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The week of European Parliament elections has begun today. Advance and electronic voting will take place from June 3 to June 8, with Election Day on Sunday, June 9.

Starting Monday, June 10, construction will begin on the pedestrian tunnel at the intersection of Paldiski maantee and Tehnika Street. This project will result in temporary changes to traffic arrangements and, in later stages, a temporary disruption of train services around the Balti jaam train station.

In May, the Tallinn Waste Centre (Jäätmekeskus) organized two campaigns for the free collection of waste. The hazardous waste and reusable items collection rounds took place on two consecutive weekends, May 11–12 and May 18–19. The large waste free disposal campaign was held from May 6 to 12.

Today, the Kopli Volunteer Rescue Squad begins operations, offering basic rescue capabilities. This includes a 24/7 smoke diving rescue team capable of responding within 60 seconds, equivalent to the response time of professional firefighters.

On Saturday, June 1, the official beach season begins at Tallinn's public beaches. All five beaches are ready to welcome visitors.

Yesterday, the Tallinn Urban Planning Department honored the owners, architects, and construction companies of historical buildings that were excellently restored and refurbished last year. The awards were presented by Deputy Mayor Madle Lippus and the head of the City Planning Department, Martin Karro.

Starting July 1, 2024, new water service rates will apply in the service areas of Tallinn, Saue, and Maardu under Tallinna Vesi. For residential customers in Tallinn and Saue, the new rate will be €1.84 per cubic meter, and for business customers, it will be €3.45 per cubic meter, plus VAT. In Maardu, both residential and business customers will have a new water rate of €3.87 per cubic meter, plus VAT.

The school holiday, starting on June 13, offers children and youth in Tallinn a wealth of opportunities for outdoor sports, arts, and adventure experiences.

Election week for the European Parliament starts on Monday, June 3. Early and electronic voting will take place from June 3 to June 8, with Election Day on Sunday, June 9.

The Tallinn City Government has submitted a supplemental budget to the City Council for approval, which focuses significantly on supporting and developing the education sector. The revised budget increases the education sector allocation by 10.54 million euros, leading to substantial investments in raising teacher salaries and transitioning to Estonian-language education.