At today’s City Government meeting on 29 July, Deputy Mayor Viljar Jaamu submitted his letter of resignation. His term of office will end on 30 July 2025.
Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski has signed a directive terminating the official duties of Deputy Mayors Pärtel-Peeter Pere and Viljar Jaamu in their respective areas of responsibility. In an extraordinary City Government meeting, it was also decided to dismiss Sander Andla, City Centre District Governor, and Doris Raudsepp, Pirita District Governor.
Local elections 2021 voting takes place between October 11-17, both online and in person. Estonian citizens, EU citizens and permanent residents who are at least 16 years old have the right to vote.
The monthly podcast for the English-speaking Tallinners „Tallinn Talks“, providing news, insights and information about life in Tallinn to residents who have moved here from abroad, is out with 5th episode.
The monthly podcast for the English-speaking Tallinners „Tallinn Talks“, providing news, insights and information about life in Tallinn to residents who have moved here from abroad, has reached its fourth episode. The focal point of the latest episode is that of the upcoming local government elections.
Looking for the best places to eat in Tallinn? If you want a really great dining experience, definitely check out the Michelin Guide as well as the suggestions of the White Guide Nordic.
The government intends to redistribute the municipalities’ revenue base by planning changes in the tax system. Municipalities were given two working days to discuss and approve the new formula.
On 19 May, the Southeast Asian tropical rainforest exhibition building in Tallinn Zoo was ceremonially opened. Various species can be seen and learned about, even those that have become rare in nature. Guests are welcome to visit the rainforest from 20 May.
On September 14th, Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart hosted His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Tallinn Town Hall. The meeting encompassed Tallinn's good relations with the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church, environmental issues, and the city's initiatives as the European Green Capital, among others.
Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met today with Elisa Ferreira, the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, where they discussed the impact of European Union funding on the City of Tallinn and regional development as a whole.