Voting for the Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards has started
Citizens will be able to judge their mayor’s performance – be it good or bad
Bulgaria / Development
Estonia / Tallinn / Tartu / Culture and Tourism / Green City
Tallinn and Tartu agree to synergize European capital titles
Estonia’s capital will collaborate with Tartu in the development of green city principles, meanwhile ushering visitors to the 2024 European Capital of Culture city
Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania / Riga / Tallinn / Vilnius / Mobility
Baltic states run first connecting train in decades
Despite ballooning cost, Lithuania hopes that Rail Baltica will be completed on schedule by 2026
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism / Development
Tallinn’s upcoming film complex added to list of cultural objects of national importance
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
Estonia / Tallinn / Green City
Tallinn wins 2023 European Green Capital award
The Estonian capital has been chosen among the other three finalists - Helsingborg, Krakow and Sofia
Estonia / Tallinn / Tartu / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
The Association of Estonian Cities and Rural Municipalities wants a role in the national vaccination plan
Organizing the vaccination process effectively and quickly is impossible without involving the local government, they believe
Estonia / Tallinn / Tartu / Politics and Reforms
Estonia celebrates 30 years since independence restoration
Socks in the colours of the national flag will be gifted to babies born after 20 August at Tartu University Hospital
Estonia / Tallinn / Welfare and Health
Tallinn trials vaccine ambulances
Estonia reintroduces masks in public transport, drastically reduces participation in events without infection control
Estonia / Tallinn / Green City / Mobility
Port of Tallinn opens eco-friendly terminal
The new facility follows the UN’s sustainable development goals to strike a balance between the needs of cruise operators and local communities
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Tallinn becomes Hanseatic town, again
Medieval Days festival will take place from 8 to 11 July 2021 AD
Estonia / Tallinn / Welfare and Health
Tallinn launches vaccination awareness campaign
The aim is for the city to achieve herd immunity by this autumn
Estonia / Sweden / Stockholm / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Cruises between Tallinn and Stockholm resume as Estonia eases restrictions
Day trippers to the Baltic country can skip quarantine if tested, vaccinated or reconvalescent
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Tallinn Botanical Garden reopens Palm House
A project invites foreign embassies to present their nature and culture at the Garden
Estonia / Finland / Helsinki / Tallinn / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Finland and Estonia plan merger of air traffic control systems
A joint centre would operate under a single management in two cities; the service would cut costs and emissions
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Tallinn targets domestic tourists with summer campaign
Guests who book two consecutive nights get a third night for free as well as a free 24-hour Tallinn card
Estonia / Tallinn / Tartu / Welfare and Health
Estonia scraps 2+2 distancing rule for outdoor activities
Universities and colleges will remain on remote learning till the end of the academic year
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Plans drawn for new concert hall in Tallinn
The facility will be located in the historic Skoone bastion area close to the Old Town
Estonia / Finland / Helsinki / Tallinn / Development / Mobility
Helsinki and Tallinn will be connected via an undersea rail tunnel
Finland and Estonia signed a memorandum of understanding on 26 April
Estonia / Tallinn / Green City
Tallinn bids for 2023 European Green capital title
Estonia’s capital has unveiled its climate strategy and is leading a network of 19 European cities on track to sustainable development
Estonia / Tallinn / Innovation and Research / Public Spaces
Tallinn tunnel lights dance to the pace of passers-through
The unique lighting solution makes the underpasses of Haabersti roundabout visually appealing and exciting for pedestrians
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency
Tallinn’s Old Town seen in new light
One of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe can be rediscovered thanks to the Vaata Vanalinna project
Estonia / Tallinn / Education and Sport / Green City
Tallinn’s new infatuation: educational gardens
By supporting the plant-growing projects, the city wants to increase environmental awareness
Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb
30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards
The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives
Estonia / Tallinn / Development
Architectural vision for Tallinn’s reshaped Bekker Port now complete
The city government will have a say on the private plan to build a new residential quarter complete with an opera house and recreational facilities
Estonia / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Tallinn hosts Estonia’s first animated film festival
