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This year, the City of Tallinn will plant 3,500 trees in parks, courtyards, and along streets—matching the number of new little Tallinn residents expected to be born in 2025. It marks the city’s largest-ever tree-planting initiative, aimed at creating a healthier and greener urban environment.

The City of Tallinn project was among the 14 chosen by the European Urban Initiative from a total of 99 applications that will receive a five million euro grant from the Regional Development Fund.

The Chairperson of the Tallinn City Council, Maris Sild, has declared the nominations open for the Tallinn Citizen of the Year award. Nominations are accepted until November 1, 2023.

As a UNESCO City of Music, Tallinn pays special attention to music events that that add vibrancy to the city's cultural lineup. For the first round of music project grants in 2024, the city will allocate a total of €154,070 to support 32 initiatives. A record number of 90 projects were submitted for this funding round.

Yesterday, the Tallinn Urban Planning Department honored the owners, architects, and construction companies of historical buildings that were excellently restored and refurbished last year. The awards were presented by Deputy Mayor Madle Lippus and the head of the City Planning Department, Martin Karro.