04.12.25 NEWS ... Tallinn's new coalition plans to fund a private Lasnamäe pool and spa project, sparking criticism over public costs and unclear sports benefits.

04.12.25 NEWS ... A long serving Tallinn school principal has been fired over widespread obstruction to the transition to Estonian-language education.

04.12.25 NEWS ... A "populist," "ideological" approach to cars versus bikes and other road users and pedestrians in Tallinn has to go, according to incoming mayor Peeter Raudsepp.

03.12.25 NEWS ... The largest investment in Tallinn Airport's history will see its passenger capacity double by 2030.

03.12.25 NEWS ... The Center Party has unveiled its nominees for the four Tallinn deputy mayoral posts it will hold in the new coalition with Isamaa.

03.12.25 NEWS ... Former government ministers Riina Solman and Kristjan Järvan have been nominated as Isamaa's candidates for its two Tallinn deputy mayor posts in the incoming coalition with the Center Party.

02.12.25 NEWS ... The ruling Reform Party on Monday opposed a Riigikogu bill that would have made kindergarten nationwide, despite supporting a similar measure in Tallinn earlier this year.

02.12.25 NEWS ... At its first session, the newly convened Tallinn City Council elected Mihhail Kõlvart, chair of the Center Party, as its speaker.

02.12.25 NEWS ... The Center Party–Isamaa coalition agreement signed this week includes an entry which constitutes a conflict of interest regarding leading Isamaa member Riina Solman, an outgoing deputy mayor said.

02.12.25 NEWS ... Outgoing Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) has called the incoming city administration an "idle-gear government," adding the coalition agreement signed Monday lacks vision in leadership.

01.12.25 NEWS ... As the festive gets underway, ERR reporters Veronika Uibo and Ragnar Kond visited the Christmas markets in Tallinn and Latvian capital Riga to check out the local hits and compare prices.

01.12.25 NEWS ... Tallinn's new government plans to boost support for families, the transition to Estonian-language education, and ensure the city contributes to the country's economic development.

01.12.25 NEWS ... The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend, with households across Estonia lighting candles to celebrate the occasion.

01.12.25 NEWS ... Redeveloping a major transport hub in the Kristiine region of Tallinn will need decisions to be made by spring, if European Union funds are to be used on the project.

30.11.25 NEWS ... Christmas tree lights at the St Nicholas Church in Tallinn's Old Town were ceremonially switched on Sunday, to mark the start of Advent.

30.11.25 NEWS ... Isamaa picking a relatively obscure candidate, who had not run in last month's local elections, as its mayoral candidate was a smart move by the party, according to some experts.

29.11.25 NEWS ... Housing loans in Estonia have boomed this year, with borrowers loaning more as interest rates fall, cutting average monthly mortgage payments by up to €80.

26.11.25 NEWS ... This Friday (November 28), "Art of the Brick," an exhibition by U.S. artist Nathan Sawaya featuring over 70 works created using LEGO, opens at M-hoone in Tallinn's Telliskivi Creative City.

28.11.25 NEWS ... Isamaa and Center have agreed to share the role of mayor of Tallinn, with each party taking a two-year stint, and candidates for the roles were introduced on Friday.

28.11.25 NEWS ... A year-long renovation of Lastekodu tänav in central Tallinn has just ended, but the city has sharp criticism for the construction company behind it.

27.11.25 NEWS ... This Thursday at midday, Tallinn's Old Town skating rink opened for the winter season. The Lasnamäe and Mustamäe rinks have already been open since the end of October and the Nõmme and Pirita rinks since November.

27.11.25 NEWS ... Despite, or perhaps because of, its myriad of prefabricated buildings constructed during the Soviet era, researchers believe Tallinn's Mustamäe district has plenty of interesting places worth exploring.

26.11.25 NEWS ... U.S. rock band Kings of Leon are set to perform at Tallinn's Unibet Arena Kvartal on June 16 next year. The show will be the band's first in Estonia and their only date in the Baltics in 2026.

26.11.25 NEWS ... Valdo Põder, head of Tallinn Municipal Police's law enforcement division, confirmed to Delfi Ärileht that supervisory proceedings were initiated against Ride Mobility on November 11.

26.11.25 NEWS ... The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is exploring conditions for renovating its heritage-listed main building on Islandi väljak in central Tallinn.

25.11.25 NEWS ... Legendary New York punk ensemble Gogol Bordello, led by Ukrainian frontman Eugene Hütz, are set to perform at Tallinn's Helitehas next August.

