Murcia Region urges its municipalities to adopt sustainable drainage systems
This is part of a flood-prevention strategy on part of the regional authorities
Spanien / Entwicklung
Deutschland
Top 6
- ‘Inner City Impulse’ – the newest German state government project
- The youth, the digital divide and citizenship – webinar invitation
- Frankfurt’s stops go green and digital
- Munich’s Werk12 named best building in Germany for 2021 by country’s architects
- Three German regions submit joint application for development of AI innovation park
- Frankfurt offers medical staff courses on the use and prescription of medical cannabis
Deutschland / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
‘Inner City Impulse’ – the newest German state government project
Rhineland-Palatinate will get funding to support its’ city centres after the Covid-19 pandemic
Bulgarien / Deutschland / Frankreich / Italien / Niederlande / Rumänien / Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Bildung und Sport / Digitale Transformation / Entwicklung / Soziale Stadt
The youth, the digital divide and citizenship – webinar invitation
Join us for the 1st seminar, part of the EUDIGIT - European Digital Citizens project, online on 25-26 February
Deutschland / Grüne Stadt
Frankfurt’s stops go green and digital
A pilot project for better climate has started in the fifth most populous German city
Deutschland / Munich / Entwicklung
Munich’s Werk12 named best building in Germany for 2021 by country’s architects
The award bestowed by the German Architecture Museum is a great honour for the city, according to authorities
Deutschland / Stuttgart / Innovation und Forschung
Three German regions submit joint application for development of AI innovation park
Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Neckar-Alb want to pool their resources together and become a hub for the development of AI
Deutschland / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Frankfurt offers medical staff courses on the use and prescription of medical cannabis
Officials around Germany want to expand the use of medical cannabis and make sure that it reaches those who really need it
Deutschland / Hamburg / Energieeffizienz
Hamburg sets its sights on becoming Europe’s hydrogen hub
One of the continent’s largest electrolysis plants will be built in the city after the signing of a letter of intent by four companies
Deutschland / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Sleeping pods in Ulm provide shelter for the homeless during winter months
The so-called Ulmer Nests are provided and deployed by an NGO that wants to protect the lives of the city’s homeless population
Deutschland / Stuttgart / Mobilität
Stuttgart explores options for overhead cable routes across the city
Plans for their creation should be drawn up by the end of the year
Deutschland / Bildung und Sport
Düsseldorf on the lookout for its next generations of childcare staff
For the first time, trainings for nannies and childcare staff will be financed by the local government
Deutschland / Berlin / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin mulls further improvements to home office work
The local administration has successfully transitioned to working from home but improvements can still be made
Estland / Berlin / Budapest / Krakow / Lisbon / Ljubljana / Madrid / Porto / Prague / Tallinn / Thessaloniki / Valletta / Vilnius / Digitale Transformation
Tallinn named best city in the world for digital nomads
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
Deutschland / Entwicklung
Cologne presents its new city archive
11 years after the collapse of the previous building, the new archive was presented by local officials
Deutschland / Stuttgart / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Unused ticket booths help Stuttgart speed up coronavirus testing
Ticket booths are now being used as reception centres as they remain unused during the lockdown
Berlin / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Berlin’s property tax reform proceeding according to schedule
The German capital has been working hard on implementing the 2019 ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court regarding the country’s property tax
Munich / Entwicklung / Öffentlicher Raum
Munich’s newest bridge makes cycling and walking across the city even more convenient
Arnulfsteg bridge was officially opened to traffic last week
Berlin / Bildung und Sport / Entwicklung
Berlin highlights its focus on better education opportunities
Over the course of 2020, the German capital of has spent millions on improving its education capabilities
Berlin / Digitale Transformation / Kultur und Tourismus
Germany’s digital museum project gets extension and additional funding
The pandemic has made the need for digitalization of museums even more apparent
Stuttgart / Mobilität
Stuttgart further expands cycling infrastructure
New bicycle parking spots have been created near the main train station, substantially bolstering connectivity in the city
Barcelona / Berlin / Paris / Rome / Mobilität
13 cities make up bulk of Europe’s night train revolution
Night trains are poised to make a return on the continent after years of disuse
Munich / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Munich launches initiative to provide employment to citizens and relief to medical personnel
