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Until April 29, the application round is open for organizing cultural events during the urban space festival ’Kultuuriöö (Culture Night)’, taking place on August 30. This year's Culture Night carries the subtitle “Boundless Horizons”, highlighting alternative cultural forms operating on the fringes.

This summer, for the first time, Tallinn will host the world's largest international sail training regatta, Tall Ships Races 2024, offering young people aged 15–25 the opportunity to participate in a sail training program. Due to high interest and the unique opportunity, organizers have opened a new round for young people to apply to become sail trainees.

The Tallinn Welfare and Health Care Department is organizing a conference on Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hestia Hotel Europa (Paadi Street 5), titled "Planet Youth Tallinn – Towards a Healthy Future!". The conference will showcase the recent findings of the Planet Youth survey, highlighting several thought-provoking behavioral patterns among young people.

The City of Tallinn is organizing an architectural competition to find a comprehensive solution for a new kindergarten planned for the Manufaktuuri quarter in Põhja-Tallinn, drawing from modern educational environment principles while fitting well into the historical context of the area. Submissions for the competition are accepted until June 27, 2024.

From March 4, Tammsaare Park's exhibition spaces showcase photographs of sailing ships that will arrive in the city's harbors during the Tall Ships Races Tallinn 2024 this summer. The exhibition will remain open until April 26.

The Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department is set to construct sidewalks at 30 locations across the city, replacing informal trails or old paved sidewalks now in poor condition.

The City of Tallinn provides residents with free legal advice on designated consultation days scheduled in each district. The next sessions are set for April 4 from 13.00 to 18.00 at the City Centre Social Center and April 18 from 14.00 to 18.00 at the Õismäe vaba aja keskus (Õismäe Recreation Center).

Yesterday, the topping-out ceremony was celebrated at the Lilleküla Circular Economy Center, where Deputy Mayor Joosep Vimm and Tallinn Waste Center Director Rein Kalle removed the ceremonial wreath. The center is set to open in the fall.

Tallinn is planning an extension for the Sõle Sports Centre to improve the facility's amenities and ensure the safety of its users. The addition will provide an extra 1,400 square meters of space.

Tallinn has expanded the availability of its free public transportation service, previously exclusive to diplomats, to now include members and officials of the foreign armed forces serving with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and the NATO staff element.