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Tallinn's Mayor Peeter Raudsepp and Helsinki's Mayor Daniel Sazonov approved the Helsinki–Tallinn twin city cooperation action plan for 2026–2029 today in Tallinn. The action plan strengthens the strategic partnership between the two cities in the areas of innovation, security and people-to-people cooperation, setting clear objectives for the years ahead.

Tallinn hosts the 17th EUSBSR Annual Forum on 11–13 May 2026 at Tallinn Creative Hub, bringing together over 500 policymakers, cities, researchers, businesses and civil society representatives from across the Baltic Sea Region to turn strategy into action. The aim of the Forum is to translate regional cooperation into concrete action.

Tallinn will host the 17th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region on 11–13 May at Tallinn Creative Hub, bringing together over 500 experts and decision-makers from across the region to discuss security, economy and future in a rapidly changing world. Tallinn is hosting the Annual Forum for the third time, having previously done so in 2010 and 2018.

From October 20 to October 26, COVID-19 counselling and vaccination points will be open in Haabersti, Põhja-Tallinn, Kesklinn and Nõmme, where everyone can ask for advice on vaccination and at the same time get vaccinated. Two-dose Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna vaccines and a single-dose Janssen vaccine are administered. The counselling and vaccination points will be located in the local election polling tents that were set up last week.

Think Pink Europe and NGO Elu Nimel awarded the City of Tallinn as the first city in Estonia with the Pink City certificate. The title is awarded by Think Pink Europe and various organizations in different member states to the cities that have supported the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign and the Race for the Cure running event.

The MELT Innovation Forum, which was cancelled last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, will take place virtually this year on the 12th of May. For the first time, the event will be free of charge for all participants. The forum can be followed online at www.melt.ee.

The MELT Innovation Forum, which was cancelled last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, will take place virtually this year on the 12th of May and, for the first time, will be free of charge for all participants. The forum can be followed online at www.melt.ee.

As per Government of the Republic Resolution of 29 December, the tourism sector will be supported by an additional 8 million euros, to which the remaining 1.9 million euros from the tourism crisis support given out in spring will be added. Application for accommodation companies and Tallinn Old Town catering companies is open from 29. March 9.00 to 8. April 16.00. Application for travel companies and sellers of handicraft, souvenirs or Estonian designs is open from 30. March 9.00 to 8. April 16.00.

The members of the Tallinn City Government decided not to index the salaries of the members of the City Government for the second year in a row, considering the economic impacts of the corona epidemic.

The corona crisis is affecting the entire society and many people are experiencing difficulties. Tallinn City Government introduced additional support measures to mitigate the negative effects of the restrictions necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 disease. From March 11 until the end of April, parents will be exempted from paying the kindergarten fee, sports clubs and entrepreneurs will not have to pay rent for city premises, and the payment of sports subsidies to sports clubs will continue in full. The city also offers benefits to city residents in economic difficulties.