The “Helping Hand” project will give struggling service workers jobs that are meant to help medical staff in their everyday lives
Hamburg / Digitale Transformation / Mobilität
Hamburg’s S-Bahn gets even smarter thanks to deepening Siemens partnership
The new “Digital Eyes” will allow for trains to monitor their surroundings and be kept in check in real time
Berlin / Energieeffizienz
Berlin set to make solar panels mandatory for new buildings in the city
The Solar Act will become a key piece of the city’s plans for combating climate change
Stuttgart / Mobilität
Stuttgart’s pop-up bike lanes receive state recognition
Their rapid creation was awarded during a special ceremony last week
Hamburg / Innovation und Forschung
Hamburg’s new thermal imaging cameras record 33% increase in cycling in the city
The new cameras were installed earlier this year and have observed a massive spike in the use of bicycles
Stuttgart / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Stuttgart’s digital revolution
More and more people are working from home and the German city is more than happy to accommodate them and act on their behalf
Berlin / Entwicklung
Berlin plans massive e-charging infrastructure expansion
Thousands of new charging points will be installed in the city over the next couple of years
Stuttgart / Bildung und Sport / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Stuttgart goes all-in in protecting schoolchildren from COVID-19
The city is testing all manner of solutions that can keep children safe and healthy over the next few months
Berlin / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin lays out plans for coronavirus vaccine deployment
The vaccine will be available little by little so the city will have to be careful with its initial distribution
Berlin / Kultur und Tourismus / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
European Commission assigns culture a key role in recovery
This sentiment was expressed by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel at the “Soul for Europe” initiative
Stuttgart / Entwicklung
Stuttgart’s pedestrianization efforts ramp up
The latest project that has been completed was initially suggested by citizens who also worked hard to make it a reality
Munich / Mobilität
Munich retires pop-up bike paths for winter rethink
The City Council will evaluate their performance and decide on whether they should return in Spring 2021
Copenhagen / Hamburg
Germany-Denmark rail and road tunnel connection given green light by courts
The project is estimated to be completed by 2029
Stuttgart / Politik und Reformen
Mayoral elections in Stuttgart, pandemic style
Organising the vote has proven to be a real challenge for authorities, but nonetheless absentee and postal voting is proving to be extremely popular
Bonn / Entwicklung
Daring Cities 2020 has concluded with some important announcements
This was the first virtual forum on sustainability organized by ICLEI
Hamburg / Entwicklung
Hamburg’s first cradle-to-cradle building to be created in HafenCity
The building will boast co-living and co-working areas while being entirely in-sync with the environment
Berlin / Innovation und Forschung
Free automated electric buses roll out onto Berlin’s streets
The fleet of small yellow autonomous vehicles has grown since last year’s trial run and will be ready to greet travelers come December
Hamburg / Kultur und Tourismus
Hamburg bolsters funding for independent music sector
Some 35 additional projects have been greenlit thanks to the cash infusion
Munich / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Munich plots safe opening of Christmas Markets
Come November, the traditional Christmas Markets will look completely different – provided they open at all
Berlin
No more Mr. Nice Guy as Berlin flips the finger to corona rule breakers
A new campaign launched by the local government and the city’s tourism centre aims to stop people from breaking the rules
Hamburg / Innovation und Forschung
Digitalization arrives at Hamburger Hochbahn
Over 200 self-service terminals will be installed by 2021
Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
EUDIGIT partners mark a productive project launch
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel wished them a successful implementation and expressed her commitment to working with the innovative cities part of the network
Berlin / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
German cities ramp up-anti COVID measures
Berlin has imposed its first curfew in 70 years
Berlin / Entwicklung
Berlin says goodbye to Tegel Airport
After years of delays, the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will open at the end of the month
Hamburg / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
“Because we are Hamburg” campaign set to reboot city’s tourism
Tourist stays in Hamburg have dropped by more than 50% over the last few months
Bonn / Energieeffizienz
Dealing with the climate emergency in times of Covid-19? Mission possible with Daring Cities
The world’s largest online gathering on climate change for urban leaders starts tomorrow
Berlin / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
German states take note of Berlin’s early corona-warning system
Berlin's Traffic Light corona-warning system has been in operation for over three months and has attracted the attention of Germany's regions
Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Entwicklung
