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.
Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski, along with other European city leaders, is calling on future members of the European Parliament and the European Commission to increase funding for urban climate measures. In their joint public letter, the mayors emphasize that direct financial support for cities is necessary to accelerate the green transition, improve quality of life, and enhance cities' capacity to cope with climate change.
To ensure a safer nightlife, Tallinn is supporting the efforts of NGO Ööhaldjad (Night Fairies), a group of harm reduction specialists, increasing their capacity to assist those in need.
This week, Tallinn’s Deputy Mayor Kaarel Oja presented the Tallinn City Museum’s development plan to the City Government, which includes the next major cultural investment of the city: the creation of Open Collections.
Tallinn's Deputy Mayor Margot Roose participated in the Eurocities 2024 conference held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from May 29-31, along with representatives from over 400 European cities. The focus of the conference was on the expectations of cities towards European Union institutions over the next five years for creating a sustainable, resilient, and innovative future.
The Tallinn City Government has decided to proceed with the current design plan for the Hipodroomi intersection development, as it accommodates all modes of transportation and offers sufficient traffic capacity. The city supports the developer in the swift implementation of the project.
Tallinn has signed a three-year contract with Forus Taxi to provide social transport taxi services for people with special needs, following their sole bid in the public procurement.
The Tallinn Property Department has annulled the concession agreement procedure intended for the construction of an Olympic-sized swimming pool at Kuukivi 3 and 5 in Lasnamäe. This decision was made due to changes in the conditions and economic context that initially underpinned the procurement, making the contract unfeasible.
During the upcoming long Midsummer weekend, residents of Tallinn can access medical assistance at hospital emergency departments, visit the Tallinn Dental Clinic and duty pharmacies, or call the Family Doctor Advisory Line and the Victim Support Crisis Hotline for support.