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Historical Jaan Poska House in Kadriorg open to public on February 3
Jaan Poska’s house – the home of the notable statesman and the birthplace of the Treaty of Tartu – will open its doors to the public for the first time on Saturday, February 3 at 11 AM. In honor of the anniversary of the Treaty of Tartu, admission is free.
Tallinn to invest €270,000 in European Space Agency business incubator
The Tallinn City Government sent the council a draft to continue with the European Space Agency’s business incubator programme 2024-2027 and to support new joining companies with up to €270,000.
City Council Scholarship awarded to 15 master's and doctoral students
The annual City Council Scholarships were awarded to master's and doctoral students at the Jaan Poska House yesterday. A total of 15 scholarships amounting to €36,000 were granted.
Tallinn supports ‘Odessa Classics’ music festival with 15,000 euros
Fifteen thousand euros will be allocated from the reserve fund of Tallinn City Government to the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra to support Tallinn’s sister city Odessa and keep the tradition of Ukraine’s largest classical music festival ‘Odessa Classics’ alive in Tallinn.
Kunderi Street closed to traffic from Monday
From Monday, 3 April to 28 April, Kunderi Street will be closed to traffic because of the total reconstruction work on Jõe-Pronksi streets.
Green corridor memorandum between Estonia and Finland was signed at the sustainable tourism conference Green Destinations
The international sustainable tourism destinations conference Green Destinations 2023 is being held in Tallinn, the European Green Capital 2023. During the conference, a cooperation memorandum for a green corridor between Estonia and Finland was signed. Several Estonian tourism destinations have been part of the Green Destinations network for four years now.
Reconstruction of Peterburi maantee to begin in 2024
One of the priorities in Tallinn's 2024 budget is the development of a comfortable and safe urban space, which includes investments in transportation infrastructure and making streets more pedestrian-friendly. The city budget has allocated over 47.5 million euros for the reconstruction and major repairs of roads and streets. Key projects for the coming year include the reconstruction of Peterburi maantee and Lastekodu Street, the construction of pedestrian tunnels on Paldiski maantee, the reconstruction of the Kadaka viaduct, and the construction of the first phase of Pollinator Highway green corridor.
Free disposal for old tyres
Old car tyres can be handed in free of charge at tyre collection points, waste stations, or at the point of sale when buying new tyres.
New bridge with viewing platform to be constructed for pedestrians in Klindipark
Construction begins on Paevälja bridge in Klindipark, allowing safer movement along Lasnamäe’s embankment for pedestrians. The Paevälja bridge is also a kind of viewing platform, from which one can enjoy a stunning view of both Tallinn Bay and the city itself.