Join us for the start of the EUDIGIT project
The partnership unites six EU cities against the digital divide. You too can join the fight
Berlin / Entwicklung
Trouble afoot for Tesla as Germans voice their opinions on new gigafactory
Locals have already lodged hundreds of complaints over the construction of the new car manufacturing plant near Berlin
Munich / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Munich goes nuclear in corona containment plan
Local authorities believe that people have stopped taking the threat of the pandemic seriously and are enforcing new measures meant to curb its spread
Berlin / Kultur und Tourismus
Berlin makes LGBTQI tourists feel welcome through new Place2be campaign
The city wants to emphasize the fact that it is free and open and is the perfect place for everyone, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation
Munich / Mobilität
E-scooter-specific parking places to be inaugurated around Munich
The first parking spaces are located in Schwabing with other areas to follow
Hamburg / Kultur und Tourismus / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Hamburg provides additional funding to independent cultural sector
An additional 680,000 euros are being made available by the Ministry of Culture and Media
Hamburg / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Court ruling leads to lifting of bans on sex work in Northern Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia has already reallowed prostitution, while Hamburg, Bremen and Schleswig-Holstein will begin doing so on 15 September
Stuttgart / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Malmö and Bremen will compete to be Europe’s best fair-trade cities
Two Swedish and three German cities have been nominated for the prestigious award
Hamburg / Mobilität
Cargo bikes – a massive hit in Hamburg
Just 30 minutes after 700,000 euros worth of grants for the purchase of cargo bikes were made available, they were already exhausted and claimed by citizens
Stuttgart / Mobilität
Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg raise awareness for proper e-scooter conduct
The #rideitright campaign aims to remind locals and visitors of the rules for using e-scooters and to prevent the appearance of many problems commonly associated with the vehicles
Munich / Bildung und Sport / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Students in Bavaria to wear masks for the first two weeks of school
Only elementary schools will be exempt from this requirement
Hamburg / Bildung und Sport / Innovation und Forschung
Hamburg pours funding into digitalizing education
Some 15 million euros will be spent on digitalization in colleges, schools and libraries across the city
Munich / Mobilität
Munich introduces its 14 Summer Streets
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the city is turning more and more of its streets into low or no vehicle traffic zones
Hamburg / Energieeffizienz
Hamburg allocates an additional 25 million euros to city’s Climate Plan
Local authorities want to further boost their efforts in achieving their climate targets
Bonn / Innovation und Forschung / Politik und Reformen
Voter helper launched just in time for Bonn’s local elections
The Bonn-o-mat will help undecided voters see which parties best suit them
Stuttgart / Mobilität
Stuttgart introduces 365-euro public transport ticket for students and trainees
The goal of authorities is to make the use of public transport even more attractive for citizens
Brussels / Hamburg / Helsinki / Mobilität
Nordic countries and mainland Europe to be connected by night trains by 2022
Swedish and Danish authorities will work together for the establishment of links between Malmo and Brussels and Stockholm and Hamburg
Munich / Mobilität
Munich puts emphasis on future development of mobility
A new department is being created that will be solely responsible for topics ranging from cycling to public transport in the city
Hamburg / Entwicklung
Hamburg’s hydrogen focus
The city’s government puts a special emphasis on developing its hydrogen capabilities
Munich / Mobilität
Munich expands electric public transport capabilities
The launch of a new e-bus is a statement and a commitment to a greener Munich
Hamburg / Wirtschaft und Finanzen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Hamburg bolsters support for creative industries and start-ups
Authorities have included two new instruments in the city’s coronavirus economic response package meant to provide further support for those heavily affected by the pandemic
Hamburg / Innovation und Forschung
Autonomous driving takes further steps in Hamburg
The city’s HEAT project will enter its 2nd phase of trials and might soon allow for regular passengers to climb onboard
Munich / Mobilität
Munich modernizes subway fleet
The city has purchased 24 ultra-modern subway trains to replace ones dating back to the 1970s
Munich / Mobilität
Munich gets its first pop-up bike lanes
The creation of new bike paths became a must following a spike in the use of bicycles in the city
Stuttgart / Innovation und Forschung
German cities unite in using country’s corona tracing app
Local, regional and federal authorities are all urging citizens to use the app in order to contain the virus
Berlin / Kultur und Tourismus
Berlin Fashion Week moves to Frankfurt come 2021
