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In order to allow for winter maintenance of the streets, this week the flexible traffic posts between the marked bicycle lanes and the main roads will be removed on Endla Street and Kaarli Puiestee.

Every resident of Tallinn at least 14 years old can take part in Tallinn's participatory budget vote, which opened on Monday, and vote for up to two ideas of their choice in their own neighbourhood.

Tallinn is creating a unique city centre engagement centre to facilitate the participation of citizens in the process of shaping the city.

From this week until 31 December, the Vabaduse Square tunnel hosts an exhibition of the winning entries in the photo competition "Year-round in Tallinn 2021".

A total of 132 ideas proposed by active citizens in Tallinn's eight districts will be put to the vote next Monday.

At yesterday's meeting of Tallinn's school leaders, it was decided that from next week, 29 November, the city's schools will return to contact learning. However, schools will be able to change the study arrangements according to the situation when necessary.

Regular physical activity and sport is good for both body and mind - as the traditional Sports Morning will remind us on Friday, 26 November. This time, all residents are invited to take part in guided outdoor hikes, and schools and kindergartens can take part in the "Do squats to make you smart!" challenge.

Tallinn has launched a social campaign "Give your family a safe Christmas!" this week. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness about the possibility to be vaccinated with a first, second or booster dose at the Covid-19 counselling and vaccination centres in Tallinn.

The European Film Forum Tallinn, as the winter season's premier summit for innovation in the European audiovisual industry, returns to the Tallinn Nordic Hotel Forum on Monday, November 22, as part of the programme of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. The 2021 edition, "Readiness for Industry Renaissance 2.0" showcases the rising stars and innovators in virtual production, big data and artificial intelligence boosting film and content business in Europe.

A delegation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is in Tallinn this week to prepare a report on Tallinn's transition to a circular economy. The delegation met with representatives from different sectors, both ministries and agencies, and on Friday Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met with the OECD representatives.