Search
My First Major Competition: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi’s Story
Two-time Olympic champion Kristina Šmigun-Vähi shared memories of her first major competitions in the ICG Tallinn 2025 video story series.
Residents want lower speed limits and more greenery on Tallinn’s Main Street
Tallinn is developing a modern, people-friendly, and green Main Street along Narva maantee and Pärnu maantee, stretching from the Jõe–Pronksi intersection to Vabaduse väljak. Locals are invited to join a public discussion on 11 June at 17:30 at Nordic Hotel Forum, where the city will present an overview of the feedback received so far.
Tallinn invites the public to help reimagine Ristiku Street
Tallinn is working together with the local community to redesign Ristiku and Härjapea streets, aiming to create a modern, green, and inclusive street space. A public discussion on Ristiku Street will take place on 10 June at 17:30 at Ristiku põhikool.
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.
Tallinn allocates an additional €2.4 million for road repairs
The City of Tallinn has allocated an additional €2.4 million to the total cost of street repairs coordinated by the Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department. In 2025, the total budget for road maintenance and repairs will amount to €15.4 million.
Tallinn to install nearly 400 new benches on streets and in parks this spring
This year, the City of Tallinn will install more benches than usual, primarily to improve independent mobility for the elderly. New benches will be added not only to the streets of the city centre and other districts but also to parks and green spaces.
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.
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.
Highland cattle arrive to maintain Paljassaare coastal meadow
This year, 28 Highland cattle have been brought to the Paljassaare conservation area to help manage its species-rich meadows. Thanks to these cattle, the area will develop into a semi-natural coastal meadow with low grass coverage – an ideal habitat for many birds and insects.