City of Tartu considering subsidizing morning bus connections to Riga
Tartu – Riga bus services have become less frequent, and according to Lux Express, passenger numbers on the route have fallen. With the direct morning connection to the Latvian capital [..]
Tartu–Riga express train expected to launch by mid-December
Estonia’s long-planned express rail linking Tartu and Riga may finally launch around December 15, offering a roughly three and a half hour trip between the two cities. Elron, Estonia’s state-owned [..]
Starting Wednesday, August 27, Tartu city bus riders can use their bank cards — including virtual cards on smart devices — as personalized bus passes. Previously, bank cards could only [..]
Tartu open-air film festival to show classic movies about love this August
This August sees the 20th edition of Tartu’s open-air film festival “Tartuff.” Over the course of 6 days, 10 movies will be shown in Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) [..]
Tartu to host biggest conference on genetics, genomics in Baltics in September
The Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Genome Foundation will host the 23rd International Gene Forum at the Estonian National Museum on Sept. 24 and [..]
Some 10 pct of drinking water in Tartu contaminated with bacteria
On Tuesday, water samples were taken from the Sepa drinking water treatment plant in the southern Estonian town of Tartu during water quality monitoring, the results of which showed an [..]
Lux Express to launch night-time bus service between Tartu, Riga
Estonian bus operator Lux Express is launching a night-time bus service between Tartu and Riga from May 1. Every day, a bus departs from Tartu at 11:55 p.m., bringing passengers [..]
The European Capitals of Culture programme takes Tartu and Southern Estonia to Europe
Journalist’s Ain Alvela interview with the creative director of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 Kati Torp. The following year will pass in Tartu and Southern Estonia focusing heavily [..]
Tartu makes it to National Geographic’s list of exciting destinations
The southern Estonian university town of Tartu is the only city in the entire Baltic region to be listed among the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024 by [..]
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