04.05.26 NEWS ... Nearly 4,000 fewer children will start kindergarten in Estonia this year compared to 2025, data from the Ministry of Education and Research shows.

04.05.26 NEWS ... Tallinn is planning to install 42 e-cigarette waste collection containers across the capital to simplify separate collection and reduce the environmental risks associated with e-cigarettes

04.05.26 NEWS ... Regular ferry services between Tallinn and Aegna island relaunched last week and will run until September 30.

23.04.26 NEWS ... A Tallinn filming location from Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 sci-fi film "Stalker" became the first in Estonia chosen for inclusion on a heritage list by the European Film Academy.

04.05.26 NEWS ... Drivers should expect delays from Tuesday until the end of the month when road works at the Hipodroom intersection in Tallinn officially starts.

03.05.26 NEWS ... An extraordinary sight captured on video unfolded in Tallinn as a moose became stuck atop a metal fence while another waited nearby, Postimees reported.

03.05.26 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) warned on Sunday morning that a bear had been seen in the western Haabersti area of Tallinn and asked residents to be cautious.

30.04.26 NEWS ... The Japanese Embassy in Estonia has released a guide to the blossoming pink cherry trees across Tallinn to help enthusiasts find their way.

29.04.26 NEWS ... The playground in Kadriorg Children's Park, located next to the Miiamilla Children's Museum, is set to undergo a €100,000 redevelopement to highlight the area's heritage and make the 1930s slide the site's central feature.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Representatives of Viru Keskus say they were stunned by Tallinn's decision to withdraw from an agreement and shelve plans to rebuild the sidewalk next to the shopping center. Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp said Tuesday the city may yet reconsider.

28.04.26 NEWS ... US jazz guitar virtuoso Bill Frisell played live in Tallinn Sunday evening.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn city government ordered Tallinna Linnatransport this week to design new trolleybus infrastructure for Paldiski maantee and Laagna tee, aiming to restore service to Haabersti and expand into Lasnamäe by 2030.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Residents were evacuated by the emergency services from a building in the center of Tallinn at around midday on Tuesday after reports of a possible gas leak.

27.04.26 NEWS ... New trolleybuses were unveiled in the capital Sunday as Tallinn prepares to put 40 battery-powered vehicles into service this year.

27.04.26 NEWS ... Minor traffic disruptions will take place from April 27 to 29 around the Hipodroom intersection in Tallinn's Kristiine, connected to the start of major reconstruction works next week.

25.04.26 NEWS ... The National Library of Estonia (Rahvusraamatukogu), long closed for refurbishment work, is now partly open – but its reading rooms will only open next year.

25.04.26 NEWS ... A protest in Tallinn Saturday afternoon drew attention to the need for greater forest conservation in Estonia.

25.04.26 NEWS ... A new international group exhibition opened at Tütar Gallery in Tallinn on Thursday, examining how control can feel safe while also becoming restrictive.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn-based New York native Zody Burke and Stockholm's Klara Zetterholm have teamed up for a joint exhibition in Tallinn examining how history is staged and reimagined.

23.04.26 NEWS ... An IMAX cinema at T1 Keskus mall in Tallinn has closed its doors due to rent arrears.

23.04.26 NEWS ... Reconstruction of a major Tallinn intersection starts soon and will take about 18 months, bringing temporary traffic detours and delays.

22.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn plans to demolish five historic high-voltage transmission towers along the Pollinator Highway (Putukaväil) in Põhja-Tallinn, as Mayor Peeter Raudsepp believes the towers are not worth the high cost of preservation.

21.04.26 NEWS ... Higher rule prices have not reduced the number of cars on Estonian roads or in the capital, Tallinn, data shows.

20.04.26 NEWS ... The new so-called B building should open in August, marking the stadium's 100th anniversary, with the football pitch and stands expected later.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Train service between Aegviidu-Tapa and Tallinn and Lagedi resumed on Monday after infrastructure work during the school holidays. International services will again run all the way to Tallinn.

