts the minister's previous flowery words with reality, accusing the government of "sleight of hand" and "empty rhetoric." The style is formal, yet it contains intense accusations and demands that ministers take responsibility.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The speaker's rhetorical style is serious, formal, and insistent, emphasizing the necessity of debate and warning against "gross errors" in the legislative process. Direct questions are posed to the rapporteur, and appeals are made both to procedural correctness and moral values (the safety of children).
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and deeply concerned, highlighting the severity of the demographic crisis and the government's failure to act. It employs both emotional appeals (such as family security and reference to a "sad year") and statistical data alongside historical examples. The speaker utilizes memorable metaphors ("the grass is greener where it is watered") and critiques the justifications offered by opponents.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and questioning, casting doubt on the minister's optimism and capacity for action. Logical arguments (the impact of taxes on families) and rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the government's future plans and demand concrete steps ("what can you actually accomplish from this podium besides just talking").
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal and respectful when addressing the Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur, but the substance is critical and direct concerning the Minister of Foreign Affairs' actions. A personal historical example and a strong analogy are employed, framed within the context of Tallinn and citizens of the Russian Federation, to underscore questions of sovereignty. The tone is analytical and highlights ministerial accountability.
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The style is sharp, critical, and emotionally charged, employing strong contrasts and direct accusations regarding the government's hostility toward families. The speaker draws historical comparisons (for example, the red Soviet state) in the context of restricting freedom of choice. The tone is urgent, emphasizing the creation of insecurity within families and highlighting the critical nature of the demographic situation.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is highly combative and accusatory, employing powerful emotional appeals (recklessness, sadness, shame) and sharp accusations of inciting class hatred. The speaker attacks the opponent’s communication and motives, labeling it "the art of signaling" and a "textbook example of divide and conquer." Strong contrasting is utilized, for instance, by equating mothers who have lost their insurance with the homeless.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The address is highly respectful and formal, employing an appreciative tone regarding the work and report of the Chancellor of Justice. The style leans toward being value-based and reflective, emphasizing dignity and universal human relations, and concludes with specific questions aimed at self-criticism and improvement.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker's rhetorical style is insistent and highly critical, employing strong emotional appeals to characterize the actions of political opponents (e.g., inciting class antagonism, labeling mothers as "eaters of dirt bread"). They utilize logical arguments (demographic trends, a constitutional provision) alongside metaphors ("an elephant in a china shop," "the art of signaling"). The tone is formal, yet the substance is sharp and accusatory regarding the government's actions.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The style is formal and analytical, focusing on logical and procedural arguments (good legislative practice, bureaucratic hurdles). Although the speaker sharply criticizes the ministry's work and the lack of adequate engagement, he addresses the Minister personally and respectfully, referring to him as a "good minister" and a "diligent worker," while simultaneously offering encouragement and advice. The tone is critical, yet constructive.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The rhetorical style is highly combative and accusatory, especially towards the distrusted individual who is referred to as the "Savisaar faction." Strong emotional appeals are employed, referencing public sentiment and the negative significance of the memorial ("the hands of the rapists"). The style is also procedural, criticizing the actions of the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and demanding answers to repeated questions.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is combative and critical, repeatedly contrasting the Reform Party's slogan of "security" with the actual "insecurity." The speaker relies on emotional appeals, quoting pensioners and interest groups, and accuses the government of incompetent management, haste, and recklessness. Logical argumentation is also employed, demanding specific examples of how taxpayer money is being used.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and aggressive, accusing the government of sowing uncertainty and exhibiting hostility towards children. Strong emotional appeals are employed (e.g., undermining the sense of security, causing exhaustion) alongside specific references to previous promises and interviews (the ERR interview). The tone is formal, yet confrontational in substance.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is critical and confrontational, raising pointed questions regarding the coalition's actions and motives. Both emotional appeals (such as faith in the state and the will to defend) and logical argumentation are utilized, focusing on the analysis of administrative burden and costs. The speech is formal and directly addresses the leadership of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur.
