The month of May is dedicated to biodiversity in Tallinn’s urban environment and from 20 to 27 May, Tallinn Green Week with three international theme days will take place. Admirers of nature are welcome to take part in nature walks, bird singing evenings, open bee days and many other events.
Today, on May 17, the vaccination centre of West Tallinn Central Hospital will be opened in Mustamäe Cultural Centre Kaja (E. Vilde tee 118) and tomorrow, May 18, the vaccination centre of East Tallinn Central Hospital will be opened in Tondiraba Ice Hall. All people who have booked an appointment at the digital reception are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tallinn always chooses an idea that will help to improve either the urban or business environment. This time, the winner was the economically promising and responsible young company DeepPeat.
The testing of self-driving buses and piloting of teleoperation driving will continue in Tallinn this summer. The City Council agreed to Tallinn's participation in an international project introducing self-driving buses operated by people from a control room who will not sit in the vehicle.
Tallinn City Government proposed a draft climate plan to the City Council, which aims to make the capital climate-neutral by 2050 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030.
On Tallinn Day, May 15, the traditional washing of the city streets will take place, which also marks the finish of this year’s Urban Maintenance Month. The street sweepers will start moving from Pirita road towards the city centre at 8 am.
Today, a series of outdoor trainings will start in Tallinn, offering young people the opportunity to do sports during the summer holidays and encourage them to exercise regularly.
From this week, the districts of Tallinn will distribute free medical masks to families with many children, low-income single parents, and residents of apartment buildings with a high infection rate.
The Mustamäe Youth Council has initiated a social project which will reveal positive and motivating messages on the sidewalks in front of the district bus stops. For example, the townspeople are assured: You are cute! You are strong! You are beautiful! You are loved!