Collection bins for used masks set up in Tallinn
Tallinn public space will be equipped with a hundred collection bins for collecting disposable face masks in order to reduce the number of masks discarded as plastic waste.
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Tallinn marks public transport stops as smoke-free areas
In the coming months, the waiting area of nearly 600 public transport stops and stations in Tallinn will be marked as smoke-free areas on the asphalt in order to improve the quality and comfort of the public transport service.
To ensure the water quality in beaches, bathing of animals in Kopli Bay is prohibited
Until the end of the swimming season, it is prohibited to wash and bathe animals in Kopli Bay in order to ensure the proper quality of seawater and its safety for human health.
The Tallinn Civil Registry Office opened a new accessible marriage hall
In the courtyard house of Õnnepalee (Pärnu mnt 67), a new ceremony hall has been completed which ensures convenient access for people with reduced mobility. The renovated venue is open for ceremonies and the first reservations for the summer months have already been made.
Rental discounts on city premises will continue until the end of August
To mitigate the effects of the crisis, the Tallinn City Government decided to continue the 100 per cent rent exemption for outdoor terraces until the end of August and also to grant a 50 per cent rent discount to tenants operating in city-owned commercial premises, such as caterers and venders, until the end of August.
Tallinn has a diverse cultural program in place for the summer
Despite the fact that The Tall Ships Races 2021 will be postponed to 2024, the city will be holding a grandiose maritime festival and several other traditional summer events.
More Tallinn schools and kindergartens acquired the Green Flag Award
The environmental education activities of Tallinn's educational institutions again received international recognition - one school and five kindergartens were awarded the Eco-School Green Flag label, which were presented by Deputy Mayor Kalle Klandorf this week.
A campaign calls for companies to provide tap water instead of bottled water
The City of Tallinn, Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association and Tallinna Vesi Ltd. have launched a campaign that invites eco-friendly catering facilities to offer their customers tap water instead of bottled water.
‘The Tall Ships Races’ postponed to 2024, Tallinn holds a maritime festival instead
The world's largest training regatta ‘The Tall Ships Races’ will not take place this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and the ongoing spread of the pandemic. The regatta will return to the Baltic Sea in 2024. Instead, Tallinn will be holding an impressive maritime festival in the five ports of Tallinn this summer, taking place in 16-18 July.
The ambulance bicycle team starts patrolling again
From August 1, Tallinn Ambulance has relaunched the bicycle brigade in Tallinn Old Town and City Centre.