Tallinn University is the host of the XXXI Nordic Hydrological Conference on 15-18 August, this year with the theme "Hydrology and Water-related Ecosystems".
Along with the upcoming reconstuction of Pikk tänav in the Old Town, the City of Tallinn is considering extending the car-free zone along the entire street. Feedback from residents is invited until 7 October.
On Christmas Eve, December 24 at 12 pm, Tallinn's Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart will declare the Christmas peace, reading the historical Christmas peace message to the citizens from the Town Hall window, according to tradition.
From September 14th to 16th, Tallinn's parks and the historic Old Town will come alive with a mesmerizing display of lights as the "Light Walks" festival returns for the 19th time. The theme of this year's outdoor light festival is "Colors of the Dark."
The first round of international conference grants will support nine conferences with more than €100 000. While last year was a record year for domestic tourism in the capital, outbound tourism is still recovering and has not yet reached the number of visitors in 2019.
Yesterday's Tall Ships Races Tallinn 2024 maritime festival delighted visitors with Grillfest’s fish grilling competition, a tugboat dance, and a well-attended night song festival where everyone could to sing along.
A formal appreciation event was held last night at Mövenpick Hotel Tallinn, where the City of Tallinn and the Estonian Convention Bureau announced the recipient of the Conference Achievement of the Year award and recognized the most outstanding conferences held in Tallinn in 2024. Additionally, certificates were presented to 12 new Tallinn Conference Ambassadors.
The goal of Tallinn’s Old Town development plan is to create a high-quality living environment where cultural heritage is preserved, and entrepreneurship supports an active cultural life. To achieve these goals, the development plan also outlines the most important activities for the coming years. A public presentation of the development plan will take place this Thursday, January 30.
The Tallinn City Government and entrepreneurs from Old Town entertainment venues have signed a goodwill agreement aimed at ensuring the sustainable development of nightlife in Tallinn while protecting the right of local residents and tourists to a peaceful and safe environment. Today, 17 businesses signed the agreement.
On Christmas Eve, December 24, at 12:00 noon, the Chairman of the Tallinn City Council, Toomas Kruusimägi, will declare Christmas Peace, traditionally reading the historic Christmas Peace message to the townspeople from the Town Hall window.