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, critical, and accusatory, utilizing direct terms such as "you fumbled" and "lying." The speaker relies on logical appeal, using Ministry of Finance data to refute the opposing party's claims. The tone is formal, yet it includes strong personal attacks regarding trust and political integrity.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and emotionally charged, focusing on the Reform Party’s alleged lies and brazenness. Both logical arguments (data from the Ministry of Finance) and powerful imagery and metaphors are employed (swine in the rye, the tax cudgel, the wicked fairy tale character of the Brothers Grimm). The tone is urgent, and the goal is to expose a moral injustice where money is taken away from children and given to the wealthier segment of society.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is formal, inquisitive, and context-setting, respectfully addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the presenter. The speaker denies any hostility but remains persistent, demanding clarification of the bill's purpose and historical background in order to dispel the skepticism circulating in the chamber regarding lobbying efforts.
2024-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and urgent, particularly when aimed at the government, accusing them of lying and ignoring expert advice. Both logical arguments (budget figures, GDP decline, census data) and emotional language are used, notably referring to the Toila school as a "bastion" of Estonian identity. The overall tone is demanding, stressing the necessity of immediate action and heeding expert opinions.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is serious and defensive, incorporating both logical argumentation (a historical parallel with Ukraine) as well as emotional appeal (expressing embarrassment and concern). The speech is formal, addressing the Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur, and focuses on principled justification.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The speaker’s rhetorical style is formal, critical, and concerned, focusing on logical questions and challenging the government’s actions. Quotes and references (both to the Institute of Economic Research and to the Prime Minister) are used to strengthen the arguments, emphasizing the urgency of economic problems and the issue of internal security.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and urgent, emphasizing the gravity of the demographic situation and the detrimental nature of the government's actions. Both emotional accusations (such as breaking promises, arrogance, and injustice) and statistical data are employed to support the arguments. The tone is formal yet direct, addressing the minister with pointed, accusatory criticism.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, beginning with a direct correction of the Minister of the Interior's earlier positions. Logical arguments are employed, based on the analysis of survey data, contrasting these findings with accusations of political opportunism ("in the name of chasing votes").
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and concerned, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem. Logical appeals are employed, relying on statistical data (the proportion of immigrants) and comparisons with other countries (Latvia, Sweden/Malmö). The address is presented in the form of questions directed to the presenter, seeking factual and procedural clarification.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharply accusatory and combative, employing specific examples and anecdotes detailing the failures and unethical conduct of Eesti 200. Strong language is utilized, including terms like "hijack," "malicious trademark theft," and "swindling." The speaker primarily frames their criticism through rhetorical questions, aiming to underscore the opposing party's shortcomings and lack of ethics.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker's style is direct, critical, and occasionally confrontational, employing strong judgments such as "hypocritical" and "a masterclass in demagoguery." They combine logical arguments (the substitution effect, lack of inclusion) with emotional and value-based appeals, defending the "delicate feelings" of believers and religious freedom. Rhetorical questions are used to underscore the opposing side's lack of comprehension and incompetence.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical, urgent, and dramatic, employing strong emotional appeals to highlight the negative impact of political decisions on families and young people. The government is repeatedly branded as "lying" and "passive," expressing certainty that the government’s policies will worsen the standard of living for the populace. A narrative is utilized (Rally Estonia, the memory of the Song Festival) to underscore the consequences of political choices and engage the audience.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is serious, concerned, and directly confrontational, using rhetorical questions to challenge the opposing side's positions. The speaker employs powerful metaphors, describing the political conflict as a tug-of-war. The appeal is primarily logical and focused on survival, stressing the necessity of food security in the event of a disaster.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, accusing the minister of inciting hatred and disparaging large families. Strong emotional appeals are utilized, citing letters from parents who feel shamed and humiliated. The speaker also uses literary comparisons, likening the situation to that described in George Orwell's novel '1984,' and demands a public apology from the minister.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is urgent and confrontational, particularly when criticizing government inaction ("We no longer have time"). The speaker employs both logical arguments (citing experts and statistics) and emotional appeals (referencing the act of giving a voice to a war criminal). They also use references to public figures and media events to support their positions.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is emotional and compelling, utilizing personal stories (the loss of a father and husband to cancer) and references to the founders of the cancer treatment fund to underscore the critical necessity of treatment accessibility. The tone is fiercely critical of the government, accusing them of creating uncertainty and lacking a comprehensive vision. Both political criticism and a humanitarian appeal are employed.