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Until 12 June, Tallinn residents can apply for energy subsidies for expenses incurred between September 2021 and the end of April 2022. The applications have been accepted since 17 January, and more than 36,770 applications have been submitted to the Tallinn Social Welfare and Health Care Department so far.

Tallinn Old Town Days, celebrating its fortieth anniversary, will take place on 3-5 June this year. The varied programme offers a total of 400 events taking place over three days in different parts of the Old Town.

The Estonian Designers' Union and the City of Tallinn announced the winners of the design competition "RoheAsi" for environmentally friendly souvenirs.

During the two-day Old Town City Forum experts on urban planning, entrepreneurs, community members and city leaders are looking for practical ways to lead Tallinn's Old Town towards becoming a better living environment and a more attractive place for spending time.

On 1 June, Tallinn public transport system will be adjusted to summer timetable, so the schedules of many bus lines and all tram and trolleybus lines will change.

On Thursday in Männi park, Tallinn Deputy Mayor Vladimir Svet and Deputy Head of Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department Tarmo Sulg presented the concept for planning and constructing the public toilets in urban space, and stressed that the city's priority is to gradually increase the share of permanent toilets.

Tallinn City Government has confirmed Lennart Sundja as Director of the Tallinn Philharmonic from 1 June.

Tallinn is announcing Klindi Park idea competition to plan the nearly nine-kilometer-long limestone cliff course that runs through the districts of Kesklinn, Lasnamäe and Pirita as a green corridor. Entries can be submitted from May 19th to August 19th 2022.

Tallinn will be participating with entrepreneurs in the H22 City Expo city festival in Helsingborg from 30 May to 2 June, where six of Europe’s most innovative cities will showcase their solutions for sustainable development in the Urban Brilliance exhibition.

The Tallinn City Council recently adopted the Tallinn Waste Management Plan 2022-2026, which aims to expand the separate collection of bio-waste, promote the collection and handling of textile waste, turn waste stations into recycling centres and encourage re-use. Collecting organic waste separately will become compulsory for all properties already in 2023.