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Higher-capacity buses to serve Song Festival Grounds during major summer events
Tallinn will increase public transport capacity around the Song Festival Grounds during major summer events to improve access and ensure convenient travel to and from concerts and festivals. Night bus services will also run more frequently on weekends with large events.
Architectural competition announced for new Lasnamäe swimming centre
The City of Tallinn has launched an architectural competition to find the best spatial solution for a new swimming centre on Varraku Street in Lasnamäe. The planned facility is a major public space development, aiming to create a top-class swimming complex suitable for international competitions, complemented by a diverse urban environment. The deadline for submitting competition entries is 18 September.
Tallinn residents value greenery and support the circular economy
This year’s survey “Green City and Circular Economy,” conducted by Tallinn Strategic Management Office, reveals that residents highly value greenery and are increasingly engaging in environmentally friendly practices such as waste sorting, reuse, and growing plants.
Ghetto Games to gather participants from over 10 countries in Tallinn
Europe’s leading street sports and culture platform “Ghetto Games” invites everyone to experience the most athletic festival of the summer in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, on July 12–13. For two days, Freedom Square in the city center will be transformed into a vibrant arena for street basketball, street football, dance and fight shows, as well as contests and various activities. The festival is organized in collaboration with the Tallinn City Government and will bring together participants from over 10 countries.
Tallinn ranks among the world’s top 60 conference cities
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has released its 2024 global rankings for cities and countries in the conference industry. Tallinn has climbed to 57th place among cities worldwide, while Estonia ranks 44th among countries.
Tallinn Breaks Into Global Top 50 Startup Cities as Estonia Climbs to 11th Place Worldwid
Historic milestone achieved as capital city enters elite tier of global startup ecosystems.
Major youth sports event that has launched Olympic and world champions
As the European Capital of Sport, Tallinn will host the world’s largest multi-sport event for 12–15-year-olds from 4–7 August. The competition brings together delegations from cities across the globe.
Pääsküla bog restoration continues this summer
Tallinn is continuing the restoration of Pääsküla Bog. Over ten weekends, residents are invited to help block drainage ditches in the bog to raise the groundwater level and support the return of the unique wetland ecosystem.
The history of the International Children’s Games
International Children’s Games (ICG) are an annual sports event for schoolchildren aged between 12 and 15 years.