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In the 11th episode of the Tallinn Talks podcast, we provide you with an overview of the latest city updates. In addition to that we’re going to be speaking to Kaarel Oja, the deputy mayor for culture in Tallinn and Natalie Mets, the ‘nightlife advisor’ for Tallinn City and Board member of KultuuriKatel about all of the various events we can fill our bright nights within the coming months. 
And for those for whom summer might mean more about keeping kids and teenagers entertained than being out and about in the nightlife, we'll be speaking with Tiina with the Tallinn Education Department, Maria from the Lasnamäe Youth Centre and Ivar from the City Centre's Youth Centre about the upcoming youth festivals around the city.
To read more about the festivals in Estonian click here.

In the 10th episode of Tallinn Talks Chantel Rowe presents you with the latest news about Tallinn, followed by an inspiring interview with Ukrainian volunteers Solomiya and Sofiya.
It has been almost two months since the war in Ukraine escalated and shocked the whole world. A day has not gone by when active Tallinners - local natives and expats alike - did not collect humanitarian aid for the people in need. Our guests will paint you a picture of the difficult, yet essential job of volunteers working together for a better world.

🤲 If you are out there and wish to support Ukrainians struggling in their homeland, please visit Estonia for Ukraine
🙏 Solomiya on Instagram
🤝 Sofiya on Instagram

In the 9th episode of the Tallinn Talks podcast, we provide you with an overview of the latest city updates, introduce to you one of the Estonian national holidays and ask Ukrainians residing in Tallinn to share their thoughts about the war raging in their homeland.
March 14th is known in Estonia as Emakeelepäev – a day to celebrate the country´s native language, Estonian. Chantel Rowe will take a deep dive into the topic of the occasion and the Estonian language itself with our guests Martin Lään, Monica-Linde Klemet and Daniil Osipov from Expat Relocation Estonia.
On a more morbid note, we’ve brought in young and brave Ukrainians Bohdan, Jane and Khrystyna to talk about the unimaginable tragedy unfolding in Ukraine during these days. Our host Solace-Rose Quartey asks her guests revealing questions to give you a better overview of what’s in the minds and hearts of Ukrainian nationals standing up for their independence and freedom against injustice.

Want to help out Ukrainians?
🙏 Khrystyna’s charity channel: https://flowersforukraine.com/
🤝 Bohdan’s Dushka aid collection centre: https://bit.ly/3woFH62
🤲 If you are out there and wish to support Ukrainian war refugees, please visit: https://www.ukrainaheaks.ee/
✋ You can also donate to the Estonian Red Cross or become a volunteer. Simply visit https://redcross.ee/ for more information.

In the 8th episode of Tallinn Talks, after Chantel Rowe and Solace-Rose Quartey present you the latest news about our beloved Tallinn, we take a deep dive into the topic of Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia.
On February 24 people around the country gather to celebrate the 104th birthday of the republic with their friends, family members and fellow patriots. In the studio with us we have an Estonian politician and previous Member of the European Parliament Indrek Tarand and art historian and critique Aleksander Metsamärt – both of whom know a thing or two about the history of Estonia’s strive for independence, the symbols all Estonians hold dear for themselves and the many ways of traditional celebration practices today. 🇪🇪
 
Links:
Visit Estonia’s Independence Day summary: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/independence-day
Latest news in Tallinn: https://www.tallinn.ee/eng/uudised
Solace-Rose Quartey’s homepage: https://thesolacerose.com/

In the 7th episode of the Tallinn Talks podcast, we provide you with an overview of the latest city updates.
In addition to that Chantel Rowe will also be talking about mental health. For some of us, the season can get tough, particularly those from sunnier climates, the cold, dark winters in Tallinn, paired with COVID-19 restrictions and potentially not being able to travel to see family and friends. Luckily enough, Andrei Petuhhov from the Health Board of Estonia (Terviseamet) and Mari Lipp from Tallinn’s Mental Health Centre are here to give you tips, resources and coping strategies for this charming but difficult season.
Stay safe!
 
Links: 
●  Health Board of Estonia: https://www.terviseamet.ee/en
●  Tallinn’s Mental Health Centre: http://www.vaimnetervis.ee/tallinn-eng/
●  Tallinn City Centre for Expats Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1199304950256641
●  Tallinn in Brief newsletter: https://forms.gle/sipgb3QSg5uDkeq2A

In episode 6 of Tallinn Talks, the Christmas edition, our presenters bring listeners the news on what's been happening in Tallinn in December. As expected, our guests Merit Hallang (Tallinn Christmas Market) and Mari Pever (Visit Tallinn) join us in the studio to talk about the legendary Christmas market and what to expect.
Christmas came early for Tallinn as the city will be known from 2022 permanently as the UNESCO City of Music. Our guests Lennart Sundja (Tallinn Culture Department) and Reigo Ahven (Fairmus) delve into what this means for the creative industry and the impact this will have on Tallinn and Estonia as a whole.