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As part of its upcoming title year as the European Capital of Sport, Tallinn is marking World Car-Free Day on September 22 with a strong focus on sports.

On October 1, the annual Tallinn Entrepreneurship Day, themed "Forethought," will focus on the importance of strategic thinking and future-oriented approaches across various aspects of entrepreneurship. A total of 53 events, including seminars and workshops, will take place at the Radisson Collection Hotel Conference Center and other locations throughout the city. Registration opens today, September 17.

The City of Tallinn has allocated €14,000 from its reserve fund to support the organization of the "Elukoor" inclusivity concert, which will take place on December 3, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

From July 1-5, a high-level conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is taking place in Braga, Portugal, focusing on the importance of creativity in sustainable urban development. At the conference, the UNESCO Creative Cities Manifesto was signed, emphasizing the central role of culture in the sustainable development of cities.

At the end of August, a new bicycle-sharing service provider, Rekola Bikesharing, will begin operations in Tallinn. The company, which has previously operated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, is bringing 200 mechanical bicycles to Estonia's capital, marking a new chapter in urban mobility for Tallinn.

The City of Tallinn has selected three innovative projects through its "Test in Tallinn" program competition, offering residents the opportunity to experience smart city solutions designed to enhance their quality of daily life.

The reconstruction of Lastekodu street and the construction of communication lines at the intersection of Liivalaia street, Tartu maantee, and Rävala puiestee will bring traffic changes and public transport reroutes starting July 15. Traffic controllers will assist in guiding the traffic flow.

Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski will be in Paris this week at the invitation of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to attend the opening of the Olympic Games and participate in the mayors' climate summit "At the Heart of Ecological Transition." The meetings aim to strengthen cities' capacity in climate and environmental policy.

The Deputy Mayor of Tallinn responsible for education, Aleksei Jašin, announced today that the recent decision by the Estonian Government allows teachers with a B1 level of Estonian language proficiency to continue working. This decision enables nearly 140 teachers in Tallinn schools to retain their positions, provided they achieve the required B2 level by August 1 of next year and continue their Estonian language studies.

The Tallinn City Government has presented the City Council with the first supplementary budget proposal for 2024, increasing the total city budget by 9.5 million euros. With the adoption of the supplementary budget, the revised 2024 budget for Tallinn will total 1.26 billion euros.