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On Monday, 30 January, the City of Tallinn, in cooperation with the Tallinn Literary Centre and the Estonian Writers' Union, will award the Tammsaare Novel Prize for the fifth time. Flags will also be raised for the first time on the day to mark Estonian Literature Day.

The third Smart City Exchange Forum focused on urban cooperation in research and innovation.

Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met with a delegation from the City of Helsinki, led by Mayor Juhana Vartiainen. The meeting focused on cooperation between the two cities and developing sustainable and durable solutions and boosting economic relations.

For the third time, Tallinn is organizing the Tallinn Talent music competition, which aims to highlight and support musically talented students. The twenty-two best participants will be awarded the title of the city's most talented young musician and a one-off scholarship. Registration for the competition closes on 13 February.

Residents are reminded to update their residence data in the Population Register before 3 February in order to participate in the Parliament (Riigkogu) elections in your hometown.

Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart will today participate in the international conference "Champion Cities Summit 2023: Champions Think Bold" in Vilnius, which will open the events and celebrations of Vilnius' 700th anniversary week.

The changeable weather, with varying degrees of plus and minus, brings with it the risk of slippery conditions as well as dangerous icy patches, so property owners need to monitor the amount of snow on their roofs, remove snow and dangerous icy patches, and provide de-icing in the area around their property.

At the traditional annual conference and thanksgiving event of the Estonian Music Schools Association, Tallinn Music and Ballet School awarded the City of Tallinn the title "Friend of Music Education 2022".

On Friday 20 January, Tallinn will host the inaugural conference of the European Green Capital Year for Sustainable Cities "Fantastic Creatures: Making European Cities Safe, Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable". The opening speeches will be delivered by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart.

Tallinn Tondi School will celebrate its 100th birthday this year. The centenary was celebrated with a festive concert on 19 January.