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The tone is critical, concerned, and urgent, especially regarding the government's inaction and unfair treatment of large families. The speaker employs both emotional appeals (references to letters of concern and indignation from mothers) and logical arguments, relying on the constitution and statistical facts. The style is formal, but it includes sharp procedural criticism concerning the unfair treatment of interest groups.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and emotional, utilizing strong expressions such as "anti-family ministers" and "tormenting/dragging things out." The speaker launches direct personal attacks against the Prime Minister and the ministers, accusing them of generating uncertainty, breaking promises, and showing a lack of empathy. Although the tone is overwhelmingly combative and critical, a brief moment of hope is expressed when the Prime Minister quotes the constitution.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The tone of the speech is predominantly concerned and critical, highlighting the stagnation of the Estonian economy and the hardships faced by residents in rural areas. He uses both logical arguments (market economy, competitiveness) and figurative comparisons (the energy puzzle, corner pieces), starting with praise for the minister but quickly shifting to sharp criticism of the government. The style is formal and thorough, necessitating additional time for an exhaustive treatment of the subject.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetoric is sharp, confrontational, and demanding, accusing the opposing side of presenting distorted facts, engaging in demagoguery, and dividing society. The style is formal (in the context of the Riigikogu), relying heavily on statistical data and the opponent's exact quotations to highlight inaccuracies. Procedural appeals to the presiding officer of the session are also utilized.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and accusatory, employing strong judgments such as "extremely unfair," "perverse and deceitful," and "tankist." The speaker uses irony ("Allow me to laugh!") and poses questions aimed at refuting the opposing party's accusations.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and accusatory, particularly directed at government ministers. The text employs both specific data (a logical appeal) and strong emotional arguments, leveling accusations of unfair treatment and delivering a "devastating blow" to the birth rate. The speaker demands accountability and proper legislative action.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and confrontational, focusing both on substantive political issues and the minister's unethical behavior (raising his voice). Emotional appeals are employed, highlighting large families and people with disabilities, alongside dramatic phrases, such as describing the government's claims as "going completely overboard." The speaker repeatedly demands answers, emphasizing the contradictory nature of the government's positions.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is urgent and serious, emphasizing messages that instill faith and hope, while simultaneously demanding concrete and swift actions. It employs both emotional appeals (a stronger sense of security for the people) and references to authorities (General Herem). The phrasing is direct and critical of the coalition partner's inaction, utilizing strong terminology such as "residents carrying the values of a terrorist state."
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The style is formal, critical, and demanding, presenting a direct question to the Prime Minister requesting comment on the ministers' statements. The argumentation is logical, relying on quotes from both government members (Riisalo, IT Minister) and economic experts. The tone is concerned and sharp, focusing on political inconsistency.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and critical, presenting the Minister of Justice with a sharp question regarding the failure to process opposition bills. Both procedural criticism and legal argumentation are employed, emphasizing the urgency of the matter ("should be solved quickly").
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The tone is critical, urgent, and combative, especially concerning the government's inaction and procedural errors ("why are you dragging this out," "this is unacceptable"). Strong metaphors such as "steamroller politics" and "rubber stamp" are used to criticize the government. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on the security threat and saving state money, but they also include an emotional reference to the "distress" caused by the car tax.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The style is direct and critical, posing pointed questions to the Prime Minister regarding the failure of current policy. Political rhetoric is employed, stressing the necessity of fighting for the unique characteristics of Estonia’s natural resources and preventing the replacement of traditional industry with the creative economy. The tone is demanding and expresses concern over job losses.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful ("Honorable Minister"), yet critical and demanding in content, often presenting concerns in the form of a question. The speaker employs logical arguments, drawing upon specific events (interruptions) and financial data to underscore the urgency of the issue.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, particularly regarding security issues, where the immediacy of the threat is highlighted (the Russian threat in three years). Contrast is employed (government actions vs. expert recommendations) along with direct questions to draw attention to the government's inconsistencies and inefficiency. The tone is formal, yet it includes emotional references (a message causing distress to hundreds of thousands of Estonians).
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is direct and critical, posing sharp questions to the minister concerning the growth of state expenditures and bureaucracy. Logical appeals are employed, grounded in fiscal responsibility and the search for prior solutions. The tone is formal yet demanding in substance, highlighting the government's inaction in identifying areas for savings.