Municipal dog park opens in Limassol
For safety reasons, aggressive and ailing dogs as well as puppies are not allowed inside
Zypern / Limassol / Entwicklung / Öffentlicher Raum
Finnland
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- Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia region launches a TV channel designed for the elderly
- The City of Vantaa to begin Child Friendly Cities work
- Helsinki’s libraries ditch plastic book covers
- Urban farming in Finland in for a boost thanks to EU funding
- The charm of Helsinki
- Wastewater treatment in Helsinki to become more energy efficient
Finnland / Ylivieska / Bildung und Sport / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia region launches a TV channel designed for the elderly
Seniors in Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia region can now access Koti TV, a channel specifically created to tend to their needs
Finnland / Vantaa / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
The City of Vantaa to begin Child Friendly Cities work
As of this year, Vantaa will begin implementing UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities model to guarantee the fulfillment of children’s rights.
Finnland / Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Grüne Stadt / Kultur und Tourismus
Helsinki’s libraries ditch plastic book covers
Instead, bio coating will be used in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen
Finnland / Entwicklung
Urban farming in Finland in for a boost thanks to EU funding
The practice will become even more widespread as the country continues its path towards sustainability
Finnland / Helsinki / Kultur und Tourismus
The charm of Helsinki
What makes Finland's Helsinki special?
Finnland / Helsinki / Energieeffizienz
Wastewater treatment in Helsinki to become more energy efficient
Two new approaches will be employed by local authorities in a bid to save energy and further protect the environment
Finnland / Mobilität
Ski-sharing scheme inaugurated in Lahti
It provides locals with yet another convenient way to get around the city
Finnland / Turku / Entwicklung / Innovation und Forschung
Turku charts climate path for its Topinpuisto Circular Economic Center
The goal of the path is to prepare and discover new and sustainable solutions together with local companies
Finnland / Helsinki / Mobilität
Wind-powered shared cars offer more opportunities for emission-free travel in Helsinki
The service has been substantially expanded in recent months
Finnland / Helsinki / Mobilität
Tram lines in Helsinki set for massive expansion over the next decade
The network will be expanding faster than ever before
Finnland / Espoo / Politik und Reformen
Espoo tests new ways to involve international residents in local decision making
The goal is to increase the influence and sense of belonging of foreign nationals living in the city
Finnland / Turku / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Turku’s anti-corona bus at the service of ship arrivals
The bus was first tested at the city's port over the weekend
Finnland / Espoo / Bildung und Sport
Discover Espoo through the eyes of children
A new book presenting the city in a manner suitable for toddlers has been developed with the input of local children
Finnland / Turku / Energieeffizienz / Grüne Stadt
In Finland, cities are part of a broad coalition working towards circular economy
As one of the global circular economy leaders, Finland is linking circular economy efforts to its carbon neutrality ambitions and building on learnings from local governments in its new strategic program released today
Finnland / Helsinki / Mobilität
Helsinki’s bike service set for massive expansion
It will soon cover almost the entire city
Finnland / Helsinki / Bildung und Sport
Discover all of Helsinki’s sports opportunities with the city’s new telephone service
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
Finnland / Espoo / Innovation und Forschung
Espoo – the city where foreigners feel right at home
The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city
Finnland / Helsinki / Wirtschaft und Finanzen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Helsinki charts course for battling youth unemployment
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
Tampere / Energieeffizienz / Öffentlicher Raum
The Tampere City Tree Policy shines the spotlight on all aspects of local greenery
Consisting of several sub-policies, it is meant to transform Tampere into a greener and healthier version of itself
Espoo / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Espoo launches trial immigrant counseling service
It is meant to speed up and improve integration of new arrivals in the city
Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Turku / Vantaa / Energieeffizienz
Multicity project offers environmental solutions to Finland’s urban areas
A landmark initiative involving 6 cities has allowed them to find new ways to further combat climate change on their premises
Aarhus / Alicante / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Lisbon / Madrid / Utrecht / Wien / Innovation und Forschung
What EU cities were best at in 2020 (and not only)
Smart, happy, green: did your city make it to the top?
