On Monday, 20 February, at 10 am traffic regulations will change on Pronksi street. On Pronksi and Jõe streets one lane will be opened on both streets in both directions.
The City of Tallinn will support live music venues in the city in the winter and spring of 2023 as part of the City of Music activities. The city has allocated a total of €72 000 to five concert venues.
Today, on 21 February, the new building of Tallinn Rõõmupesa kindergarten (A. H. Tammsaare tee 141) was officially opened in Mustamäe district. The building, which has ten classrooms, can accommodate up to 240 children. The nursery has recreation classes, a gym, a hall and a study room.
The parents of 47 newborns received name certificates during the ceremony held at Town Hall today. The name certificates were given out with folders which were decorated with the city's coat of arms.
The Tallinn City Government approved at its meeting on 18 January the regulations that will increase the allowance for private kindergartens from €200 to €264 per child per month from 1 January, and the rate of private kindergarten allowance will increase from up to €200 to €264 per month. The private nursery allowance is paid to nursery schools and the childcare allowance is paid to parents.
The City of Tallinn has signed a 21-year contract with JCDecaux Eesti OÜ for the installation and maintenance of new public bus shelters, public outdoor areas, advertising and city information screens. JCDecaux Eesti OÜ will have the right to display outdoor advertising on these buildings.
On Friday 20 January, Tallinn will host the inaugural conference of the European Green Capital Year for Sustainable Cities "Fantastic Creatures: Making European Cities Safe, Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable". The opening speeches will be delivered by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart.
On Saturday, 11 February, free entry is granted to all children up to the age of 19 in Tallinn Zoo. Free visits take place on the second Saturday of every month until April.