As part of a charity campaign that took place throughout September, 75 schools across Estonia, including 8 Tallinn schools, received slacklines to promote physical activity among students.
In anticipation of Advent, Tallinn will be decorated with fairytale-like winter lights - Christmas decorations and various lighting solutions will be installed in the Old Town and all over the city. People are invited to visit the Christmas Market, enjoy ice skating in various ice rinks and take part in several events.
Today, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced 49 new cities that were designated as members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Among them is Tallinn, which will bear the title of UNESCO City of Music from 2022.
According to an amendment to the City Government’s regulation, the amount of the disabled child’s benefit in Tallinn will increase from 100 euros to 125 euros annually from next year.
From 11 until 17 June, the 15th Tallinn Restaurant Week will take place which offers top-class dinging experiences and delicious meals at an affordable price in 37 restaurants in Tallinn.
Tallinn participated in the 3rd Roundtable on the Circular Economy in Cities and Regions which brought together key stakeholders from cities, regions, national governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, philanthropy and international organisations to share knowledge, experience and good practice in supporting the circular economy.
The innovation competition Tallinnovation, organised by the Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol and the City of Tallinn, is open for applications from May 12. The competition seeks to find smart city solutions to make the municipal services and urban environment in Tallinn more convenient for both residents and visitors.
The innovation competition Tallinnovation, organised by the Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol and the City of Tallinn, is open for applications from May 12. The competition seeks to find smart city solutions to make the municipal services and urban environment in Tallinn more convenient for both residents and visitors.
The capital will burst into bloom for its birthday as by Tallinn Day, tens of thousands of permanent and summer flowers will be planted in the public urban space. On Tallinn Day on May 15, citizens are also invited to participate in the planting work. Altogether, 4,020 plants that promote species richness will be seeded across the city.
With the corona epidemic, the need for psychological help and counselling has significantly grown, and therefore, the city is increasing the funds allocated for psychological councelling services by more than €100,000.