Helsinki / Energieeffizienz
Helsinki on the lookout for the builders of the city’s most energy-efficient building
Planning and preparation for the edifice’s construction have already been finalized
Rovaniemi / Kultur und Tourismus
Santa Claus Village – open, with precautions in place
The famous amusement park near Rovaniemi, Finland is experiencing a tourist slump due to the pandemic
Espoo / Entwicklung
Emission-free construction of Espoo’s Lukoti square wraps up
The venture was the first of its kind in the city and paves the way for more environmentally friendly construction sites
Helsinki / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Christmas presents and autonomous transport go hand-in-hand in Helsinki
An autonomous vehicle is collecting presents and preparing them for the children of the city
Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Turku / Vantaa / Mobilität
Finnish cities band together for massive railway projects
The plans for these projects were approved by the Finnish government earlier this year but work is now set to finally begin
Turku / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Turku doubles down on anti-bullying campaign
The city will continue using the Someturva service in an effort to combat bullying in school
Helsinki / Energieeffizienz
Helsinki launches competition for creative recycling solutions
The goal of the initiative is to involve citizens in the problem-solving process while simultaneously working towards improving the city
Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Finnish cities launch campaign to encourage mask wearing
The campaign is specifically aimed at the country’s youth
Helsinki / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Helsinki’s largest parties near agreement for next year’s budget
Unlike many other cities, Helsinki is not planning too many cuts to public services
Helsinki / Entwicklung
Finland’s first major hybrid urban complex on its way to Helsinki
The new structure will combine a tram depot, a shopping centre and residential flats
Helsinki / Innovation und Forschung
AI helps Helsinki measure air quality
The solution developed by the University of Helsinki is both cheap and efficient in urban environments
Turku / Interviews
In Turku we appreciate research and scientific knowledge – and we listen to science and act accordingly
Interview with Minna Arve, mayor of Turku, Finland
Helsinki / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Finland reveals new 100-million-euro stimulus package to combat COVID aftermath
The goal of the package is to create a more digital and sustainable society
Vantaa / Energieeffizienz
Vantaa is committed to becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030
Mayor Ritva Viljanen focuses on the major goal of the upcoming EU programme period
Helsinki / Innovation und Forschung
AI and surveillance – Helsinki looks for ways to make itself safer amid pandemic
Local authorities are experimenting with ways to use cameras to determine how many people are in a specific area
Espoo / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
Espoo theatre’s Fairy Tale Day celebrations go digital
Hevosenkenkä Theatre will publish an online audio play for children to enjoy on Finland’s national Fairy Tale Day
Helsinki / Entwicklung
Renovations of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium win prestigious architecture award
The Finlandia Prize for Architecture was bestowed to the companies working on the massive project
Espoo / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Espoo on a crusade against food waste
The city is experimenting with different ways to tackle the issue that has only grown in magnitude in recent years
Helsinki / Mobilität
Finland to introduce trial traffic revamp project
With the goal of potentially improving road safety and traffic conditions, different lanes of some of the country’s roads will have different speed limits starting 1 January 2021
Amsterdam / Helsinki / Innovation und Forschung
Helsinki and Amsterdam with first ever AI registries
They show how cities use algorithms in a transparent way
Cluj-Napoca / Espoo / Helsingborg / Leuven / Wien / Innovation und Forschung
Leuven wins the iCapital 2020 Award
The lucky winner also receives 1 million euros from the European Commission to implement innovative projects
Espoo / Innovation und Forschung
Espoo awarded for innovative use of data
The Finnish city has become a trailblazer in integrating data-driven projects into its services
Helsinki / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Smart bot in Helsinki alleviates pressure on coronavirus hotlines
The bot not only helps people determine whether they need a test but also aids them in booking appointments without the need to call into the hospital
Turku / Entwicklung
Turku port to begin coronavirus testing on arrivals from Sweden