The biannual event is set to transform Germany’s financial capital into one of fashion
Berlin / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin becomes first German state with its own anti-discrimination law
The goal of regional authorities is to light the path towards addressing systemic discrimination in the whole of Germany
Berlin / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin expands efforts in securing housing for refugees
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted local leaders to think about new solutions to different aspects of the capital’s housing crisis
Hamburg / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Hamburg launches new programme to support small businesses
It is meant to serve as an extension to the measures adopted during the height of the pandemic
Berlin / Entwicklung
Berlin’s airport shuffle
A reduced number of passengers and the planned opening of a new airport are the main drivers of change to air travel in the German capital
Munich / Entwicklung
Munich expands bar areas by converting parking spaces
In order to allow for the accommodation of more people while adhering to social distancing measures, the Bavarian capital has come up with a new solution
Berlin / Entwicklung
Berlin’s date-by-date easing of lockdown restrictions
City authorities have unveiled a detailed step-by-step programme for coming out of quarantine
Hamburg / Energieeffizienz
Hamburg imposes ban on oil heating
Despite the pandemic, authorities are keeping their eyes on climate change
Hamburg / Kultur und Tourismus
Regional funding for the protection of Northern German film industry
Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein have agreed on a 3.7-million-euro package for the support of the region’s film sector
Berlin / Cannes / Venice / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
Famous cinema festivals go online due to Covid-19
Cannes, Venice, Berlin and more join a free global film festival starting in May
Munich / Kultur und Tourismus
Munich cancels Oktoberfest 2020
Even though public events might be reallowed at the end of August, local authorities have decided to adopt a more cautious approach
Hamburg / Innovation und Forschung
The University of Hamburg launches corona archive
It wants to preserve memories of the crisis and its impact on public life
Munich / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Free taxi rides for medical personnel in Munich
The Bavarian capital’s taxi association allows for doctors and nurses to take a ride to and from work free of charge
Hamburg / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Hamburg’s coronavirus business aid scheme
Companies can now apply online for emergency financial aid provided by the local government
Hamburg / Entwicklung
Hamburg ensures sustainable city development
By purchasing a stake in the city’s newest district, local authorities aim to ensure the creation of a proper social and cultural centre in the newly developed area
Stuttgart / Kultur und Tourismus
Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to a special display of unity
Today at 6 PM local time, citizens are asked to go out on their balconies and play Beethoven’s Ode to Joy
Munich / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Munich votes in favour of a new city bond
The City Council of Munich approved the issuing of 120 million euros worth of bonds that will be managed by two partners
Cluj-Napoca / Hamburg / Sofia / Innovation und Forschung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
We are joining the fight against the digital divide
TheMayor.EU in а European partnership to promote digital citizenship
Berlin / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Berlin bolsters business protection measures
The city has set up a massive fund that is meant to prevent layoffs and protects workers and business owners from economic fallout
Munich / Politik und Reformen
Europe’s pandemic elections
The first round of local elections in France and Bavaria was held in unprecedented circumstances
Munich / Politik und Reformen
Local elections take place in Bavaria
The first round is held today, with the 2nd one taking place in two weeks’ time – on 29 March
Hamburg / Mobilität
Ridesharing in Hamburg set for major expansion
The ride-sharing service MOIA will soon boast a total of 500 electric vehicles
Amsterdam / Athens / Barcelona / Brussels / Helsinki / Krakow / London / Milan / Munich / Paris / Porto / Prague / Utrecht / Warsaw / Wien / Kultur und Tourismus
22 European cities call for reinforced EU regulation of vacation rental platforms
They have made three key demands
Hamburg / Politik und Reformen
Germany's regions - conduits of political crises
The state elections in Hamburg and Thuringia have proven that the German political system’s most turbulent times still lie ahead
Hamburg / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Hamburg invests in innovative social protection
The “House of Health and Work” will help citizens who are forced to cope with reduced incomes due to illness
Hamburg / Politik und Reformen
Citizens of Hamburg head to the polls
Citizens will be electing a state parliament and thus in extension, the city’s First Mayor
Berlin / Essen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Social cohesion in Baden-Wüerttemberg
New results present an example of stability and strength in the German region