The Estonian property developer, Estera Saue, plans to build a new residential area in Saue municipality, on the outskirts of Tallinn, ERR reports. The housing project will consist of over 1,000 apartments primarily targeted at young families. The project will include a mix of apartment buildings, terraced houses, private houses, and commercial premises. Amenities such…
The 13th Youth Song and Dance Festival (Laulupidu) in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, attracted around 90,000 spectators who watched performances by 31,415 singers, dancers, and musicians, ERR reports. Around 120,000 reusable bowls and spoons were handed out to participants during the festival weekend, while 134,000 dishes and 44,000 utensils were issued to spectators. Around 350 police…
Estonian property developer Kapitel plans to build a new five-storey apartment hotel on Kalasadama Street in Tallinn’s Kalamaja neighbourhood, ERR reports. Martin Rebane, development director at Kapitel, estimated the construction costs at EUR 30-40mn. He said that the hotel would cater to both short-term and long-term accommodation. The 4,170 m2 hotel will have 206 rooms,…
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that the thousands of young people who performed at the Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu) in Tallinn on 2 July 2023 instilled faith that the country’s future is in good hands, Postimees reports. “Nothing can compare to this feeling; I tried to hold back tears several times,” she said. There…
Over 830 musicians and 83 groups will take part in a folk music festival named “Really” (“Päriselt”) at Estonian capital Tallinn’s Freedom Square on 1 July 2023, ERR reports. The concert will feature seven distinct brass choirs, each representing a unique assortment of historical folk instruments. At the same time, the 13th Youth Song and…
Estonia’s Tallinn District Court has rejected the appeal of Alexey Yesakov, one of the organisers of the pro-Russian “Immortal Regiment” protest march, against being deported from Estonia, Postimees reports. The court thus upheld an October 2022 ruling of the administrative court. Yesakov was deported and his permanent residence permit was annulled in May 2022 for…