18.04.26 NEWS ... Web mapping application Google Maps now displays cycle routes in Estonia.

18.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn Music Week (TMW) drew 22,271 visits to the Estonian capital last week, filling the city with international acts, industry leaders and debate on culture's future.

18.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Duo Ruut will open for British rock legends The Cure in Tallinn this August — a surprise invite the folk duo says shows their reach is greater than they imagined.

16.04.26 NEWS ... The City of Tallinn plans to reconstruct a section of Pärnu maantee, including by building separated bike paths on both sides of the road and improving public transportation speeds, the city's press office said.

15.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's Nõmme District has restricted rental car parking on several streets after residents complained over losing spots near their homes.

14.04.26 NEWS ... Two mini-concerts at Tallinn Town Hall on Tuesday evening are launching a new series of bite-sized programs aimed at making classical music more accessible.

14.04.26 NEWS ... The Tallinn City Government dismissed the director of the Tondiraba after-school program on Tuesday following an inspection that revealed language requirement violations by teachers and other allegations.

14.04.26 NEWS ... Despite being aware of the risks, nearly one in five drivers in Estonia have found themselves in a dangerous situation due to being distracted by a smartphone or navigation device, Delfi reported.

13.04.26 NEWS ... The French Embassy in Tallinn has requested that Estonia broaden the name of the new International Museum for the Victims of Communism to include victims of Nazism, reflecting the site's full history.

13.04.26 NEWS ... Large undulations have appeared on Tallinn's Town Hall Square this spring, prompting the city government to plan a €3 million renovation to restore the uneven pavement by 2028.

13.04.26 NEWS ... A 60-year-old man suspected of organizing the explosion at Tallinn's Ülemiste Center in December has been charged with attempted murder, the Prosecutor's Office said on Monday.

13.04.26 NEWS ... Spring fairs across Tallinn drew crowds this weekend, but local vendors say they are feeling the squeeze as they compete with cheap imported goods.

12.04.26 NEWS ... Europe Day on May 9 will be marked with a week of activities and free concerts in Tallinn and the border city, Narva.

10.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn City Government has submitted plans for the revamping of part of Tallinn's Telliskivi quarter, nearly seven years after the plan was first submitted.

09.04.26 NEWS ... This year's Ibero-American cultural festival brings the best of culture from several Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries on both sides of the Atlantic, all under the one umbrella.

08.04.26 NEWS ... Young families are uncertain whether they will get a place for their child in their preferred kindergarten this year after Tallinn scrapped waiting lists. The city government says there are enough nursery places for everyone who wants one.

08.04.26 NEWS ... A new analysis of the economic impact of inbound tourism in Tallinn shows that Estonia's capital has recovered strongly from the downturn of the pandemic years and is moving toward stable growth.

07.04.26 NEWS ... A new commercial center will be built at Merivälja tee in Pirita, which will include a Maxima store, after Tallinn City Government adopted a detailed plan that has been disputed for several years.

06.04.26 NEWS ... A new citywide comprehensive plan is being drawn up to manage the future of Estonia's capital city and will move away from planning on a district-by-district basis.

06.04.26 NEWS ... A pilot on-call family doctor service launched in Tallinn last fall has already handled over 1,100 visits through March. Even so, its future beyond this year remains unclear.

02.04.26 NEWS ... Tallinn environmental activist Elliot Lään, a.k.a. Rohekodanik, is taking on a year of eco challenges, following one strict green rule each month to cut his carbon footprint.

01.04.26 NEWS ... The final Nordica jet took off from Tallinn Airport Tuesday, ending the airline's operations after its bankruptcy and the sale of all leased planes.

31.03.26 NEWS ... The City of Tallinn plans to let 20 schools continue teaching some 7th–9th grade classes in Russian next school year, citing a shortage of teachers proficient in Estonian.

27.03.26 NEWS ... While the plans for Tallinn's Liivalaia tram extension may have been scrapped, the idea isn't dead, Deputy Mayor Joel Jesse (Center) said.

27.03.26 NEWS ... "The Wayward Daughter" premiered in Tallinn Thursday as the Estonian National Opera stages French choreographer Marc Ribaud's 1950s twist on the 1789 ballet classic.