With less than three months left until 2024, the journey that started in the spring of 2017 is reaching its crescendo – finally, the European Capital of Culture year in Tartu and Southern Estonia can begin; the road to 2024 has been full of twists and turns, a true testament of the arts of survival.
As the weather turns warmer, you’ll notice the riverside come to life, especially opposite the Atlantis House where pop-up food and drink venues open for the season. It’s a sign that summer has arrived in Tartu. This lively area offers simple, gourmet street food, signature drinks and cocktails
A part of Tartu s Vabaduse puiestee will once again be made into a Car-free Avenue from July 9-August 8. The popular initiative from last year will see improvements and additions made to its cultural program and activities, the city announced. Autovabaduse (Car-free) puiestee was one of the more memorable events from last summer. We decided to bring it back this year so that the people of Tartu and our visitors could spend quality time in the city center. This year, Autovabaduse puiestee will be extended to the nearby park and the themes of the month-long event are urban space and environment, Mayor of Tartu Urmas Klaas said.
ERR News looks back at 2020 which was, if nothing else, an eventful year.
As no one needs reminding, 2020 was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its knock-on effects on everyday life and the economy, several EKRE-led scandals and the upcoming marriage referendum.
But other, more positive events also occurred, such as Estonia taking up its first non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The ERR News team has looked back over the top stories of 2020.
January
The year started with Estonia formally commencing its two-year stint as a non-permanent member on the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Estonia had been awarded the post in June the previous year, and joined Niger, Tunisia, Vietnam and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as non-permanent members for 2020-2021.