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Children's daycare centers in no rush to introduce new nutritional guidelines

2 months ago | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov |Aktuaalne Kaamera

TAI recommends children under the age of two are not given foods with added sugar. It recommends removing added sugars from menus in daycare, including honey, syrup, and berry juice concentrates, which contain naturally occurring sugars. Desserts should be removed from menus, and added sugar in savory dishes should also be avoided, the institute says. "The goal is to help children get used to eating a variety of other foods.
Mayor: Tartu cultural center cost must not exceed €92 million

Jan 26, 2025 | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov

The cost of Tartu's central cultural center, Siuru, is forecast to reach €92 million by 2029 under the agreement between the City of Tartu and the Estonian Cultural Endowment. The initial cost of €73.7 million, indexed to reflect construction price changes, has risen to €92 million, a figure that, according to Siuru project director Aavo Kokk and city representatives, was anticipated from the outset, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.
Ikoonimeister Pavel Varuninist valmis dokumentaalfilm "Ikooni lugu"

Jan 24, 2025 | kultuur.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov

Pavel Varunin on ikoonimeister, illustraator, kirjanik ja vanausu-uuringute initsiaator, kelle tegevust 2021. kuni 2023. aastani dokumentaalfilmis jälgitakse. Asjaosaliste sõnul on Varunin ainus ikoonimeister Eestis, kes teeb puunikerdatud vanausuliste ikooni ja ka mujal maailmas on vaid üksikud, kes sellega tegelevad. "Minu soov oli ikkagi avada natuke seda ikooni ja vanausuliste mõistet eestlastele.
Tartu's Genilistide Klubi looking for ways to address noise complaints

Jan 19, 2025 | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov

Over the past month, stakeholders have met multiple times, but no clear solution has yet been found for how Genialistide Klubi can continue its activities. One suggestion has been to restrict operating hours, though the city says this is not among the primary options being considered. According to former Tartu Deputy Mayor Gea Kangilaski (Eesti 200), restricting operating hours would shift parties into private homes, spreading disturbances across various city districts.
Tartu kunstnik annab nõukogudeaegsetele sektsioonkappidele uue elu

Jan 11, 2025 | err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov |Aivar Pau

Kunstnik Peeter Undi Tartus asuv töökoda on täis erinevat jäätmejaamadest ja tutvusringkonnst kogutud materjali, alustades lakitud sektsioonkapi ustest ja seintest kuni erinevate pisemate klotsideni. Kuigi varem võisid ka kunstnikule endale osa vanade kappide juppe kasutuna näida, siis nüüd leiavad need kunstis oma koha. "Kui mul oleks mõte, et teha töö "Seitse päkapikku", siis ma arvatavasti võtaks siit need seitse klotsi välja ja vaataks, kas need hakkavad minuga rääkima või ei hakka.
Pallase galeriis avatud näitused tutvustavad religiooni ja konkude hingeelu

Jan 10, 2025 | kultuur.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov

Jaanus Eensalu isikunäituse keskmes on peamiselt alates 2021. aastast valminud pühenduspildid. Näitus koondab nii Tartu Ülikooli magistriprojekti tulemusena valminud 12 maali, mille peategelaseks on figuur ristil, kui ka töid, kus kunstniku on inspireerinud päevakajalisi teemasid ja sidunud need religiooniga. Eensalu sõnul on idee näituse loomiseks küpsenud aastaid, kuid viimase tõuke andis soov religiooni uurida.
Haki Gallery's final exhibition explores world of dreams

Dec 7, 2024 | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov

Kalli Kalde's exhibition contains a collection of works inspired by two residencies abroad. The first was in the Peruvian rainforest and the second in the Faroe Islands. The exhibition also includes artworks created in her home country. Regardless of the location, the artist's ideas often arrive when she is in an intermediary state between sleep and wakefulness. "Often it is still the darkness where all the possibilities are hidden. In the bright light, people sometimes lose what is most important.
Tartu 2024's economic boost smaller than expected

Nov 30, 2024 | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov |Aktuaalne Kaamera

Compared to last year, the number of tourists staying in accommodation establishments in Tartu has risen by 5 percent. The majority came from Finland and Latvia, but there have been notable increases from Germany and the United Kingdom as well. Annika Ojasaar, Tartu's tourism manager, avoids comparing current figures to pre-pandemic times. "The baseline data is not comparable.
Tartu's 2025 budget reduced by 10 percent

Nov 23, 2024 | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov |Aktuaalne Kaamera

The city's expenditures for next year will total €291 million, which is €30 million less than this year's budget, including the supplementary budget. The biggest savings will come from operational expenses. "Primarily, we will not incur the costs associated with the European Capital of Culture events, nor will there be a Song Festival next year. That alone accounts for €4 million.
Archeological study suggests existence of cultural layers in Tartu Central Park

Nov 10, 2024 | news.err.ee | Lauraliis Jurkov

The area of Tartu Central Park was built up until World War II and was located adjacent to medieval Tartu. According to Andres Tvauri, associate professor of archaeology at the University of Tartu, future research will reveal exactly what was situated in the park area. "Right behind us here is a medieval moat. Beyond it is the city wall and the medieval city. On the other side, there was also an ancient settlement. Across the way is the Emajõgi River.