Viljandi municipality will turn off its street lights from midnight to 5 a.m. to save money as the impact of higher energy bills continues to bite, newspaper Sakala reports.
Mayoral or council leader salaries have been raised by an average of 21 percent across Estonia after new coalitions were formed after the local elections, newspaper Maaleht reported on Thursday.
The closing ceremony of the Finno-Ugric cultural year was held in Abja-Paluoja as the historical center of Mulgimaa on Saturday. The title of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture now goes to the Udmurt village of Baiterek. Ly Laanemets was handed the Pride of Mulgimaa 2021 award at the ceremony.
Minister of Public Administration Jaak Aab (Center) has sent a proposal to the government to allocate 10 percent of the income tax of corporate dividends to local municipality governments, based on the number of people working in the local government's region. The amendment could be implemented in 2026 and bring local governments €53 million.
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