Tallinn's health facilities continue to work over the holidays
In Tallinn, you can also get help for acute health problems during the holidays - emergency care is guaranteed and on-call pharmacies are open.
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Tallinn's public transport will run according to the Sunday timetable during the Christmas period
On Saturday 24 December and Monday 26 December, Tallinn public transport will operate according to Sunday timetables.
Next year the current kindergarten fees will remain the same for Tallinn residents
Tallinn will continue to compensate families for the increase in kindergarten fees in the new year - parents will receive a subsidy or compensation if the child and at least one parent are continuously resident in Tallinn from 31 December 2022 onwards.
Tallinn and the Estonian Red Cross sign an agreement to donate 20 buses to Ukraine
The City of Tallinn, AS Tallinna Linnatransport (TLT) and the Estonian Red Cross signed a cooperation agreement to donate 20 diesel buses to the Ukrainian city of Zhõtomyr. The buses will be accompanied by a humanitarian shipment of essential supplies to Ukraine.
On Wednesday, the section of Pronksi Street between Gonsiori and Kunderi Streets will be closed to traffic
To repair dangerous potholes, the section of Pronksi Street in Tallinn city center between Gonsiori and Kunderi Streets will be closed to traffic on Wednesday 28 December from 10am until the end of the working day.
Tallinn will increase the limit for covering the cost of nursery school meals and the school lunch allowance
From 2023, the limit for covering the cost of food in kindergartens in Tallinn will increase by 50% and the cost of school meals for pupils will rise from €1.56 to €1.80 a day. School meals will continue to be free of charge for both primary and secondary school pupils in Tallinn.
Tallinn Film Wonderland and conference tourism support measure boost Tallinn's business environment
In autumn 2022, a support measure for conference tourism was created to attract more conference tourists to Tallinn. The maximum amount of support is planned to be up to €30 000 per conference. Tallinn will start supporting international conferences in the city next year. The first call for applications has already been launched and is open until 25 January.
The past year brought nearly 90 high-level international sporting events and the European Capital of Sport 2025 title to Tallinn
In 2022, Tallinn hosted nearly 90 high-level international competitions, including 21 World and European Championships and World and European Cups. This year's international sporting events were supported by the capital with a total of more than €865 000.
Crisis and war set the tone in the social field in the closing year
In the social field, the year ended in Tallinn was marked by increased reimbursements for heating and electricity costs and the rise in the cost of living, as well as assistance for war refugees from Ukraine, but also by a number of new grants and the expansion of access to services.
Planning for Tallinn is based on the 15-minute city concept
The plans adopted in Tallinn over the past year are based on the principles of sustainable urban planning, in terms of both housing, jobs and services. Heritage conservation and the preservation of existing built heritage also play an important role in creating a sustainable urban space.