24.11.25 NEWS ... Reconstruction work on Tallinn's Lauteri tänav is scheduled to begin on December 3, with traffic in the area affected.

24.11.25 NEWS ... The Tallinn coalition agreement between the Center Party and Isamaa is essentially ready but will not be presented until the end of the week. The convening of the City Council will thus be postponed until the beginning of December, meaning 2026's city budget is not likely to be adopted this year.

24.11.25 FEATURE ... The Tallinn Christmas Market opened last Friday, marking its 25th anniversary on Raekoja plats, the historic Town Hall Square. For food lovers, it's an ideal spot to cradle a steaming cup of glögi and soak up the festive spirit, but there are a few practical things to know before you dig in, writes Joanna Tymkiw.

24.11.25 NEWS ... Reconstruction of Tallinn's Lastekodu tänav, which had been ongoing for over a year, has been completed and the street has reopened to traffic.

22.11.25 NEWS ... The Tallinn City Life Museum reopened Saturday, debuting new exhibitions spotlighting the Brotherhood of Blackheads and centuries of city life in what's now Estonia's capital.

22.11.25 NEWS ... The cornerstone of Estonian Public Broadcasting's new TV House was laid Friday, and despite earlier hiccups, construction of the new Tallinn complex remains right on schedule.

21.11.25 NEWS ... Artist Kirke Kangro's solo show "The Scream of Kalevipoeg: Dream of a Monument" opened at Draakon Gallery in Tallinn, bringing Estonia's folk hero and his myth to life.

21.11.25 NEWS ... Tallinn's Town Hall Square is alive once again with the sights and smells of Estonia's most famous Christmas market, which kicks off with the city tree lighting Friday night.

18.11.25 NEWS ... For the first time in Estonia, El Greco masterpieces are on view at Tallinn's Niguliste Museum — in a sweeping exhibition of treasures from Spain's gothic Toledo Cathedral.

20.11.25 NEWS ... A driver who killed three people in an accident on Tallinn's Laagna tee in 2020 cannot be deported despite the Police revoking his residence permit because he is under court-ordered probation.

19.11.25 NEWS ... On Wednesday afternoon, the Tallinn–Tartu highway was closed in both directions after a truck crashed through a guardrail on the Vaida overpass in Harju County and fell onto the road below.

19.11.25 NEWS ... The Center Party and Isamaa, who are participating in the Tallinn coalition negotiations, presented their respective points of view in relation to property and entrepreneurship in the capital. The parties envision accelerating planning procedures and reducing bureaucracy.

18.11.25 NEWS ... German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk performed live at the Alexela Concert Hall in Tallinn on Tuesday, November 18.

18.11.25 NEWS ... With the tree in place, lights going up and stalls taking shape, Tallinn's Town Hall Square is buzzing as crews race to ready Estonia's most famous Christmas market by Friday.

18.11.25 NEWS ... A trade union demonstration outside the Riigikogu on Monday protested a legal amendment which would allow employers to have 10-hour, variable-hour employment contracts

18.11.25 NEWS ... Tallinn coalition talks between the Centre Party and Isamaa have been progressing well, and may be finished by the end of the week, lead negotiators said.

17.11.25 NEWS ... From Saturday, November 22, the Tallinn City Life Museum will host a new exhibition dedicated to the Brotherhood of Blackheads, the legendary organization that helped shape Tallinn into a prosperous trading city.

17.11.25 NEWS ... A new solo exhibition by Estonian artist Alo Valge has opened at the Pop and Contemporary Art Museum (PoCo) in Tallinn. "9 Figures," brings together portraits of artists from around the world, whose works have sold for more than $100 million.

17.11.25 NEWS ... Exactly four weeks after the local elections most coalitions in Estonia's 79 municipalities are in place, with agreements signed and mayors and other leaders announced.

16.11.25 NEWS ... The Reform Party's Tallinn branch on Sunday elected Maris Lauri as its new regional chair.

14.11.25 NEWS ... British jungle and drum and bass legend Congo Natty hits Tallinn's Paavli Culture Factory on November 21 for a night blending reggae, jazz and hip-hop influences.

14.11.25 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) will revoke the residence permit of an Azerbaijani citizen who caused the deaths of three people in a car accident in Tallinn after he was released early from prison.

13.11.25 NEWS ... This year's Christmas tree for Tallinn's Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) traveled from Rapla County to the Old Town on Thursday.

13.11.25 NEWS ... The future Tallinn coalition's plans to move forward with constructing the "small" ring road around the capital is unlikely to come to fruition as the state will not allocate funding for the project in the coming years.