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As part of its upcoming title year as the European Capital of Sport, Tallinn is marking World Car-Free Day on September 22 with a strong focus on sports.

Starting today, 22 April, property owners in Tallinn can begin submitting applications for compensation related to the 2025 land tax increase. The first to be processed will be applications from those whose land tax is up to €100 and who have already paid the full amount. Those whose land tax exceeds €100 — with the second installment due on 1 October — have time to apply, as their applications will be processed starting from 2 October.

Due to Estonia’s 107th Independence Day celebrations and the Defense Forces parade at Vabaduse väljak, changes to public transport routes in central Tallinn will take place on Sunday, February 23, from 19:00, and on Monday, February 24, from 8:00 to 17:00.

The landscape architecture competition organized by the City of Tallinn to find the best spatial solution for the Ukraine Garden in Lembitu Park has been won by the architecture firm Eek & Mutso with their design “Red Lines”. The winning team consists of Margit Mutso, Inke-Brett Eek, Noa Smolin, Oleksandr Nenenenko, and Madis Eek.

The usage of night buses operating year-round since January 2024 has remained stable. The most popular routes are Mustamäe and Lasnamäe.

During the Christmas holidays, Tallinn public transport will operate on a Sunday schedule. On December 31, due to the concert and light show at Vabaduse väljak, the area will be closed to traffic, and buses passing through will be rerouted. However, on New Year’s Eve, January 1, early hours, several lines will run longer to ensure partygoers can get home using public transport.

This year, Tallinn will welcome the new year with a concert and light show, foregoing fireworks as part of the celebration. On New Year’s Eve, January 1, early hours, several lines will run longer to ensure partygoers can get home using public transport.

This year, Tallinn will once again welcome the New Year with a concert and light show, skipping fireworks. On the night of December 31 and into the early hours of January 1, public transport on the city's main routes will run later to help everyone get home safely and comfortably.

To ensure environmentally friendly disposal of old Christmas trees, Tallinn has opened 83 collection points where residents can drop off their trees free of charge. Trees can also be taken to waste stations or have them picked up by the local waste management service.

Due to the celebration of the Republic of Estonia's 106th anniversary and the Estonian Defense Forces parade rehearsal at Vabaduse väljak, public transportation routes in Tallinn city centre will undergo changes on the evening of Friday, February 23, starting at 6:30 PM and on Saturday, February 24, from 8 AM to 5 PM.