Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met with a delegation from the City of Helsinki, led by Mayor Juhana Vartiainen. The meeting focused on cooperation between the two cities and developing sustainable and durable solutions and boosting economic relations.
As part of the Be Active Year, all residents of Tallinn will have the opportunity to go winter swimming for free at the Pirita and Nõmme winter swimming centres. Instructors and a warm sauna will be available on site.
Yesterday, 30 January, the City of Tallinn, in cooperation with the Tallinn Literary Centre and the Estonian Writers' Union, awarded the Tammsaare Novel Prize for the fifth time at the Town Hall. The Tammsaare Novel Prize was awarded to Tõnu Õnnepalu.
On Sunday, 5 February, the Estonian Choral Association announced the winners of the annual awards for choral and wind music at the Estonia Concert Hall. The Supporter of the Year 2022 award was presented to the City of Tallinn as last year, as the city provided substantial support for organizing the 1st Tallinn Youth Choirs Festival, supporting the activities of the Finnish Choral Association and other choir concert projects.
Since last Sunday, pre-registration is required to visit Tallinn City Museum branches on Museum Sundays to ensure a smooth museum experience for visitors. On the first Sunday in February, a total of 3363 people visited the museum, of whom 2560 had previously purchased a free ticket.
At the 18th Tallinn Youth Work Awards Gala "Suured teod" held yesterday, the nominees for 2022 were recognised in five categories: great achievements of Tallinn's youth, great achievements for Tallinn's youth, Tallinn youth worker of the year, Tallinn young volunteer of the year and Tallinn youth association of the year.
Because of the annual public Defence Forces Parade, taking place on Vabaduse väljak, new traffic regulations will be put into force on Thursday 23 February, from 18:30 pm and Friday, 24 February from 8-17.
Yesterday, 22 February, the cornerstone was laid for an extension to the Käo Support Centre Children's Centre, which will house a spacious multipurpose hall for special children.