🇪🇪 Tallinn News and Events - Mon 26 May 🇪🇪

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May 26, 2025

Monday: 🌤️ 19°/9°⏐ Sunrise 4:25 - Sunset 22:13 🌤️

Tuesday: 🌤️ 17°/8°⏐ Sunrise 4:23 - Sunset 22:15 🌤️

🗞️ News For You

🧑‍⚖️ Government

The Reform Party and Eesti 200 have finalized and published their coalition agreement, outlining key policy goals. Major changes include adjustments to the tax system, such as income tax reforms (unified income tax-free income threshold, of €700 per month, you’ll probably make more money!), and modifications to the pension scheme. The agreement also emphasizes education, national defense, and green energy transition initiatives. Click here to learn more

🌊 Mussels

A new seaweed and mussel farm is set to be established in the bay of a coastal Estonian resort town, aiming to enhance local aquaculture and contribute to environmental sustainability. This initiative is part of Estonia's broader efforts to develop its blue economy, leveraging the Baltic Sea's potential for sustainable marine farming. Click here to learn more

🏡 Shelter

Under a newly amended law, Estonia mandates that apartment associations ensure their basements are prepared for use as emergency shelters. While new buildings must include shelters, existing ones are now required to make their basements suitable for sheltering, if possible. This initiative aims to enhance civil defense readiness across the country. Click here to learn more

⛳️ Sport

Estonia's top disc golfer, Kristin Lätt, has taken a commanding lead at the Czech Republic Disc Golf Tournament. Demonstrating exceptional skill and consistency, Lätt's performance sets her apart from the competition as the tournament progresses. Click here to learn more

🏹 Museum

The People's Museum of Tallinn has unveiled a new exhibition titled "Stories of a Young Capital: The Passionate Twenties," delving into the city's transformation during the 1920s. The exhibit highlights the political, cultural, and architectural developments that established Tallinn as the capital of the newly independent Estonian Republic. Click here to learn more

🇪🇸 Partnership

The cities of Tallinn and Valencia have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in urban innovation and entrepreneurship. The partnership focuses on exchanging knowledge, promoting startup ecosystems, and fostering smart city development. A similar agreement with a German City was signed recently. Click here to learn more

🧨 Defense

The United States has approved a $296 million Foreign Military Sale to Estonia, encompassing anti-tank missiles Command Launch Units. This acquisition aims to bolster Estonia's territorial defense and enhance NATO interoperability. Click here to learn more

💚 Green

Estonia has introduced a €25 million government grant to promote the retrofitting of passenger and cargo ships, tugboats, and other port vessels with green technologies. This initiative positions Estonia among the few European nations offering direct financial support for maritime decarbonization. Shipowners can receive subsidies covering 15% to 30% of eligible retrofit costs, up to €5 million per project, with the highest support reserved for conversions to zero-emission vessels. Click here to learn more

🎭 Exhibition

This summer, Fotografiska Tallinn introduces two compelling exhibitions that explore contrasting realms of human experience. Henriette Sabroe Ebbesen's "Kaleidoscope" delves into the interplay between science and art, using mirrors and reflective surfaces to create dreamlike illusions without digital manipulation. In contrast, Bruce Gilden's "Why These?" presents raw, intimate portraits of individuals from society's margins, captured with his signature close and confrontational style. Together, these exhibitions offer a thought-provoking journey through perception and reality. Click here to learn more