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No agreement over protection money 22. January 2021, 12:44 PM No agreement over protection money Ministerial candidates should become clear over the weekend. PHOTO: Tairo Lutter Even though the Reform Party has refrained from participating in the practice of distributing direct regional investments or so-called Riigikogu protection money for years, sides to the incoming coalition did not manage to agree on abolishing the instrument on Thursday. “We will continue brainstorming to find a solution,” said Mailis Reps, head of talks for the Center Party, adding that it is important for local p...

COVID-19 outbreak forces parliament to switch to remote work 19. January 2021, 12:10 PM COVID-19 outbreak forces parliament to switch to remote work The Riigikogu will hold sessions remotely at least until the end of this week. PHOTO: Tairo Lutter Four members of the Riigikogu Isamaa faction and three Riigikogu officials were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday and have around 20 close contacts between them. All Isamaa MPs got tested and some are still waiting for test results. There were no reports of MPs of other parties having been diagnosed on Monday. Spokesperson for the Health Board Meril...

Partial remote learning to continue in Harju and Ida-Viru counties 30. December 2020, 6:42 PM Partial remote learning to continue in Harju and Ida-Viru counties Minister of Education and Research Jaak Aab (Center) has made a proposal to the COVID-19 scientific council and the government to return to contact study in most Estonian schools after the Christmas break. PHOTO: Tairo Lutter Minister of Education and Research Jaak Aab (Center) has made a proposal to the COVID-19 scientific council and the government to return to contact study in most Estonian schools after the Christmas break. Except...