Tallinn will allocate additional funding to improve access to services for preventing and alleviating mental health problems in the city’s budget next year.
By Tuesday, City Centre and in Nõmme districts had reached the legitimacy quota on the participatory budget vote. Residents in the other districts are encouraged to actively contribute to reaching the minimum required.
Due to the persistent snowfall, traffic conditions in Tallinn remain difficult, so residents are advised to take more time for the journey and use public transport if possible.
One of the main objectives for Tallinn city budget for 2022 is a comfortable and safe urban space, which includes investment in cycle paths and making streets more pedestrian-friendly. Two new green corridors will also be launched.
Tallinn's draft city budget for 2022 will provide an increase in the pension supplement to €150 per year. In addition, all primary, secondary and vocational school students will receive a €50 benefit at the start of the school year.
Every resident of Tallinn at least 14 years old can take part in Tallinn's participatory budget vote, which opened on Monday, and vote for up to two ideas of their choice in their own neighbourhood.
The development project of the year, collaborative project of the year, start-up of the year, tourism deed of the year, job creator of the year, future solution and eco-innovation awards were announced at the Tallinn Business Awards gala held at the Song Festival Grounds on 30 September. Awards were also presented for the best applied research projects.
August 20 marks the 30th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Estonia. The anniversary events in Tallinn will start today at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak), where a new visitor centre is opened. On August 19-21, there will be several concerts and events taking place all over the city.