During the weekends of October 21-22 and October 28-29, Tallinn residents can dispose of hazardous waste and reusable items at local collection events.
From November 14 to 17, the 11th edition of the Music Meets Film (MMF) program, aimed at professional film composers and filmmakers, will take place as part of the PÖFF film festival, with Emmy award-winning composer John Altman as one of the key speakers.
This week marked the start of the process to create a strategic plan for Tallinn’s real estate, led by the Tallinn Property Department and involving representatives from all city sectors. The development of this plan is guided by the “Tallinn 2035” strategy and aims for prudent and sustainable management of city property.
This year, Tallinn Day celebrates the 776th anniversary of the granting of Lübeck rights. The festivities began on May 15 and will peak on Saturday, May 18, with several major events including the street festival Ghetto Games, the recycling festival UK Fest, the concert-performance "Multifaceted City," and much more. For the first time, Tallinn Night will also be celebrated as part of Tallinn Day.
The Tallinn City Government decided in today's session to retrospectively increase the minimum salaries of teachers, support specialists, and pre-school teacher aides, effective from January 1, 2024.
Tallinn invites everyone to welcome the New Year at Freedom Square, where the celebration will feature a concert with performances by ensemble LAINE, folk-infused beats of Trad.Attack!, rapper nublu and an innovative light show titled “New Beginning.” Due to the concert, there will be traffic closures in the area and rerouted public transport lines to accommodate the festivities.
Today, the City of Tallinn signed a design and construction contract with Merko Ehitus Eesti AS and KMG Inseneriehituse AS for the construction of a tram line connecting Tallinn Old City Harbour and the future Ülemiste Terminal. The cost of the contract is €36.5 million plus VAT, and the construction works are due in February 2025.
After 21 years the periodic land valuation was carried out, which will provide Tallinn landowners with objective and up-to-date information of the market value of their land. The results of the 2022 valuation will be used for taxation from 2024 onwards. The land tax will not increase by more than 10% per year
Tallinn City Property Department will continue with the seminars for housing associations that have been organized since autumn 2019. Today, 14 December, at 3 pm, all interested parties can follow the webinar "30 minutes on lock assistance services for housing associations" on the Tallinn City Council's Facebook page.
In 2023, the Ministry of Culture's series of theme years will reach the field of physical activity. Exercise has a direct link to our health and well-being, so Tallinn invites its residents to take part in monthly sporting events and to make use of health trails, sports fields and more.