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For the 2025/26 academic year, a total of 3,906 children have been assigned a place in the first grade of Tallinn’s municipal schools.

On the weekends of 10–11 May and 17–18 May, the City of Tallinn will once again organise collection rounds for hazardous household waste and reusable items. These rounds allow residents to conveniently, safely, and sustainably dispose of hazardous materials and give new life to items they no longer need.

From 6–9 May, Tallinn is hosting an international delegation of city leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The aim of the study visit is to learn about Tallinn’s experiences in green transition, circular economy, and urban innovation.

Through the Test in Tallinn programme, the city offers companies the opportunity to test their innovative smart city products and services in a real urban environment. In the most recent application round, three new projects were selected for piloting.

The Tallinn City Government has approved a regulation banning the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) advertising materials in public space. Tallinn is the first European capital to introduce such a restriction in the field of outdoor advertising. The decision stems from the city’s commitment to protecting residents’ health and the environment, and to steering public visual communication toward more sustainable practices.

Tallinn’s Urban Planning Department has significantly increased the speed and efficiency of planning procedures in the first half of 2025. As of mid-year, decisions have been made on a total of 44 detailed plans — the same number as in the entire year of 2023 and 20 more than during the same period in 2024.

The Tallinn City Government is set to submit the 2025 city budget proposal to the City Council. The proposed budget totals €1.29 billion, which is €69.9 million (5.7%) higher than the revised 2024 budget. The largest portions of both investment and operational expenses are allocated to education and mobility.

The 2025 city budget prioritizes promoting active lifestyles among Tallinners and developing sports infrastructure, with a total allocation of €36.4 million for operating and investment costs in the sports and physical activity sector.

The 2025 draft city budget of Tallinn maintains its focus on updating vehicles and expanding the public transport network to offer a competitive alternative to private cars.

Tallinn’s 2025 budget emphasizes the principles of the 15-minute city and an analysis of the spatial distribution of services. This approach enables more efficient planning for new kindergartens, schools, and services for seniors, improving accessibility and aligning with community needs.