The port is Finland’s closest to neighbouring Sweden and is part of the daily commute of many citizens
Espoo / Entwicklung
Espoo presents its vision for the future
A new master plan for the city’s northern and central parts will be put on display by authorities
Helsinki / Mobilität
Helsinki regional transport braces for cuts amid revenue collapse
The service has had one of its worst quarters to date due to the coronavirus pandemic
Helsinki / Kultur und Tourismus
Helsinki Design Week heads to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium
The event will be held between 3 and 13 September
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
Helsinki / Kultur und Tourismus
Testing of arrivals begins in Finnish airports and seaports
The goal is to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Finland
Tampere / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Tampere’s Kekkosentie bridge boasts new artwork
What makes the new installation truly unique is the fact that the artist created it entirely at a distance due to the coronavirus pandemic
Helsinki / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Helsinki’s summertime transformation
The Finnish capital’s Senate Square has been turned into an open-air food court
Helsinki / Mobilität
Coronavirus leads to Helsinki cycling boom
Sales of bikes are up by a significant margin over the last couple of months
Helsinki / Entwicklung
Helsinki Senate Square to be turned into space for open-air restaurants
Local authorities are looking for different ways to find more room for commercial activity in a post-lockdown world
Helsinki / Kultur und Tourismus
Finns encouraged to celebrate Vappu at home
Celebrations for one of Finland’s biggest holidays are set to be confined within people’s homes
Espoo / Innovation und Forschung
Espoo trials coronavirus smartbot
The bot’s artificial intelligence answers questions on the coronavirus in more than 100 languages
Helsinki / Mobilität
Smart mobility solutions complete successful trials in Helsinki
Over the past three years the Finnish capital has been experimenting with different approaches to smart mobility
Helsinki / Politik und Reformen
Finnish government lifts Uusimaa border restrictions
Travel to and from Helsinki has once again been allowed by authorities
Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Finnish cities keep up free school lunch practice despite lockdown
Authorities want to assist families who might be struggling to feed their children while schools are closed
Helsinki / Mobilität / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Finland expands quarantine measures to arrivals from ports
Only passengers arriving at airports were being put into mandatory quarantine before the new measures were adopted
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Helsinki sets up accommodations for Finns returning from abroad
Apartments are being set up near the Helsinki – Vantaa Airport in order to solve accommodation problems some citizens might be facing
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Helsinki Expo Centre stands ready to assist hospitals during the pandemic
The venue’s 50,000 square metres have been offered to be made available to hospitals in case they are needed
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Uusimaa shuts down borders
Travel between the Finnish capital and the rest of the country will be severely restricted
Espoo / Entwicklung
Espoo – a driver for innovation
The Finnish city recently became a Millennium Innovation Forum Partner
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Finland once again tops world’s happiness chart
The capital of Helsinki also ranks as the happiest city in the world
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Helsinki’s innovative measures for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic
A drive-in sampling facility has been set up, and citizens who live alone might be transferred to hotels so that they can be monitored
Helsinki / Energieeffizienz / Kultur und Tourismus
Helsinki Zoo goes eco-friendly
Korkeasaari is now heated entirely with zero emissions
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
Helsinki / Energieeffizienz
Helsinki on the lookout for innovative solutions for Baltic Sea cleanup
Researchers, start-ups and companies are invited to submit their ideas for the Baltic Sea Challenge
Helsinki / Tampere / Mobilität
Highspeed railway connections between cities in the works in Finland
Two lines are currently under consideration, connecting Helsinki to Tampere and to Turku
Espoo / Entwicklung
Espoo facilitates youth participation in city affairs
A new feedback channel is now available to young people in the Finnish city
Espoo / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Espoo plans out a year of events to support Children’s Hospitals
The city is one of the mains partners of the Association of Friends of the University Children’s Hospitals
Turku / Mobilität
