Money allocated for Estonian language learning under a pilot project was used for other activities by Russian schools, the Ministry of Education has said. It now plans to stop the €5 million scheme.
The Riigikogu sitting on Wednesday resumed the second reading of draft legislation to hike family and child benefits. A proposal by the Center Party and Conservative People's Party (EKRE) MPs saw the session concluded at a little after 8 p.m.
Leader of the opposition Conservative People's Party (EKRE) Martin Helme is garnering support in the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna (Reform) this week.
The Reform Party and the "deep state" have knowingly incited war hysteria to boost the popularity of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and her party, Martin Helme, chairman of the opposition Conservative People's Party (EKRE), said. He believes Estonia should have stopped accepting Ukraine refugees a long time ago and help them in Ukraine instead.
The Estonian Educational Personnel Union (EHL) is entering talks with the Ministry of Education and Research on Tuesday in which it is aiming to secure premiums for more experienced teachers. This would involve some €150 million in extra funding per year.