Artist invents a floating co-working space on Krakow’s Vistula river
The design was inspired by the natural environment and is fully respecting it
Polen / Krakow / Entwicklung
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- Wroclaw transport operator delivers free meals to medics and retirees
- Artist invents a floating co-working space on Krakow’s Vistula river
- Warsaw undertakes massive ozonation of public spaces
- Krakow municipality to be powered on renewables only
- EURE: a European project contributing to sustainable growth
- Poland announces new restrictions after surge in COVID cases
Polen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Wroclaw transport operator delivers free meals to medics and retirees
But they are not the only ones to benefit from the action
Polen / Krakow / Entwicklung
Artist invents a floating co-working space on Krakow’s Vistula river
The design was inspired by the natural environment and is fully respecting it
Polen / Warsaw / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Warsaw undertakes massive ozonation of public spaces
As means to limit the spread of COVID-19
Polen / Krakow / Energieeffizienz
Krakow municipality to be powered on renewables only
The Polish city authorities will start buying energy exclusively from renewable sources
Belgien / Frankreich / Italien / Lettland / Polen / Rumänien / Spanien / Tschechien / Zypern / Alba Iulia / Brussels / Lublin / Nicosia / Plzen / Rennes / Riga / Energieeffizienz / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
EURE: a European project contributing to sustainable growth
Improving the way the ERDF addresses environmental urban challenges of cities in peripheral regions, with international cooperation
Polen / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Poland announces new restrictions after surge in COVID cases
As of Saturday, all establishments with the exception of essential stores will be shut
Polen / Krakow / Energieeffizienz
Krakow now boasts the second most sustainable office building in the world
The offices of AFI Europe received 98.87% in the BREEAM International building classification
Bulgarien / Finnland / Frankreich / Polen / Portugal / Spanien / Gabrovo / Helsinki / Madrid / Viana do Castelo / Energieeffizienz / Entwicklung
6 regions selected for the European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2021-2022
“Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Recovery” is this year's theme
Polen / Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Rzeszow / Tychy / Warsaw / Öffentlicher Raum
Find out the names of the greenest Polish cities
And which ones offer the smallest share of greenery to their inhabitants
Polen / Gdansk / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
The Paweł Adamowicz City Courage Award to be established by the European Committee of the Regions
In honour of the late mayor of Gdansk, Paweł Adamowicz, this is an award honouring tolerance and solidarity
Polen / Bildung und Sport
Gdynia helps local students prepare for the final exams
Based on a preliminary study, the Polish city has prepared targeted support materials for students, parents and teachers
Dänemark / Frankreich / Polen / Rumänien / Schweden / Spanien / Entwicklung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
The EU initiative C-Voucher will launch series of online events to support circular economy
In 7 online sessions from 18 March until 29 April, the Calibration Program will give an opportunity to share own experiences
Polen / Warsaw / Mobilität
Warsaw starts the construction of a third metro line
Six new stations should be ready by 2028
Polen / Wirtschaft und Finanzen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Lodz rents out municipal premises for 1 PLN to support local business
Catering establishments and gym business owners can pay just 0.2 euro per month
Polen / Poznan / Grüne Stadt / Kultur und Tourismus / Öffentlicher Raum
Poznan turns a disused amphitheatre into a bee garden
It will improve urban biodiversity, and enhance the attractiveness of the Citadel Park
Polen / Lublin / Politik und Reformen
Lublin impresses jury to become the 2023 European Youth Capital
A nod to the resilience shown by local authorities and NGOs
Polen / Warsaw / Digitale Transformation
Warsaw adopts a digital transformation policy
By 2030, the Polish capital should be offering the highest level of digital services
Polen / Slowakei / Tschechien / Ungarn / Bratislava / Budapest / Prague / Warsaw / Politik und Reformen
Visegrad group capitals demand real involvement in national recovery plans
For the past year, they have been united under the “Free Cities Pact”
Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb
30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards
The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives
Polen / Gdansk / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Better days might be ahead for persons with disabilities in Poland
As a national metropolitan area adopts minimum standards to improve their quality of life and inclusion
Polen / Krakow / Entwicklung / Grüne Stadt
Krakow replaces salt with coffee grounds for de-icing
The idea was borrowed from Lviv, its Ukrainian sister city
Polen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Poland relaxes coronavirus restrictions for two weeks
