New hospital for 12 million euros to see the light of day in Bucharest
It is set to open in the first quarter of 2022
Rumänien / Bucharest / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Deutschland / Berlin / Energieeffizienz
Berlin rewards efforts to eliminate food waste with 5,000 euros
The first „Berliner Lebensmittelretter:in 2021“ award was given to the "foodsharing Berlin" project
Belgien / Deutschland / Niederlande / Tschechien / Amsterdam / Berlin / Brussels / Prague / Mobilität
A night train will connect Prague and Brussels from 2022
This will allow sustainable, clean, and comfortable travel
Berlin / Copenhagen / Lisbon / Paris / Mobilität / Politik und Reformen
Cities add a collective voice to call for safer trucks
Direct vision will hopefully become the standard for heavy vehicles on European streets and roads
Deutschland / Niederlande / Spanien / Amsterdam / Barcelona / Berlin / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus / Mobilität
3 EU cities among Top 10 most popular destinations for workers looking to relocate
A study on global workforce trends revealed that workers would relocate to Amsterdam, Berlin, and Barcelona
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Berlin / Essen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Social cohesion in Baden-Wüerttemberg
New results present an example of stability and strength in the German region
Berlin / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin attempts new approach towards homelessness
In order to improve conditions policymakers need precise knowledge on the subject – that’s why they have commissioned a count of the homeless in the city
Berlin / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
EIB helps Berlin in coping with housing crisis
A loan of 240 million euros will be used for the construction of new residential buildings
Berlin / Kultur und Tourismus
Berlin launches 5-year-long initiative to deal with colonial past
Over the next 5 years, the city will host events, exhibitions and an annual festival, all aimed at dealing with Germany’s colonial history
Berlin / Jelgava / London / Warsaw / Innovation und Forschung
Open-source software to support low-carbon district energy network planning
The complex planning processes can be challenging in terms of staff capacities and expertise
Deutschland / Berlin / Bonn / Essen / Hamburg / Hemmingen / Munich / Stolpe an der Peene / Stuttgart / Politik und Reformen
Local politicians in Germany to get increased federal protection
Mayors in Germany have been coming under increased threat from violence over the past couple of years
Deutschland / Berlin / Bonn / Essen / Hamburg / Hemmingen / Munich / Stolpe an der Peene / Stuttgart / Mobilität
Traveling by train in Germany now cheaper than ever
Deutsche Bahn cut the costs of long-distance tickets at the start of 2020
Berlin / Mobilität / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Regional rail in Greater Berlin to be modernized thanks to EIB loan
Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH will receive funding for new trains
Berlin / Hamburg / Munich / Entwicklung
No fireworks in city centres across Germany
Berlin, Hamburg and Munich have introduced new pieces of legislation restricting the use of fireworks in the lead-up to New Year’s Eve
Berlin / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Checkpoint Charlie to be renovated and transformed
Local authorities in Berlin have been struggling with what to do with the historic location but might have finally reached a solution
Berlin / Entwicklung
After 10 years of delays Berlin airport finally has opening date
The airport was supposed to first open in 2011 but the date kept changing due to numerous failures
Amsterdam / Berlin / Copenhagen / Luxemburg / Munich / Prague / Stockholm / Wien / Entwicklung
EU cities sweep social inclusion and prosperity awards
Of the top 20 cities in the world, 15 are European
Berlin / Kultur und Tourismus
German Secret Services open exhibition in Berlin
It’s a move aimed at restoring trust and establishing an atmosphere of openness
Berlin / Entwicklung
Tesla pledges to build new Gigafactory near Berlin
Gigafactory 4 will build electric cars, powertrains and batteries
Berlin / Kultur und Tourismus
Explore the Berlin Wall as it stood, in Virtual Reality
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new VR experience allows users to relive the past
Berlin / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin Christian democrats want to battle loneliness in the city
Members of the CDU in the German capital want to appoint a special commissioner for loneliness
Berlin / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Berlin continues fight for affordable housing
The local government has spent another 1 billion euros for apartments
Barcelona / Berlin / Brussels / Interviews
As city-makers, we are continuously engaged in the task of creating and re-creating our cities
Interview with Matthew Bach, Governance and Social Innovation Officer at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Berlin / Munich / Energieeffizienz
German cities’ efforts to curb e-scooter tide
E-scooters are proving to be a real urban menace when not regulated properly
Deutschland / Berlin / Bonn / Essen / Hamburg / Hemmingen / Munich / Stolpe an der Peene / Stuttgart / Energieeffizienz
Germany planning to introduce plastic bag ban
The proposal comes amid the rising green tide in German politics
Deutschland / Berlin / Bonn / Essen / Hamburg / Hemmingen / Munich / Stolpe an der Peene / Stuttgart / Entwicklung
German cities’ housing problem
If it wasn’t already apparent, German cities are struggling to cope with the demand for housing