24.01.26 NEWS ... A new exhibition at the Estonian Museum of Architecture in Tallinn explores how Tallinn's Old Town could be expanded in the future.

23.01.26 NEWS ... An inspection by the Ministry of Education of Tallinn Art Gymnasium (Tallinna kunstigümnaasium) revealed multiple problems with Estonian language teaching, teacher qualifications, timetables and the school's board.

23.01.26 NEWS ... In a small fermentation lab in Tallinn, two chefs with roots stretching across continents have quietly launched something Estonia has never seen before: Its first locally produced and sold shoyu.

22.01.26 NEWS ... On April 15, British band Black Country, New Road will perform at Tallinn's Paavli Culture Factory. The show will be the band's first in Estonia.

22.01.26 NEWS ... Last year, approximately 135,200 trips were made on Tallinn's night buses – an increase of over a third from 2024. The most popular routes were those heading to Mustamäe, Priisle and Vana-Pääsküla.

21.01.26 NEWS ... A new comprehensive map bringing together the locations of all Tallinn's permanent art museums and galleries has been unveiled.

20.01.26 NEWS ... A new exhibition about Estonians around the world opens at the Vabamu Museum in Tallinn this week. "Estonia Worldwide" tells the stories of Estonian diaspora communities, including their departures, returns and creation of new homes abroad.

21.01.26 NEWS ... Twenty-five people had to be evacuated in Tallinn's Kristiine district Tuesday evening after a warehouse caught fire.

20.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn University has launched an architectural design competition to unify its mismatched buildings along Narva maantee and create a more cohesive, walkable street presence.

20.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's budget will be over €1.3 billion in 2026 and will see core operating expenses rise faster than revenue. The city government plans to raise family benefits and scrap kindergarten fees.

20.01.26 NEWS ... Mayor of Tallinn Peeter Raudsepp (Isamaa) said he plans to task the city's internal audit department with investigating a €14 million construction project at Põhjatähe Open School, which has only 16 students.

19.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's second annual Bun Fest is now underway, with over 40 cafés and bakeries across the Estonian capital selling traditional "vastlakuklid" between January 15 and Shrove Tuesday (February 17).

19.01.26 NEWS ... Mobility giant Bolt is weighing a move of its headquarters across Tallinn to the waterfront Porto Franco development, business daily Äripäev reports.

19.01.26 NEWS ... The City of Tallinn is urging the Ministry of Climate to update building energy rules, saying the current methodology hikes costs for both developers and homebuyers.

19.01.26 NEWS ... Two years ago, Isamaa backed building a new central hospital in Tallinn — now, after local elections, it wants to halt the project entirely.

14.01.26 NEWS ... Legendary Tallinn nightclub Café Amigo is to shut its doors after over 30 years in the business, with management citing high costs and falling attendance.

17.01.26 NEWS ... In a world obsessed with constant growth, Estonian-Icelandic art duo Inessa Saarits and Victoria Björk have taken a different path. In an interview with ERR News, they reflect on impermanence, decay and what their two small countries can learn from one another.

16.01.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Iranian community held a demonstration on Friday in support of people taking part in a wave of deadly protests across Iran and to call on the international community to take action.

16.01.26 NEWS ... Scarce parking spaces in the wintry conditions have prompted one Tallinn driver to "book" a space with a message appearing to make a threat, Maaleht reported.

15.01.26 NEWS ... At the Tallinn City Council meeting on Thursday, January 15, chairs and deputy chairs were elected for four of the capital's different committees.

15.01.26 NEWS ... Work to renovate a historic Tallinn barracks complex has long been ongoing, with most finished, while the remaining projects are just getting underway.

15.01.26 NEWS ... A man found deceased on a Tallinn-Helsinki ferry Tuesday was found to have been the same individual who earlier that day had attacked a woman in Kalamaja, Delfi reported.

14.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn City Government is discontinuing several projects related to the green turn and is also downsizing its sustainability department. Opposition members and environmental experts believe the move will harm the environment and cost the city millions.

13.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn City Government has agreed to suspend the design of the new Tallinn hospital complex, for which the city had allocated €30 million over four years, due to uncertainty about funding of the facility.

12.01.26 NEWS ... British producer, radio host and DJ Pete Tong is set to perform at Club Hollywood in Tallinn on Saturday, February 7.

