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The temporary tram line No. 6, introduced during the construction of the Old City Harbour tram line, will continue to operate on the Tondi-Kopli route until at least the end of October. Starting on October 1, the rest of the tram traffic will be fully restored. The City is also exploring the option of permanently continuing with tram line No. 6

Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart is attending the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum 2023 in Seoul, South Korea, from September 24-26, where he will deliver a presentation on reducing cities' carbon emissions.

Due to maintenance work near the intersection of Narva maantee and Filmi Street, one lane on Narva maantee in Kadriorg heading towards the city center is closed, which may lead to traffic congestion. The maintenance work will continue until late in the evening on September 23.

A total of seven applications were submitted for the second phase of project evaluations in the Test in Tallinn program that was started in the European Green Capital year. Four of them were accepted for testing.

The nominees for Tallinn Entrepreneurship Awards have been selected. A total of 70 candidates were submitted in seven main categories, from which the winners will be announced on September 27th. The categories include the Best Development Project, Collaboration Project, Bright Newcomer, Tourism Achievement, Job Creator, Solution of the Future, and Eco-Innovation. Additionally, awards will be given for the best applied research projects.

The 2023 United Nations Sustainable Development Summit took place on September 18-19 in New York, focusing on discussions about the action plan for achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and the current progress of its implementation. Prior to the event, discussions were held with representatives from various cities, during which Deputy Mayor Tiit Terik introduced Tallinn's Development Strategy, "Tallinn 2035," and discussed other initiatives.

Tallinn Zoo has seen a steady increase in visitors for the second year in a row. This growth can be attributed to the expanded collection, the new rainforest exhibition, and free admission days for children.

Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met today with Elisa Ferreira, the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, where they discussed the impact of European Union funding on the City of Tallinn and regional development as a whole.

From September 18th to October 8th, all residents of Tallinn have the opportunity to submit proposals for projects that could be implemented in the city's public spaces next year through the participatory budget.

On September 14th, Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart hosted His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Tallinn Town Hall. The meeting encompassed Tallinn's good relations with the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church, environmental issues, and the city's initiatives as the European Green Capital, among others.