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The Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kõlvart participated in the International Environment Forum – Stockholm+50 – on Wednesday, which opened the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm.

The Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, who is on a two-day visit to Helsingborg, visited the urban innovation area during the H22 City Expo festival and selected the pavilions of Tallinn, Linz and Oslo for the visit.

Pirita and Pikakari beaches in Tallinn have been upgraded to welcome people with reduced mobility and allow going in the water with a special wheelchair. All the necessary infrastructure has been put in place at both beaches to ensure that summer beach fun is conveniently accessible for all.

Until 12 June, Tallinn residents can apply for energy subsidies for expenses incurred between September 2021 and the end of April 2022. The applications have been accepted since 17 January, and more than 36,770 applications have been submitted to the Tallinn Social Welfare and Health Care Department so far.

Tallinn Old Town Days, celebrating its fortieth anniversary, will take place on 3-5 June this year. The varied programme offers a total of 400 events taking place over three days in different parts of the Old Town.

The Estonian Designers' Union and the City of Tallinn announced the winners of the design competition "RoheAsi" for environmentally friendly souvenirs.

During the two-day Old Town City Forum experts on urban planning, entrepreneurs, community members and city leaders are looking for practical ways to lead Tallinn's Old Town towards becoming a better living environment and a more attractive place for spending time.

Tallinn and Linz will be among the European cities eager to show their innovative side

On 1 June, Tallinn public transport system will be adjusted to summer timetable, so the schedules of many bus lines and all tram and trolleybus lines will change.

On Thursday in Männi park, Tallinn Deputy Mayor Vladimir Svet and Deputy Head of Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department Tarmo Sulg presented the concept for planning and constructing the public toilets in urban space, and stressed that the city's priority is to gradually increase the share of permanent toilets.