Secondly, this betrays Lindsey Graham's sanctions initiative, which President Donald Trump himself enacted into law in September. #Venemaa #diislikütus #majandus (translated)
On Monday, President Alar Karis, who is handing over his position to Ülle Madis, mentioned in an interview with ERR that the Riigikogu should consider the broader impact when passing laws and called for expanding the head of state's foreign policy role by having the president represent Estonia at NATO summits. #AlarKaris #EestiPresident #Välispoliitika (translated)
President Alar Karis said in his interview with ERR that the Riigikogu should consider the broader impact when adopting laws and emphasized that during his presidency, he has stayed out of foreign policy and experienced the importance of vetoing laws. #AlarKaris #EestiPresident #Välispoliitika (translated)
This was reported on the social media platform X by Pennsylvania state Republican representative Brian Fitzpatrick, who stated that the document is called "Ronald Reagan's 'Peace Through Strength' Act." #Ukraina #Venemaa #Trump (translated)
The ICC is not a court. It is a political body that represents the death threat to law-abiding democracies around the world and to the idea of national sovereignty more broadly. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the actions of US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #RahvusvahelineKriminaalkohus #USA #Eesti (translated)
President Alar Karis declared 517 laws during his term, leaving 11 unproclaimed, including the church and congregation law twice, and his actions have, according to experts, demonstrated courage to stand for the constitution, initiating significant discussions between the legislature and the government. #Eesti #PresidentKaris #Põhiseadus (translated)
In downtown Tallinn, the possibility of opening public transport lanes to other road users, including electric scooters, is being discussed to improve traffic safety, although current legal amendments prohibit electric bicycles from riding on sidewalks. #liiklus #ühistransport #jalgratturid (translated)
Finland will require citizenship applicants to pass a test starting from 2027 when the changes to the law come into effect next year. #Soome #kodakondsus #testid (translated)
Russian citizens have started to receive draft notices for the army without a mandatory medical examination, which is taking place simultaneously with the official mobilization and increase of the army, although the legality of the notices is recognized, and non-appearance leads to searches and forcible conscription. #Россия #призыв #антивоенные_ACTION (translated)
Erik Roose, chairman of the board of Estonian Public Broadcasting, expressed concern that changing the ERR law does not ensure sufficient funding and may thus affect the public broadcaster's ability to fulfill its statutory obligations. #ERR #rahastus #seadusemuudatus (translated)
Erik Roose, the chairman of the Estonian Public Broadcasting, expressed concern that the draft bill amending the ERR law lacks sufficient funding assurance, which will affect the transparency and predictability of public broadcasting funding in the future. #ERR #Eesti #ErikRoose (translated)
The Ministry of the Interior announced that the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church and the Pühtitsa Monastery have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights due to amendments to the law that violate their freedom of religion. #usuvabadus #EestiKristlikÕigeusuKirik #Inimõigused (translated)
Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro promises to cut government spending but faces difficult legislative hurdles to implement his ambitious economic program. #Bolsonaro #Brasiilia #maanduspoliitika (translated)
In Estonia, the Ministry of Justice wishes to strengthen legal protection for lawyers, journalists, notaries, and clergy, allowing them to refuse to provide information and testimony in criminal proceedings. #ajakirjandus #erakaitse #pihisaladus (translated)
Two Latvian men were detained in the UK on suspicion of illegal entry to a RAF base territory in Cambridgeshire under the national security law. #LätiMehed #JulgeolekuSeadus #RAF (translated)
The Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) and the Pühtitsa Monastery submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights regarding amendments to the law on churches and congregations that threaten their activities if they do not sever ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. #ЭстонскаяПравославнаяЦерковь #ЕСПЧ #СвободаВероисповедания (translated)
The Ministry of Justice plans to clearly define in the law the right of lawyers, journalists, notaries, and clergy to refuse to provide information and statements in criminal proceedings, which the prosecution supports, but at the same time acknowledges that this increases their workload. #ajakirjandus #õigus #teabeaitamine (translated)
The Moskva Alluv Estonian Christian Orthodox Church and the Pühtitsa Monastery have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights regarding changes to the churches and congregations law, warning that the interior minister may seek their forced dissolution in court. #EestiKristlikÕigeusuKirik #EuroopaInimõigusteKohtus #usk (translated)
The Estonian Ministry of Justice plans to add clear professional privileges for lawyers, journalists, and other professional groups to the laws, allowing them to refuse to provide information in criminal proceedings, which is welcomed by the prosecutor's office, but leads to an increase in their workload. #justiitsministeerium #ajakirjanikud #pihisaladus (translated)
"The concept that saved the law is not once mentioned in the law itself," said attorney-at-law Steven-Hristo Evestus. #EestiKristlikÕigeusuKirik #PühtitsaKlooster #Inimõigused (translated)
