Meeting of the mayors of Tallinn and Montpellier focused on free public transport
Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met with Montpellier Mayor Michaël Delafosse to share Tallinn’s experiences with free public transport.
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Historical documents of Hanseatic League added to UNESCO archival heritage list
Yesterday, on 18 May in Paris, letters addressed to the merchant Hildebrand Veckinchusen and his account books from 1398-1428 kept in the Tallinn City Archives along with other documents related to the history of the Hanseatic League were added to the UNESCO Memory of the World register, which gathers documentary heritage of outstanding global value.
Gain knowledge and experience from Tallinn Zoo’s tropical rainforest
On 19 May, the Southeast Asian tropical rainforest exhibition building in Tallinn Zoo was ceremonially opened. Various species can be seen and learned about, even those that have become rare in nature. Guests are welcome to visit the rainforest from 20 May.
Informing parents of school appointments based on place of residence began in Tallinn
The Tallinn Education Department began informing parents of school appointments based on place of residence for children entering Grade 1 on 1 September 2023. Parents can confirm school locations until June 10.
Tallinn’s supplementary budget brings an additional thousand trees to the cityscape
The Tallinn City Government submitted a draft of the third supplementary budget of 2023 to the city council. According to the draft, the city budget will increase by 46.5 million euros. Should the draft be adopted, the final budget for 2023 will be 1.18 billion euros.
Ristiku Street will become a safer and more comfortable urban space
Tallinn is developing a solution for the reconstruction of Ristiku Street, Härjapea Street and Ristiku Põik, which will result in the creation of a safer and more comfortable urban space for all road users. The public presentation of the sketch will take place at 18:30 on 30 May at Ristiku Basic School (Ristiku 69).
From July, the terms of financing the general care service will change
The Tallinn city government sent a draft regulation to the city council to change the conditions and procedures for the provision of social services related to the care reform that will enter into force in the country on 1 July.
ERSO Odessa Classics Tallinn 2023 concerts can be attended with the City of Music Youth Ticket
Students between the ages of 16 and 26 can attend the Odessa Classics Tallinn classical music festival starting today with UNESCO City of Music Youth Tickets that are significantly cheaper than regular tickets.
Tallinn wants to give diplomats the right to use public transport free of charge
The Tallinn City Government made a proposal to the City Council to give diplomats who reside in the capital the right to use public transport free of charge. The reason for this is that according to the new regulation coming into force on 1 July, the free parking of diplomatic missions’ vehicles in public parking spaces will be reduced.
Tallinn prepares guide for construction of bicycle parking spaces
Tallinn has prepared a guide for the construction of bicycle parking spaces to provide an overview of the possibilities for creating bike parking facilities.