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Jevgeni Ossinovski, chairman of the Tallinn City Council, who is currently visiting Ukraine gave 50 used laptops to Lyceum 25 in Zhytomyr. The laptops were donated by the City of Tallinn.

This year is the 776th anniversary of the day Tallinn was granted city rights under Lübeck Law. This significant historical event will be celebrated during Tallinn Day, now in its 23rd occurrence. The festivities will take place on May 15 and 18, welcoming all residents and visitors.

On May 1 this year, Estonia marked 20 years as a member of both the European Union and NATO. In celebration, a concert titled "Our Europe. Our NATO" will take place on Europe Day, May 9, at Freedom Square in Tallinn, featuring artists such as Bedwetters, nublu, Gameboy Tetris, and Tommy Cash. The concert, running from 19:30 to 21:00, will also be broadcast on ETV and ETV+ channels.

On Wednesday, May 15, and Saturday, May 18, both residents and visitors are invited to participate in the festivities of Tallinn Day, celebrating 776 years since Tallinn was granted city rights under Lübeck Law. The events kick off with a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Mayor at the Short Leg Gate, followed by the Mayor opening the doors of Tallinn Town Hall accompanied by the Tallinn Police Orchestra at 12:00.

The Tallinn City Government has submitted the 2023 consolidated annual financial statements for approval to the City Council. As of the end of last year, the city's consolidated group achieved a result of 154 million euros, with a balance sheet total of 2.34 billion euros and net assets amounting to 1.82 billion euros.

This year, Tallinn Day celebrates the 776th anniversary of the granting of Lübeck rights. The festivities began on May 15 and will peak on Saturday, May 18, with several major events including the street festival Ghetto Games, the recycling festival UK Fest, the concert-performance "Multifaceted City," and much more. For the first time, Tallinn Night will also be celebrated as part of Tallinn Day.

Today, May 18, the festivities for Tallinn Day continue, celebrating 776 years since the acquisition of Lubeck Law. Events last all day and culminate in the evening with the free concert-performance "Diverse City" in Toompea Park, followed by an afterparty at Patarei Sea Fortress.

The Tallinn City Government has presented the City Council with the first supplementary budget proposal for 2024, increasing the total city budget by 9.5 million euros. With the adoption of the supplementary budget, the revised 2024 budget for Tallinn will total 1.26 billion euros.

The Tallinn City Government plans to open municipal school stadiums and sports fields for free public use from June 13 to August 30.

Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski, along with other European city leaders, is calling on future members of the European Parliament and the European Commission to increase funding for urban climate measures. In their joint public letter, the mayors emphasize that direct financial support for cities is necessary to accelerate the green transition, improve quality of life, and enhance cities' capacity to cope with climate change.