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On Friday 20 January, Tallinn will host the inaugural conference of the European Green Capital Year for Sustainable Cities "Fantastic Creatures: Making European Cities Safe, Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable". The opening speeches will be delivered by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart.

Tallinn Tondi School will celebrate its 100th birthday this year. The centenary was celebrated with a festive concert on 19 January.

Residents of Tallinn can get free legal advice in Estonian, Russian and English by e-mail or phone from trainee law students.

In winter, many drivers use now covered green areas to park their vehicles - without realizing that this violates traffic regulation.

The City of Tallinn has signed a 21-year contract with JCDecaux Eesti OÜ for the installation and maintenance of new public bus shelters, public outdoor areas, advertising and city information screens. JCDecaux Eesti OÜ will have the right to display outdoor advertising on these buildings.

The Tallinn City Government approved at its meeting on 18 January the regulations that will increase the allowance for private kindergartens from €200 to €264 per child per month from 1 January, and the rate of private kindergarten allowance will increase from up to €200 to €264 per month. The private nursery allowance is paid to nursery schools and the childcare allowance is paid to parents.

From 1 February 2023, Tallinn will raise the minimum wage for creative staff in performing arts institutions, museum staff with scientific and pedagogical aims and librarians from €1,400 to €1,600 per month, or 14.3%.

The Tallinn City Government has submitted a draft decision to the Tallinn City Council, which, if adopted, will terminate the activities of the Tallinn Water Operators Monitoring Foundation and start liquidation proceedings.

The Tallinn City Government wants to amend the Tallinn Statute to clarify and update the regulation of the city's badges of honour.

The Tallinn City Government today approved a decree that will raise the minimum salary for Tallinn city teachers again this year.