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From Saturday, September 14 to September 24, Tallinn will celebrate the 10th edition of the Days of National Cultures, celebrating the cultural diversity of the city.

Starting in October, a "green wave" traffic system will be implemented on Liivalaia Street, allowing motor vehicles to move more smoothly. Traffic lights will be programmed in such a way that full pedestrian crossings will remain intact.

On Monday, January 15, GScan OÜ, one of the four winners of Tallinnovation 2023, will begin measuring the cross-section of the exterior facade of the Tallinn City Government's main building (located at Vabaduse väljak 7) using muon scanners. The measurements will last approximately three weeks.

The renovated Miiamilla Children's Museum was opened on January 11 by the Estonian President Alar Karis, Sirje Karis, Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kõlvart, and children who contributed to the museum’s completion. The new permanent exhibition "Children's Universes" welcomes visitors starting Saturday, January 13.

Tallinn is planning to construct new tramways on Liivalaia Street and along the Pollinator Highway (Putukaväil) leading to Pelguranna. The plan involves adding three kilometers of new tracks.

As the nationwide strike of general education school teachers begins on Monday, January 22, most of Tallinn's municipal general education schools will participate. Starting from Wednesday, January 24, support strikes will also be initiated by employees of pre-school, hobby, and vocational education institutions.

In the " European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024" ranking published by the Financial Times' fDi Magazine, Tallinn has been placed among the top ten in two categories for European medium-sized cities.

Until April 7, applications can be submitted to the Tallinn Urban Planning Department for grants to support the restoration of monuments, buildings in conservation or heritage protection areas, or single objects of environmental value.

Next week, from March 18 to 24, residents of Tallinn will once again have the opportunity to dispose of large waste at waste treatment plants for free.

This year, restoration or conservation works are planned for the Old Town's earthwork fortification, St. Catherine's Church, and the ruins of Pirita Convent in Tallinn. Restoration of the Patkuli Stairs, which lead to Toompea, will commence Monday, March 18, and will be closed to pedestrians for a couple of months due to the works.