The theme of 2021 Animist Tallinn is “Animation and Anthropology”
Estonia / Tallinn
Winning ideas of Tallinn’s first participatory budget announced
In five of eight districts, voters have given preference to health trail and mobility infrastructure
Estonia / Berlin / Budapest / Krakow / Lisbon / Ljubljana / Madrid / Porto / Prague / Tallinn / Thessaloniki / Valletta / Vilnius / Digital transformation
Tallinn named best city in the world for digital nomads
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
Tallinn / Welfare and Health
Estonia’s Harju County wakes up to new corona restrictions
Measures mirror those already in place in Ida-Viru County and will be in effect at least until 17 January
Elva / Haapsalu / Paide / Rakvere / Tallinn / Tartu / Culture and Tourism
Going to the sauna in Võru County
The smoke sauna tradition is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Belgium / Estonia / France / Romania / Slovakia / Sweden / Bratislava / Cluj-Napoca / Helsingborg / Iasi / Leuven / Paris / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research
Tackling the corona crisis locally: lessons from EU cities
A selection of the best solutions showing that EU cities can solve big issues with restricted resources
Tallinn / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Tallinn hosts Global Virtual Santa Claus Congress
10 000 Santas will be raising funds for UNICEF
Elva / Haapsalu / Paide / Rakvere / Tallinn / Tartu / Welfare and Health
Estonia closes schools and sports activities to rein coronavirus in
Tougher additional measures will be imposed in Ida-Viru county
Elva / Haapsalu / Paide / Rakvere / Tallinn / Tartu / Welfare and Health
Estonia tightens corona restrictions further
Restaurants and entertainment venues will have to close earlier; shops must be full at maximum 50 percent
Elva / Haapsalu / Paide / Rakvere / Tallinn / Tartu / Welfare and Health
Estonia tightens corona restrictions
They include mandatory mask wearing in public indoor places, social distancing measures and additional curbs in epidemic hotspots
Tallinn / Development
Tallinn 2035 development strategy hinges on green thinking
The document has been created with the invaluable participation of 5000 residents
Tallinn / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health
Tallinn offers 80 percent rental relief to commercial tenants
Estonia enjoys the lowest 14-day coronavirus rate in Europe
Tallinn / Economy and Finance
Winners received their Tallinn Entrepreneurship Awards
Local companies find clever ways to survive the hard times
Elva / Haapsalu / Paide / Rakvere / Tallinn / Tartu / Welfare and Health
Estonia caps indoor events attendance at 750
Despite a rise in Covid-19 cases, the situation seems under control
Tallinn / Mobility
Tallinn’s cycling strategy hits snags
The car-free main street project has been put on hold amid growing car traffic and decreasing use of public transport in Estonia’s capital
Tallinn / Education and Sport
Tallinn Marathon to go ahead on Saturday
All participants in the largest sports event in Estonia will wear face masks, while foreign runners and amateurs compete online
Riga / Tallinn / Vilnius / Politics and Reforms
Baltic states blacklist 30 Belarusian officials, including Lukashenko
The no-entry list will be expanded in the future, economic sanctions found to be counterproductive
Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Apart from readers, Tallinn Central Library welcomes composers
No need to keep the volume down at this library
Tallinn / Energy efficiency / Welfare and Health
Insect Trail reinforces Tallinn’s bid for European Green Capital 2022
The trail is a part of a public space concept, based on biodiversity and nature-centered solutions
Tallinn / Mobility
Tallinn tests first e-bus with passengers
The Estonian capital is set on an all-renewable energy public transport fleet by 2035
Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Tallinn mayor wants licensing of guest apartments
The move is supported by housing associations, but the state is cautious
Gabrovo / Grenoble / Tallinn / Turin / Energy efficiency
European Green Capital 2022 finalists announced
Dijon, Grenoble, Tallinn and Turin proceed to the final stage of the competition
Tallinn / Tartu / Mobility
Movement between Estonia’s islands and the mainland to be restored on 18 May
The government banned all public events in the country in May and June
Tallinn / Tartu / Mobility
Estonia doubles roadwork funding for local authorities
The government has denied any intentions to make state roads a responsibility of municipalities
Budapest / Tallinn / Energy efficiency
European cities and networks facing Covid-19: an overview of measures
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Tallinn / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport
Tallinn librarians will help you find reliable information
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge in fake news. Librarians can help you out
Tallinn / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Tallinn librarians read to children over the phone amid lockdown
Kids can also practice reading aloud with the librarian