This year, Tallinn is running a candidacy for becoming a city of music of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and in this connection, a sectoral idea gathering is ongoing to compile the city of music strategy.
The Tallinn City Government submitted a draft regulation to the City Council, which extends the payment period for the first day of illness by one month, ie until the end of May.
Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart sent a letter to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas asking to consider the possibility of easing the COVID-19 restrictions from May 2, so that religious people can celebrate the biggest religious holiday of the year – Ascension Day.
The Mustamäe Youth Council has initiated a social project which will reveal positive and motivating messages on the sidewalks in front of the district bus stops. For example, the townspeople are assured: You are cute! You are strong! You are beautiful! You are loved!
Tallinn City Government decided to exempt traders, caterers, sports clubs, and other companies under the restrictions of the Government of the Republic operating in commercial premises belonging to the city from paying rent until 31 May.
At the opening event of the Tallinn-led European Network of 19 Cities for Sustainable Development, the partner cities presented their plans on how to promote green mobility and curb car use and achieve other sustainable development goals of the UN.
The city news are now also available to the English-speaking population all over the city, because in cooperation with the Tallinn City Centre Government and the city's communication service, a monthly newsletter started to appear from April, which reflects the most important news for expats living in Tallinn.
The Mayor of Tallinn, Mihhail Kõlvart, signed Tallinn's accession to the European Green City Accord, which sets objectives for the city's air, water, noise, biodiversity and circular economy.
Due to the coronavirus restrictions, Tallinn new citizens whose birth has been registered from the beginning of January to the end of March, receive their name certificates along with a present from the city directly at their home.