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Tallinn will provide €6.9 million in support for youth sports activities this year. The basic amount of support for amateur athletes and coaches will increase from €220 to €230.

Residents should update their residence data in the Population Register before 3 February in order to participate in the Parliament elections in Tallinn.

The Tallinn Education Department is accepting applications for support measures for youth summer camps. The applications are accepted until 15 March. The support measure is directed towards 7-19 year olds. The applications must be sent by licensed camp organizers.

As part of the Be Active Year, all residents of Tallinn will have the opportunity to go winter swimming for free at the Pirita and Nõmme winter swimming centres. Instructors and a warm sauna will be available on site.

Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kõlvart launched the Test in Tallinn initiative to welcome companies around the world to test their smart solutions on the streets of Tallinn in three focus areas: mobility, energy efficiency and renewable energy.

On Monday, 30 January, the City of Tallinn, in cooperation with the Tallinn Literary Centre and the Estonian Writers' Union, will award the Tammsaare Novel Prize for the fifth time. Flags will also be raised for the first time on the day to mark Estonian Literature Day.

Residents are reminded to update their residence data in the Population Register before 3 February in order to participate in the Parliament (Riigkogu) elections in your hometown.

The changeable weather, with varying degrees of plus and minus, brings with it the risk of slippery conditions as well as dangerous icy patches, so property owners need to monitor the amount of snow on their roofs, remove snow and dangerous icy patches, and provide de-icing in the area around their property.

At the traditional annual conference and thanksgiving event of the Estonian Music Schools Association, Tallinn Music and Ballet School awarded the City of Tallinn the title "Friend of Music Education 2022".

On Friday 20 January, Tallinn will host the inaugural conference of the European Green Capital Year for Sustainable Cities "Fantastic Creatures: Making European Cities Safe, Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable". The opening speeches will be delivered by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart.