Voting for the Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards has started
Citizens will be able to judge their mayor’s performance – be it good or bad
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Italien / Venice / Kultur und Tourismus
Venice gifts a copy of Marco Polo’s will to China
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Voting for the Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards has started
Griechenland / Heraklion / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Municipalities join forces following 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Crete
Deutschland / Berlin / Politik und Reformen
The elections in Germany: A new wave of pluralism or instability?
Portugal / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Politik und Reformen
Portuguese opposition snatches Lisbon in local elections
Griechenland / Trikala / Cities in Pictures / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität
Trikala tests the use of drones for the delivery of medicine
Redakteurfavoriten
Deutschland / Berlin / Politik und Reformen
The elections in Germany: A new wave of pluralism or instability?
The elections in both Berlin and Germany yielded a relatively even split between several parties, making three-way coalitions unavoidable
Portugal / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Politik und Reformen
Portuguese opposition snatches Lisbon in local elections
Socialists, however, are the overall winners from the Sunday ballot casting
Portugal / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Portugal moves to third phase of post-pandemic unlocking
The country is now the most anti-Covid vaccinated nation in the world
Deutschland / Politik und Reformen
Germany 2021: A portrait of a close election
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
Spanien / Cities in Pictures
Volcano eruption in Canary Islands in pictures
It became active on Sunday for the first time in 50 years
Deutschland / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Dogs will help detect COVID-19 in concert goers in Hannover
In times of great turmoil, we can always turn to man’s best friend
Video
Cities in Pictures
Griechenland / Trikala / Cities in Pictures / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität
Trikala tests the use of drones for the delivery of medicine
A drone delivered emergency drugs to a pharmacy in a rural village on 21 September
Deutschland / Cities in Pictures
A gallery of post-electoral Germany
Discover what Germany looks like in the wake of a post-Merkel era
Spanien / Cities in Pictures
Volcano eruption in Canary Islands in pictures
It became active on Sunday for the first time in 50 years
Deutschland / Cities in Pictures
Floating church in Saxony celebrates 10 years
Haven't heard of it? Discover in in our gallery
Spanien / San Sebastián / Cities in Pictures
Jonny Depp receives the Donostia Award in San Sebastian
He visited the Spanish city for the 69th San Sebastian International Film Festival
Niederlande / Amsterdam / Cities in Pictures / Kultur und Tourismus
First National Holocaust Memorial in The Netherlands opened in Amsterdam
The ceremony took place on Sunday and happens after years of legal dispute
Kultur
Italien / Venice / Kultur und Tourismus
Venice gifts a copy of Marco Polo’s will to China
The city honours its ancient links with the Far East
Bulgarien / Kultur und Tourismus
Gallery: Orphaned mosaics in Communist Era monument in Bulgaria in need of Adoption
The Buzludzha Project is fighting to preserve precious examples of Bulgarian 20th-century art and architecture for posterity
Italien / Venice / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
2021 European Heritage Awards recognized projects relevant to our times
The winners are in four distinct categories, which explore the idea of heritage from different angles
Irland / Cork / Dublin / Kultur und Tourismus
Ireland launches Urban Animation Scheme to boost sustainable tourism
The EUR 5 million, local authorities-targeted scheme aims to transform urban centres through public art, light installations and performance spaces
Slowenien / Grüne Stadt / Kultur und Tourismus
Kozjansko Park Nature Interpretation Centre opens after renovation
The Kozjansko and Obsotelje biosphere reserve in Slovenia is part of an international network under the auspices of UNESCO
Estland / Tallinn / Tartu / Grüne Stadt / Kultur und Tourismus
Tallinn and Tartu agree to synergize European capital titles
Estonia’s capital will collaborate with Tartu in the development of green city principles, meanwhile ushering visitors to the 2024 European Capital of Culture city
Wachstum
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Voting for the Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards has started
Citizens will be able to judge their mayor’s performance – be it good or bad
Griechenland / Heraklion / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Municipalities join forces following 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Crete
Schools will be closed until all buildings are deemed safe to operate
Deutschland / Berlin / Politik und Reformen
The elections in Germany: A new wave of pluralism or instability?
The elections in both Berlin and Germany yielded a relatively even split between several parties, making three-way coalitions unavoidable
Portugal / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Politik und Reformen
Portuguese opposition snatches Lisbon in local elections
Socialists, however, are the overall winners from the Sunday ballot casting
Österreich / Politik und Reformen
Anti-vaxxers and Communists: Surprising results in Austrian regional elections
The Communist Party of Austria managed to win their first leadership position since 1959
Italien / Florence / Mobilität / Wachsende Stadt
Florence to extend its ‘bike subway’ with two new lines
Italian cities have been adopting the concept of ‘bicipolitana’
Smart city
Griechenland / Trikala / Cities in Pictures / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität
Trikala tests the use of drones for the delivery of medicine
A drone delivered emergency drugs to a pharmacy in a rural village on 21 September
Tschechien / Plzen / Innovation und Forschung
Pilsen to host unique drone festival this weekend
Dronfest will take place on 2-3 October both physically and virtually
Luxemburg / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Poor people are the hardest hit by COVD-19 according to Luxembourgish study
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research presented the preliminary results of their study, outlining some of the risk factors for low-income earners
Italien / Venice / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
2021 European Heritage Awards recognized projects relevant to our times
The winners are in four distinct categories, which explore the idea of heritage from different angles
Finnland / Turku / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität
Turku will conduct bicycle parking experiments to promote cycling
It will test out the world’s first charging cabinet for electric bicycle batteries, enclosed garages, and real-time monitoring systems
Slowakei / Bratislava / Grüne Stadt / Smart City
Bratislava eyes recycling independence and smart waste management
Acquisition of a sorting line and waste digitalization fit into the city’s strategy for a circular economy
Gesellschaft
Italien / Venice / Kultur und Tourismus
Venice gifts a copy of Marco Polo’s will to China
The city honours its ancient links with the Far East
Griechenland / Heraklion / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Municipalities join forces following 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Crete
Schools will be closed until all buildings are deemed safe to operate
Bulgarien / Sofia / Bildung und Sport
"Night of Sports" made hundreds get active in Sofia
"#BeActive - Sofia 2021" lit up the skies over the National Palace of Culture during the European Week of Sports
Bulgarien / Sofia / Vidin / Bildung und Sport
#BeActive Sports Night gathers 30 sports federations and clubs from Bulgaria
In 2021, the motto of European Week of Sports is "It's time to be active again, nothing can stop you"
Niederlande / Amsterdam / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Amsterdam wants to spend 4 million euros on public toilets
The lack of clean and easily accessible restrooms can ruin a nice afternoon in the park
Luxemburg / Innovation und Forschung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Poor people are the hardest hit by COVD-19 according to Luxembourgish study
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research presented the preliminary results of their study, outlining some of the risk factors for low-income earners
Interviews / Neue Europäische Bauhaus
Xavier Troussard: The New European Bauhaus will require strong cooperation from all levels of government
Frankreich / Cannes / Interviews
David Lisnard: The health crisis has revealed the state's inability to rise to local challenges
Dänemark / Lemvig / Interviews
Erik Flyvholm: Collaborate across political groups and be willing to compromise
Dänemark / Vallensbæk / Interviews
Henrik Rasmussen: In Vallensbæk, we quickly translate words into action
Kalender
NEUESTE
Italien / Venice / Kultur und Tourismus
Venice gifts a copy of Marco Polo’s will to China
Bulgarien / Entwicklung
Voting for the Bulgarian “Mayor of the Year” 2021 Awards has started
Griechenland / Heraklion / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Municipalities join forces following 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Crete
Deutschland / Berlin / Politik und Reformen
The elections in Germany: A new wave of pluralism or instability?
Portugal / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Politik und Reformen
Portuguese opposition snatches Lisbon in local elections
Griechenland / Trikala / Cities in Pictures / Innovation und Forschung / Mobilität