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Tallinn climbed four spots to become the 62nd most innovative startup friendly city globally and 15th in Europe on the StartupBlink ranking of the world’s startup ecosystems.

In June, July and August, the Tallinn cycle paramedics team is once again patrolling in the Tallinn Old Town and City Centre. The cycle paramedics are able to respond quickly and operatively to medical emergencies in crowded areas.

On Monday 6 June at 4 pm, Tallinn Botanical Garden will open its renovated Rock Garden that exhibits the collection of alpine plants.

The Patkuli stairway, connecting the Lower Town of Tallinn with the northern side of the Toompea stronghold, will be closed from Monday 6 June until 27 June due to the restoration works of the Toompea’s lower retaining wall.

The Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kõlvart participated in the International Environment Forum – Stockholm+50 – on Wednesday, which opened the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm.

The Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, who is on a two-day visit to Helsingborg, visited the urban innovation area during the H22 City Expo festival and selected the pavilions of Tallinn, Linz and Oslo for the visit.

Pirita and Pikakari beaches in Tallinn have been upgraded to welcome people with reduced mobility and allow going in the water with a special wheelchair. All the necessary infrastructure has been put in place at both beaches to ensure that summer beach fun is conveniently accessible for all.

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.