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International sail training regatta The Tall Ships Races 2021, which Tallinn was supposed to host as one of the port cities, has announced it will cancel this year s event and will return to the Baltic Sea in 2024. Tallinn will hold a festival in the city s five ports on June 16-18, instead.
Tallinn deputy mayor Vadim Belobrovtsev noted that the decision to postpone the event was a difficult one. We were hoping until the final moment that this year s Tall Ships Races regatta would still take place in its regular and spectacular manner. But we were forced as one of the host cities to make the difficult decision due to coronavirus restrictions and the continuing spread of the virus to delay the event to 2024, the deputy mayor said.
The museums stand out for their innovation and role models for other European museums.
Marlen Mouliou, chairman of the EMYA 2021 Jury, called the renovation of the Haapsalu Castle a model for the preservation of the monument, an example of 21st-century restoration work, with absolute respect for the historic building and ingenious modern design. She emphasized that Haapsalu can be considered a destination for enjoying history and culture.
Estonian museums have repeatedly performed well at the European Museum of the Year awards. The Estonian National Museum received a special prize at the EMYA 2018 competition, the Kenneth Hudson Prize, the Seaplane Harbour received recognition at the EMYA 2014 competition and the Kumu Art Museum received great recognition in 2008, winning the title of European Museum 2008 (EMYA 2008).
The opposition to the extension of the Estonian National Opera and the Tartu Center City Culture Center has raised questions about the place of culture in a modern city.
At the beginning of last week, the Riigikogu s culture committee announced the list of cultural objects of national importance, the construction of which could be supported by the Cultural Endowment. The four chosen projects were Tartu Center City Culture Center, Narva Kreenholm Culture Quarter Manufaktuur , Arvo Pärt s Music House and annex of the Estonian National Opera, ETV weekly news show AK.Nädal reported on Sunday.
There are theaters, cinemas, galleries, museums and libraries in the Tallinn City Center. But when was the last time, a new culture building with modern solutions was built in the city center?
A month of Arctic-related events has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of Estonia s bid to become an observer on the Arctic Council.
Estonia is applying for observer status at the Arctic Council in 2021 in order to participate in discussions on the sustainable development of the Arctic at an international forum.
Between January 28 and February 28 several discussions and seminars will take place to raise awareness of the role Estonia can play in the Arctic and why it s running for observer status. Developments in the Arctic should be a concern for everyone, as the climate change there affects the whole world, Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets (Center) said.