Tallinn climbed four spots to become the 62nd most innovative startup friendly city globally and 15th in Europe on the StartupBlink ranking of the world’s startup ecosystems.
During the two-day Old Town City Forum experts on urban planning, entrepreneurs, community members and city leaders are looking for practical ways to lead Tallinn's Old Town towards becoming a better living environment and a more attractive place for spending time.
Tallinn City Property Department will continue with the seminars for housing associations that have been organized since autumn 2019. Today, 14 December, at 3 pm, all interested parties can follow the webinar "30 minutes on lock assistance services for housing associations" on the Tallinn City Council's Facebook page.
On Monday, 30 January, the City of Tallinn, in cooperation with the Tallinn Literary Centre and the Estonian Writers' Union, will award the Tammsaare Novel Prize for the fifth time. Flags will also be raised for the first time on the day to mark Estonian Literature Day.
From 4–7 August, Tallinn will host the 57th International Children’s Games (ICG) – the world’s largest multi-sport event for 12–15-year-olds, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee. The competition brings together city delegations from across the globe.
On September 15, Tallinn's Old Town will host the Pikk Street Festival, welcoming both the local community and visitors from near and far. The festival offers activities for all ages, including exclusive access to several courtyards along Pikk Street, where students and teachers from the Old Town Educational College will perform concerts.
On Friday, August 30, the Kultuuriöö (Culture Night) event, "Ääretud silmapiirid (Boundless horizons)," will transform Tallinn's urban space into a vibrant center of cultural activities. In the evening, a special concert will take place at the Viru Keskus bus terminal, and passengers on night buses departing from the Balti Jaam station will be treated to literary readings.
Tomorrow, on the evening of August 30 at 18:00 , Tallinn will host the vibrant Kultuuriöö (Culture Night) event, this time under the theme "Boundless Horizons." Now in its eighth year, the festival highlights alternative cultural forms and brings young and lesser-known artists to the stage.