City Government appoints new district governor of Lasnamäe
Today, the Tallinn City Government appointed Julianna Jurtšenko as the new district governor of Lasnamäe. She will assume her duties starting October 1.
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Manufactory quarter kindergarten architectural competition won by Creatomus Solutions OÜ
The architecture competition for the planned kindergarten in the Manufactory quarter, organized by the City of Tallinn, has been won by the architectural firm Creatomus Solutions OÜ with their design "Hiiepuu." The authors of the design are Renee Puusepp, Patric Liik, Jelyzaveta Peresada, Aline Aparecida Cabral de Carvalho, Marija Katrina Dambe, Florian Betat, Juris Dambis, Kiur Lootus, and Eva-Maria Truusalu.
Enrollment open for classes taught in Estonian as a native language at transition schools in Tallinn
Starting in the fall of 2025, five schools transitioning to Estonian-language education in Tallinn will, for the first time, open classes where instruction is conducted at the mother-tongue level of Estonian. These classes are offered through citywide enrollment, meaning children are not automatically assigned to these classes. The decision to enroll a child in one of these classes rests with the parents.
Tallinn’s international tourism breaks records, grows, and diversifies
Tourism in Tallinn grew by 7% last year, reaching 3.18 million international visits. Overnight stays in the city’s accommodation establishments totaled 3.31 million, marking the highest figure on record. More visitors are choosing to stay longer in Tallinn—nearly 60% of foreign guests opted to stay overnight. Among the top markets, the largest relative growth in overnight stays was seen in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Asian markets.
Tallinn adopts noise reduction action plan
The City of Tallinn has developed an action plan to reduce environmental noise in public spaces. By law, the city must mitigate noise levels exceeding set limits to ensure a healthy living environment for residents while also preventing noise from hindering economic activity.
Tallinn housing association webinar focuses on fire safety
On Wednesday 15 February at 3 pm, the Tallinn City Property Department will host a webinar for housing associations entitled "30 minutes on fire safety for housing associations", which can be watched by everyone via the department's YouTube channel.
5 things to keep in mind when reviewing your city's SDG progress
Key takeaways from the peer learning event exploring the "why, what, how and with whom" of VLRs