12.01.26 NEWS ... On Monday at 2:50 p.m., the first train on the new Tallinn–Tartu–Riga line departed from Balti Jaam in the Estonian capital. The train will arrive at Riga Central Station at 8:46 p.m. on Monday evening.

12.01.26 NEWS ... The weekend's blizzard conditions and continued heavy snowfall have brought challenges to road users, public transport, and Tallinn street cleaners.

11.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's ruling coalition concluded its budget negotiations on Saturday. The city government is set to approve the capital's 2024 budget on Tuesday, with the first reading in the city council scheduled for January 22.

09.01.26 NEWS ... This Thursday, two new exhibitions opened at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) Gallery in Tallinn – a group show about skateboarding culture, and artist Liisa Nurklik's solo exhibition "Wandering."

09.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn is investigating whether it is possible to pause the design process for the city's new hospital until EU funding has been applied for, said Deputy Mayor for Social and Health Affairs Riina Solman (Isamaa).

07.01.26 NEWS ... The Center-Isamaa Tallinn coalition is to put off around €100 million from planned investments in the capital, Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa) said Wednesday.

09.01.26 NEWS ... Rescue operations are underway at Lennusadam harbor in Põhja-Tallinn for two ships that sank during the cold and stormy weather on December 30.

09.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn City Government is planning to rebuild the bus terminal under the Viru Keskus shopping center, with a completion date of 2028.

08.01.26 NEWS ... On December 30, a fire broke out at Tbilisi Restaurant in Tallinn Old Town. The flames quickly spread from the kitchen to the roof of the three-story building. According to rescue workers, the fire could have been prevented if the ventilation system had been properly maintained.

07.01.26 NEWS ... This week, Estonian artist Elisa Ritsing's new exhibition "13 Faces of the Virgin," inspired by the various innate, cultural and social aspects of femininity, opened at the Kastellaanimaja Galery in Tallinn.

07.01.26 NEWS ... According to Rescue Board civil protection expert Eve Tobias, the water supply failure in several Tallinn districts this New Year's Eve highlighted the low level of preparedness in society for responding to potential crisis situations.

07.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn officials are currently discussing ways to reallocate millions of euros of European Union funding for the construction of the Liivalaia tram line to other purposes, said Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa).

06.01.26 NEWS ... With the arrival of the cold snap, more vulnerable people will require shelter in Estonia's major towns.

06.01.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's governing coalition has begun drafting the annual budget for 2026. A significant portion of the expenditure is earmarked for education and raising the salaries of city employees.

05.01.26 NEWS ... This winter, the City of Tallinn has taken responsibility for clearing snow from the capital's streets for the first time. The feedback after the first major snowfall of the season has been positive so far.

02.01.26 NEWS ... A man who defaced the wall of the volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit) headquarters in Tallinn with a "Z" symbol has been identified, Delfi reported

04.01.26 NEWS ... Due to a mass outbreak of illness among staff, Eesti Keskkonnateenused says it cannot empty garbage bins on schedule; the city won't penalize the firm — for now.

02.01.26 NEWS ... Collection points have opened in both Tallinn and Tartu for the disposal of used natural Christmas trees after the holidays free of charge.

02.01.26 NEWS ... On Saturday January 3, Estonia commemorates the 106th anniversary of the end of the War of Independence. To mark the occasion, ceremonies will be held in Tallinn, Tartu and Narva.

01.01.26 NEWS ... People gathered in towns across Estonia on New Year's Eve, to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026.

01.01.26 NEWS ... The water supply in the capital has now returned to normal, Tallinna Vesi said at around 3 a.m. on January 1. Half of Tallinn's residents experienced disruptions on New Year's Eve.

31.12.25 NEWS ... A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 days in prison for daubing the Estonian parliament (Riigikogu) building with "Z" and "V" symbols, which are banned in connection with Russia's war, and defacing a sign on the fence of the Ukrainian Embassy in Tallinn.

31.12.25 NEWS ... From 2026, power banks must be clearly visible and easily accessible, either in a pocket or in carry-on luggage placed under the seat in front of you, Tallinn Airport has said.

30.12.25 NEWS ... On Tuesday afternoon (December 30), rescue workers responded to a fire, which broke out in the kitchen of a Tallinn Old Town restaurant.

30.12.25 NEWS ... Tallinn Music Week (TMW), which next year takes place from April 9-12, has been named by BBC Travel as one of its seven live music experiences worth traveling for in 2026.