Cleaner heavy-duty transport in Turku
CIVITAS initiative brings cleaner fuel to Turku
Helsinki / Tallinn / Mobilität
The woes of the Helsinki-Tallinn harmonized public transport system
Finnish competition authorities are currently reviewing the venture, delaying its implementation
Tampere / Kultur und Tourismus
Tampere – the sauna capital of the world
Nowhere else in the world will you find as many public saunas as in the Finnish city
Helsinki / Kultur und Tourismus
Discover Helsinki’s most beautiful public libraries
Within them one can find not only knowledge, but also stunning works of art and architecture
Helsinki / Mobilität
Helsinki registers zero pedestrian deaths for 2019
This is the first year in Helsinki’s history that there have been no fatal accidents involving pedestrians
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Helsinki brings forward new tool for seniors to stay healthy and social
It allows for online doctor appointments and group activities with others using the app
Helsinki / Bildung und Sport / Innovation und Forschung
Helsinki trials new preschool enrollment procedure
Soon parents will be able to enroll their children by sending just a single SMS message
Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Paris / Tallinn / Innovation und Forschung
European cities embrace AI to fight climate change
Six cities will be using Artificial Intelligence on their path towards carbon neutrality
Espoo / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Espoo’s Employment Centre celebrates a year of success
The institution helps bring citizens and employers together and provides better opportunities
Helsinki / Energieeffizienz
Helsinki grapples with bunny swarm
The municipality has been attempting to deal with the infestation for over 20 years
Tampere / Innovation und Forschung
Tampere’s city app now boasts wide range of new options
It can now measure your carbon footprint and can help you reduce your environmental impact
Helsinki / Tampere / Mobilität
Finland has improved the railway services between Helsinki, Tampere, Vaasa and Oulu
There will be additional train services in the Pirkanmaa and Kymenlaakso regions, with significant increases in frequency of trains between the cities Tampere and Nokia
Helsinki / Energieeffizienz
Helsinki ensures that its buildings will produce zero carbon emissions by 2030
The Finnish capital has also introduced Climate Watch
Helsinki / Jyväskylä / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Daycare in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta and Oulu encourage children to spend more time in nature
Good habits affect the health of children for the rest of their lives
Turku / Kultur und Tourismus
In Turku, Pre-Christmas parties are a traditional part of the holiday celebrations
You can meet Santa Claus at his workshop or catch a glimpse of the Old Elf at the Turku Castle
Espoo / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
The feedback service of Espoo receives 20,000 messages every year
Residents most often give feedback on streets, traffic and the environment
Helsinki / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Helsinki encourages elderly residents to pay bills electronically
The initiative launched by the Finnish capital doesn't require an active internet connection
Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Espoo to offer municipal employment trials with the cities of Helsinki and Vantaa
The social initiative will start in spring 2020
Helsinki / Mobilität
150 million euros EIB funding for Helsinki Airport’s expansion
The project will create around 5 000 new permanent jobs
Rovaniemi / Bildung und Sport
Rovaniemi won the European City of Sport 2020 award
The "official" home town of Santa Claus has 600 sports facilities
Espoo / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Espoo's budget proposal for 2020 guarantees basic services to its growing population
Every year the number of residents continues to rise by 4,600–4,800 people
Helsinki / Kultur und Tourismus
Helsinki hosts first-ever van Gogh exhibition in Finland
It will open at Didrichsen Art Museum on 5 September 2020
Helsinki / Bildung und Sport
Take part in tomorrow's Helsinki Halloween Run
The contestant with the best costume will also receive a reward
Helsinki / Tallinn / Mobilität
Tallinn and Helsinki to harmonize their public transport networks
The same tickets in Tallinn and Helsinki? Why not, asks Tallinn mayor Mikhail Kõlvart
Pirkkala / Interviews
We work in an open-minded and creative manner to make Pirkkala better
Interview with Marko Jarva, Mayor of Pirkkala Municipality in Finland
Espoo / Energieeffizienz
Espoo promotes energy efficiency and electromobility
As part of an international EU project
Helsinki / Mobilität
Policemen on their own bikes monitor the scooter traffic in Helsinki
The increasing number of e-scooters, bikes and moped has lead to numerous accidents