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The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
From puzzle pieces to connectedness
You can now invest in the city’s environmental performance
A new chapter in the local government’s ‘green revolution’
Younous Omarjee will chair the body also for the second half of the legislature
The energy crisis in the European Union is putting strain on municipalities as they see their bills quadruple
The official opening of the cultural agenda is on 22 January
Science on Stage 2022 will take place on 24-27 March
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
It features nearly 200 panoramas of the Croatian city
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
The energy crisis in the European Union is putting strain on municipalities as they see their bills quadruple
To coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics there
The new vehicles were purchased in 2019 to kick off the city’s sustainable mobility plan and they are already paying off
The countdown has already begun
It's an experimental blend of memorial and landscaped public space, aimed at promoting shared moments of grief
The countdown has already begun
It's an experimental blend of memorial and landscaped public space, aimed at promoting shared moments of grief
The 19-year old became the youngest woman to overfly the world solo with a microlight aircraft
The aim is to tackle disinformation through better-informed media
Fewer people are getting sick, however
Free gym and sports activities are offered in a creative, yet familiar, package
With an investment of 2.5 billion euros, the new facility could meet up to 10% of Germany’s energy demands
An interview with the Mayor of Soest, Germany
The highly-advanced technology system forms part of the Jülich Supercomputing Centre
The youngest city, on average, is in Baden-Württemberg, while the oldest is in Thuringia
One nation believes keeping the scales of a carp in your wallet will bring you good fortune and money
Extremely effective in reducing nitrogen dioxide emissions
Noise pollution can have a major impact on citizens’ health and be a cause of anything from hearing loss to cognitive impairment in children
Have you heard that there is no Santa Claus in Czechia?
According to the study, the pandemic disproportionately affected the economically and socially vulnerable
The new measures are aimed at stopping the spread of Omicron
Despite long negotiations, the new city coalition is on shaky ground after a disagreement on the expropriation referendum
The German capital’s public transport is now offering edible hemp tickets – a remedy against pre-Christmas stress
The Sports in the Park initiative has mixed a healthy lifestyle with social events during times of pandemic restrictions
French Minister Delegate of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari used the re-launch of the night train route Paris-Vienna to announce even more rail connections within the whole of Europe
Despite government efforts to curb the housing shortage, prices are rising faster than they have in the past 10 years
An interview with the mayor of Leipzig and Eurocities Vice-President
The move should limit the spread of COVID-19 through schools and allow children to get in-person education
Digitalisation Minister for Baden-Württemberg, Thomas Strobl, explained that the current plan is supposed to fill in the grey areas in connectivity for rural and small-town communities
Authorities plan to use heat from a recycling plant to fuel the district heating system
By doing a little pre-planning, you can cut most of your personal plastic pollution during the holiday season
The recently published report Towards Circular Food Systems in Bonn shows that transitioning to a circular food system offers Bonn a way to achieve substantial waste prevention and to fulfill it’s long-term strategies of becoming a zero-waste city while also contributing to its aim to become climate-neutral by 2035
An important tool for local lawmakers to capture the citizens’ experiences in the city before they vote on the next budget
From an SME-friendly 3D metal printer to a hub integrating cross-border transport
People who didn't get the jab will experience restrictions reminiscent of last winter’s situation
The project envisions a multi-layered energy efficiency strategy, by harvesting a third of its heat from this unusual source
Towns like Angermünde and Eberswalde are preparing new projects to become attractive commuter towns for Germans and Poles
The annual forest status report for 2021 shows the recovery has begun, though trees are never in a hurry
The underwater tunnel between Germany and Denmark will be a game-changer for Scandinavia, bringing it closer to central Europe
The new red-green-red coalition wants to redirect the city’s focus towards two main goals – fight against poverty and fight against climate change
Berliners prefer walking over any other means of mobility, so the city is ready to make this a priority
A new project will involve financing from the European Investment Bank and hopefully lead to calming of the rental market
An interview with Katja Dörner, the mayor of Bonn, Germany
Tempelhof Field in the city centre will remain a park and the socialists will have to find a new place for their 200,000 new apartments
According to the authorities, the infection numbers are too low in some areas to justify restrictions
On 16-17 December, get fresh insight on how public administrations can adapt to an increasingly digitalised world
States have been calling for a unified policy for months and since authorities reported 58,000 new cases yesterday, things have started moving fast
After another year of pandemic inertia, maybe it is time to think about venturing outdoors?
The winner will be either a hospital in Bangladesh, a gallery in Berlin, or a bridge in Copenhagen
This is the first major Christmas market to be cancelled in 2021
The decision to rise naturalisations to 20,000 per year is part of the new coalition agreement between the SPD, Greens and Die Linke
The project is spearheaded by a local cooperative, dedicated to making the space useful to the community
According to the Federal Labour Court in Germany, companies have to provide their employees with bikes and phones
The German Taxpayers’ Foundation published their annual report on taxpayer money wasted on bizarre, inefficient projects
The survey asked one simple question: “Are you satisfied or would you like to move?”
