For the eighth time, Tallinn will host Days National Cultures from 16 to 25 September, highlighting the national minorities and their cultures living in Tallinn. The event offers free concerts, film screenings, picnics, language and culture cafés, children's events and much more.
The Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kõlvart met with the Mayor of Laval Stéphane Boyer and Tallinn shared its experience with free public transport and they discussed the topic of city planning.
In spring, it will be easier for people in the green capital to hand over scrap tyres. They can bring their used car tyres to any of the capital’s waste treatment facilities – Paljassaare, Pärnamäe, Rahumäe and Pääsküla. The Loksa waste treatment facility will also accept scrap tyres from businesses.
Today, the representatives of state and municipal authorities will meet with electric scooter rental companies to discuss road safety for the upcoming season. The meeting focuses on lowering speed limits and organising convenient and safe parking for personal light electric vehicles.
Grazing season has begun at the Paljassaare beach meadow – the Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department initiative to maintain beach meadows with the help of Highland cattle for the sixth year running.
Students between the ages of 16 and 26 can attend the Odessa Classics Tallinn classical music festival starting today with UNESCO City of Music Youth Tickets that are significantly cheaper than regular tickets.
A week ago, the official beach season ended at five public beaches in Tallinn, and 38 G4S beach guards, who ensured safety and order during the summer, also finished their work. This year’s season passed calmly and without major problems.
From 30 September to 2 October, a city council simulation will take place at the Nordic Hotel Forum for Tallinn youth aged 14 to 21. The project aims to promote civic engagement among young people and encourage their participation in politics.