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28.08.2019|Government Office
Tartu was chosen as European Capital of Culture 2024
Ministry of Culture
Association of Estonian Cities and Rural Municipalities
European Commission
Today in Tallinn, an independent commission of international experts decided that the Capital of Culture 2024 from Estonia will be Tartu. In addition to the Estonian city, one city from...
21.06.2019|Ministry of Culture
The Tartu Call promotes the development of healthy lifestyles throughout Europe
This week a summary was made in Brussels of the Tartu Call for a Healthy Lifestyle, announced in the year 2017 during the European Week of Sport in Tartu, when Estonia held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The call made the European Commission make 15 commitments for furthering...
20.06.2019|Ministry of Culture
The cash-rebate fund of Film Estonia received a one-time increase of 5 million Euros
Today on the 20th of June, at the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, the government decided a one-time increase of the Film Estonia cash-rebate fund, amounting close to 5 million Euros. The decision to provide additional funding is related to the shooting, in Estonia, of Christopher Nolan’s movie...
21.05.2019|Ministry of Culture
The Minister of Culture Invites Film Producers to Make Movies in Estonia
The Minister of Culture Tõnis Lukas visited Cannes in France, to meet with representatives of the movie industry, including Jérôme Paillard, Executive Director of the Cannes Film Market (Marché du Film). At the meeting in the Estonian pavilion, the minister introduced to foreign country...
07.03.2019|Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Culture is taking the lead in improving the judicial area concerning doping
Today, on March 7 representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Justice, Office of the Prosecutor General, Estonian Olympic Committee (EOC), Estonian Ski Association and the Estonian Anti-Doping Agency (EADA), met at the Ministry of Culture. The meeting was held to exchange information...
25.02.2019|Ministry of Culture
The new Heritage Conservation Act offers more flexibility and support while reducing bureaucracy
Today, on the 20th of February the Riigikogu passed the new Heritage Conservation Act. The new legislation balances the rights and obligations of the state with those of the owners of cultural monuments, creating for the first time a compensation system for monument owners. From now on, the...
07.02.2019|Ministry of Culture
State cultural and sports prizes announced
At its meeting held today, 7 February, the government approved the recommendations by the Cultural Awards Committee for the State Cultural Prizes. This year, the prizes for long-term outstanding creative activity will be awarded to writers Leelo Tungal and Viivi Luik, and to naturalist and thinker...
28.01.2019|Ministry of Culture
The ‘Museum Rat’ prizes for 2018: the winner of the best permanent exhibition is the Estonian History Museum and the best exhibition was organised by the Art Museum of Estonia
The Museum Council of the Ministry of Culture recognised the exposition entitled My Free Country of the Estonian History Museum as the best permanent exhibition of 2018. The Estonian Annual Museum Award 2018 for the best temporary exhibition went to the Art Museum of Estonia for the exibit...
31.12.2018|Ministry of Culture
The minimum wage for cultural workers will increase to €1,300
Minister of Culture Indrek Saar and Ago Tuuling, Chairman of the Management Board of the Confederation of Estonian Employees' Unions (TALO), signed the state wage agreement for workers in the cultural field for 2019. Based on the agreement the minimum gross salary for cultural workers will increase...
17.12.2018|Ministry of Culture
The government’s decision ensures that St Nicholas’ Church will remain a museum and concert hall
The government and the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) reached an agreement whereby the St Nicholas’ Church building will remain a branch of the Art Museum of Estonia and concert hall. St Nicholas’ Church is one of the few European museum in which church art is exhibited in a...