It has ranked highest out of 60 countries on the 2021 Anholt Ipsos Nation Brands Index
They will serve as galleries, workshops information centres and conflict resolution spots
They will be able to use public transport regardless of whether they are going to school or, say, to the cinema with friends
The city launched a new volunteer service, buses roaming the streets and giving out sleeping bags and hot tea
Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter is partnering the airport operator to establish airborne connection with the city by 2024
See what leading EU cities are doing to involve seniors in an increasingly digitalised world
The annual air quality report found which specific measures affected pollution
2,000 experts gather at the Hydrogen Technology Conference and Expo to coordinate their efforts in the quicker adoption of the new energy
The new proposition would give money to owners so they put their vacant property for rent, bringing down overall prices
Volocopter, the company, sees this as their promise for a new logistics supply chain and a bid for affordable urban air mobility
Easy Park has found the world’s 150 most intelligent cities
The tax will affect passengers traveling to some of the biggest transit hubs in Europe, such as London and Frankfurt
The new public transport plan calls for mobility options available every half-hour in rural areas and every quarter-hour in urban areas
The automated Digital S-Bahn can allow trains to depart with less than 90 seconds apart
According to the researchers, prices have reached their peak, as tenants simply cannot afford to pay more
The move will accelerate the Gigabit Strategy and help Germany push for digitalisation and 5G adoption
The Olympic Stadium in Berlin is lit up with the colours of the new UEFA Euro 2024 football championship logo
The Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress is coming to Hamburg next week
The new factory in the small town of Wertle has the potential to revolutionise air travel
A Banksy exhibition, planned for several cities, opened Friday in Mainz, Germany, with about 150 copies of his works
The main goal of the project is to connect well-stocked central pharmacies with regional hospitals
The exhibition tells the story of over 30 pandemics, how they started, spread and changed society, science and culture
The elections in both Berlin and Germany yielded a relatively even split between several parties, making three-way coalitions unavoidable
Discover what Germany looks like in the wake of a post-Merkel era
Get to know the frontrunners vying to be the Chancellor after the Bundestag election, as well as some of the key issues for the German people
Haven't heard of it? Discover in in our gallery
The campaign focuses on learner drivers to help shape mobility habits and push for a greater acceptance of car-sharing
Urban leaders and experts are getting ready for one of the biggest forums on tackling the climate emergency at a regional level
The museum will be a powerful addition to the city’s innovative eco-system
Founders of BioNTech Ugur Sahin and Oezlem Tuereci attended a ceremony in the city hall of Cologne
In times of great turmoil, we can always turn to man’s best friend
The wax figure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from Madame Tussauds Berlin stands in a leisurely look with a backpack, baseball cap and hiking shirt
The project is the result of cooperation between Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia and it highlights the strength of cross-regional cooperation
Cologne doctor Bastian Kirsch sits next to a model of Cologne Cathedral that he built from 220 empty vaccine bottles
German firm simulates drone activity to test air space safety
Mayor Tschentscher praised the project for mixing low-carbon technologies and modern construction
German authorities are offering vaccination at sports events, libraries, trams, and many more, just to push the country to the 75% mark before the start of winter
Berlin Senator Dilek Kalayci sent a letter to over 200,000 citizens, asking them to make their way to vaccination centres
With the new vaccination parties, the city hopes to protect young club-goers from a new wave of COVID-19
The strategic partnership announcement follows up a pioneering AI-based research pilot across Dublin City University campuses
Minister Birgit Honé said one of the only conditions to the funds is spending them as quickly as possible
The Radverkehrplan builds upon the past 30 years of experience in bicycle traffic while offering a comprehensive and cohesive vision for the future of the city
16 cities from 10 countries have made it to the semi-final stage
It will expand its existing cloud region in Frankfurt and set up a second one in Berlin-Brandenburg
The extreme ideas generation event will bring people together in working to solve the city’s climate adaptation issues
A new framework will foster collaboration between schools and the Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family for the adoption of climate change projects and ideas
Hungry people who cannot be vaccinated can also buy a sausage, with all the proceeds being donated to the children’s home in the city
The organisers see this as a chance to demonstrate solidarity and bring an upbeat feeling to the city after the pandemic
A study by 65 researchers from around the world reveals how considerate people from different countries are when making low consequence decisions
The award-winning project sees the first redevelopment of the central Rathausforum since the fall of the Berlin wall
The city would like to remind everyone that the sewer system is not a boundless void, but a delicate mechanism that clogs up easily
600 German soldiers will secure the airport in Kabul to help with the evacuations
The country is hoping to provide a uniform framework for the future that would mitigate devastation from a possible fourth wave
The European Union’s average solar power production reached the 10% milestone, and there are eight countries going well above that mark
According to a recent study, the number of start-ups has reached pre-mortgage debt crisis heights
'Fridays for Future' is bringing people to march in the city’s financial district, and denounce investments in climate-damaging projects
