🇪🇪 Tallinn News and Events - Mon 30 June 🇪🇪

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Jun 30, 2025

Monday: 🌤️ 18°/13°⏐ Sunrise 4:08 - Sunset 22:41 🌤️

Tuesday: ☀️ 20°/13°⏐ Sunrise 4:09 - Sunset 22:40 ☀️

🗞️ News For You

🚗 Sport

Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja secured their first World Rally Championship win of the season at the Acropolis Rally in Greece, finishing 32.8 seconds ahead of Sébastien Ogier. The Estonian duo dominated the weekend, winning seven of 17 special stages and leading from Friday afternoon to the finish. Click here to learn more

🤖 Technology

The Estonian University of Life Sciences and Baltic Agro have acquired the country's first autonomous field robot, an unmanned tractor capable of mowing, sowing, and fertilizing independently. This smart machine can tow all types of farm equipment and perform comprehensive agricultural tasks without human operators. Additionally, University of Tartu computer science students have developed an AI-powered grain sorting system that uses cameras to evaluate grain cleanliness and separate contaminated parts, replacing labor-intensive manual work. Click here to learn more

🚎 Bus Station

The North Estonia Public Transport Center has decided to reduce daily bus departures from Tallinn's Balti Station from 450 to 250 starting August 1, following the closure of the county bus parking area to make room for children's sports infrastructure. Deputy Mayor clarified that the city never planned to completely shut down the mobility hub, but the reduction will eliminate several near-empty routes while maintaining services based on ridership data. Click here to learn more

🚍 Public Transport

Tallinn's public transport ridership has surged 7% over the past six months following the second phase of route modernization that began in October 2024. The reorganization of several bus lines has proved so successful that larger articulated buses have been deployed on popular routes like Bus 40, which previously operated only short buses but now requires standard buses for just a few departures due to high passenger demand. Click here to learn more

🅿️ Parking

Tallinn has developed new guidelines that would significantly reduce parking space requirements for new and renovated buildings, allowing the city to preserve crucial green areas that help prevent urban heat islands and manage stormwater. Under the proposed rules, buildings expanded by up to 33% would not need additional parking spaces, with exceptions also granted for properties with good public transport access, nearby schools or kindergartens, or available parking garages. Click here to learn more

🇮🇹 Restaurant

LaBocca, a 250-seat Italian restaurant, has opened in Tallinn's prestigious Rotermann district following a €1.3 million investment by the entrepreneurs behind the former Vapiano chain. The 670-square-meter establishment features state-of-the-art kitchen technology capable of producing 200 pizzas per hour and up to 3,000 pizzas daily, with each pizza baking in just three minutes. The restaurant specializes in 45cm pizzas with two-topping options and offers fresh Italian cuisine prepared in-house and visible to diners. Click here to learn more

🎪 Festival

Station Narva music festival (September 4-7) has expanded its lineup with several exciting additions, headlined by UK jungle revival pioneer Tim Reaper, known for his influential work blending 1990s golden age sounds with modern digital innovation. The festival will also feature Finnish pop sensation OLGA, multi-talented Latvian artist German Superfin, and notable Estonian acts including folk duo Duo Ruut (fresh from BBC recognition and upcoming Glastonbury performance), bass producer Adel Force, and local representatives Pale Alison from Narva. The main performances will take place at Narva Museum's historic Hermann Castle on September 5-6, with after-parties at riverside Art Club Ro-Ro, opening with a free concert by Estonian Voices on September 4. Click here to learn more