By order of the Tallinn City Government, a total of €50,000 will be allocated from the city government's reserve fund to support earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
The Tallinn Vital Statistics Department is launching a new service, allowing couples to celebrate their wedding anniversaries in a more special way starting next year.
The City of Tallinn is taking the next step in building a new tram line – preparations for the construction of the Pelguranna tram line are moving into the design phase. The new line will serve the neighborhoods of Pelguranna, Sitsi, Pelgulinn, Karjamaa, and Kalamaja, providing fast and convenient connections to the city center. It will also improve mobility options for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Tallinn City Government has submitted a draft decision to the City Council to establish the Astangu-Mäeküla local nature reserve. The planned reserve in the Haabersti district will cover nearly 158 hectares.
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 has submitted the city’s 2025 supplementary budget proposal to the City Council, which would increase the total city budget by approximately €8.2 million. If adopted, the revised budget for 2025 will amount to €1.3 billion.
On October 21-22, Tallinn's Deputy Mayor Viljar Jaamu participated in the European Mayors’ Summit held in Strasbourg. The summit brought together European city leaders to share their vision with newly elected Members of the European Parliament and discuss the future priorities of the European Union. The key focus was on the role of cities in shaping EU policy and their contribution to achieving climate objectives.
Tallinn's 2024 participatory budgeting vote continues for four more days, with the deadline for casting votes being midnight on Sunday, December 3. As of today, approximately 5,430 Tallinn residents have already voted for their favorite projects.
The KiVa anti-bullying program, implemented in Tallinn's municipal schools in 2024, has shown commendable results in reducing bullying. Data collected confirms that the level of bullying in Tallinn’s schools is significantly lower compared to other Estonian schools participating in the KiVa program.
The Tallinn City Government submitted a draft regulation to the City Council today, proposing to exempt parents of children attending municipal kindergartens from paying fees for three days during the support strike for education workers.