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Tallinn’s 2025 city budget lays the groundwork for expanding the tram network across districts. Inspired by other Northern European cities, street redevelopment will focus on improving quality of life and accessibility for businesses.

The Old City Harbour tramline will officially open on Friday, November 29, at 12:00, with a ceremony held between Viru Keskus and the Tallink Hotel. The opening event will feature a high-wire act by world-renowned slackliner Jaan Roose and a performance by the Tallinn Police Orchestra. At approximately 12:50, a test ride will be conducted to Old City Harbour, where more surprises await. Regular tram services on the new tracks will begin on Sunday, December 1.

The green wave implemented on Liivalaia Street in early October has made traffic flow more smoothly for vehicles while maintaining full pedestrian crossings. Control tests conducted this week confirmed the effectiveness of the system as predicted.

Tallinn's startup ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability in 2024, achieving new revenue records despite challenging economic conditions. According to Startup Estonia, Estonian startups surpassed €2.7 billion in revenue during the first three quarters of 2024, marking a 10% year-over-year growth.

By Tuesday, City Centre and in Nõmme districts had reached the legitimacy quota on the participatory budget vote. Residents in the other districts are encouraged to actively contribute to reaching the minimum required.

Think Pink Europe and NGO Elu Nimel awarded the City of Tallinn as the first city in Estonia with the Pink City certificate. The title is awarded by Think Pink Europe and various organizations in different member states to the cities that have supported the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign and the Race for the Cure running event.