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The week of European Parliament elections has begun today. Advance and electronic voting will take place from June 3 to June 8, with Election Day on Sunday, June 9.

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.

From tomorrow until Sunday, all 76 polling stations in Tallinn will be open for the European Parliament elections. Advance and electronic voting will continue until June 8, with election day on Sunday, June 9.

Starting July 1, hospitals owned by the City of Tallinn will cover the visit fees for children’s specialist appointments from their own funds.

The fifth annual Tallinnovation innovation competition awarded top honors this year to projects including cargo bikes, a solar panel visualization solution for the city's digital twin, and a data exchange platform for urban infrastructure development.

Tallinn’s Deputy Mayor Aleksei Jašin is participating in the Helsinki Education Capital Event, an international gathering of education experts held in Helsinki from November 12–14, where he is presenting Estonia’s ongoing education reforms and sharing the city of Tallinn’s experiences.

The City of Tallinn plans to upgrade the infrastructure on Lauteri Street, create separate lanes for various types of users, and introduce new greenery. These changes aim to improve traffic flow, access to local businesses, and the quality of the environment.

The Tallinn City Government is set to submit the 2025 city budget proposal to the City Council. The proposed budget totals €1.29 billion, which is €69.9 million (5.7%) higher than the revised 2024 budget. The largest portions of both investment and operational expenses are allocated to education and mobility.

Tallinn's 2025 city budget allocates €418 million for education, focusing on creating new school places, transitioning to Estonian-language education, and developing and renovating educational institutions.

At the start of 2025, Tallinn Children’s Hospital will launch a pilot project introducing an on-call doctor service aimed at improving access to primary healthcare for more children and alleviating the workload of the emergency department.