EU flags brought back to Estonian parlt s White Hall 2021-04-14 BNS/TBT Staff
TALLINN - Flags of the European Union have been brought back to the White Hall of the Estonian parliament on the orders of Juri Ratas, president of the Riigikogu and leader of the Center Party, the junior half in the two-party government coalition; the flags were removed by Ratas predecessor as speaker, Henn Polluaas from the now opposition Estonian Conservative People s Party (EKRE), Postimees reports.
Ratas said in a webcast of Postimees last month that he deems the presence of the Estonian flag important in the Riigikogu hall; however, Estonia has also had a very successful period during its EU membership.
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