Hotels and cultural institutions can operate under strict regime
Polen / Świdnica / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Świdnica fights against discrimination locally with a new public body
In response to a growing number of local acts of intolerance
Polen / Poznan / Mobilität
А hydrogen transformation in sight for Poznan’s public transport
Dozens of new hydrogen buses could be seen on the Polish city’s streets in a few years’ time
Polen / Warsaw / Bildung und Sport / Grüne Stadt
Air pollution and climate change education is stepped up in Warsaw schools
Some classes of primary and secondary schools received ready-to-use teaching and practice material
Polen / Aalborg / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Gdynia prepares a modern meeting centre for seniors
A school building in the 1920’s will become a place for inter-generational exchange
Polen / Krakow / Entwicklung
Krakow police get 21 new hybrid vehicles
The move serves both the city’s security and environmental needs
Polen / Białystok / Energieeffizienz / Grüne Stadt
Municipal companies in Białystok increasingly rely on sustainable energy
The Polish city receives millions in EU funding for solar power installations
Polen / Lublin / Grüne Stadt / Kultur und Tourismus
Welcome to the new green library of Lublin
Bioteka - a place where culture meets sustainable lifestyle
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
Polen / Kultur und Tourismus
New observation tower adorns the Polish city of Elk
It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration
Polen / Energieeffizienz / Öffentlicher Raum
Eco-friendly bus stops pop-up in Gdynia
They are still uncommon in Poland
Polen / Grüne Stadt / Öffentlicher Raum
Air cleaning mural with a message pops up in Katowice ahead of World Urban Forum
The prestigious international event will take place in the Polish city in June 2022
Warsaw / Entwicklung
Warsaw commits to using plain language
The polish capital wants to communicate clearly and efficiently, for everyone to understand
Krakow / Energieeffizienz / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Krakow boasts record decrease in air pollution levels
But Polish cities need to accelerate their action for clean air, shows a recent report
Warsaw / Kultur und Tourismus
Warsaw promises spectacular lights show for New Year’s Eve
It will be visible from almost every part of the city and online
Belgien / Estland / Frankreich / Rumänien / Schweden / Slowakei / Bratislava / Cluj-Napoca / Helsingborg / Iasi / Leuven / Paris / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb / Digitale Transformation / Innovation und Forschung
Tackling the corona crisis locally: lessons from EU cities
A selection of the best solutions showing that EU cities can solve big issues with restricted resources
Gdansk / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Christmas Eve for the lonely to take place in several Polish cities
Despite the pandemic situation, the organisers will ensure that no one is left behind for the holidays
Rzeszow / Digitale Transformation
Rzeszów pilots a green wave technology for emergency vehicles
It is a first for Poland
Krakow / Kultur und Tourismus
A policy will regulate the mural art in Krakow
The Polish city wants all murals to be aesthetic and to fit into the surroundings
Warsaw / Innovation und Forschung
It just got easier to find a restroom in Warsaw
There are 360 in total
Krakow / Rzeszow / Entwicklung
Poland to conduct mass testing in three regions
It is yet to be announced if tests will be mandatory
Gdansk / Rzeszow / Energieeffizienz
Wroclaw is the best Polish city in the field water management
See who else receives a prize for 2020
Budapest / Warsaw / Politik und Reformen
Mayors enter the fray in EU budget battle
The mayors of Warsaw and Budapest are calling for action against their countries’ own Prime Ministers
Lublin / Mobilität
Lublin signs an agreement with scooter operators
It sets up new rules, effective from this Friday
Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Kultur und Tourismus / Politik und Reformen
Polish mayors call for the respect of equality and tolerance
The initiative is led by Warsaw’s Rafał Trzaskowski
Poznan / Kultur und Tourismus
Poznan’s Visual Park goes online
You can now enjoy the works of contemporary artists from any corner of the world
Warsaw / Mobilität
Poland approves the first stages of a mega communication hub
Located between Warsaw and Lodz, it should host one of the top 10 airports in the world
Krakow / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Empty hotel in Krakow opens its doors to the homeless for the winter
Rooms will be available at a symbolic price of 1 PLN per month
Warsaw / Kultur und Tourismus / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Warsaw reduces rents of commercial premises till the end of the pandemic
The previous rules allowed for entrepreneurs to benefit from preferential tariff for up to 3 months for every 5 years
Lublin / Entwicklung
Revitalization of the largest park in Lublin nears completion
Mayor Krzysztof Żuk personally inspected the works
Białystok / Bytom / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
152 districts of Poland will be in the red zone from Saturday
New rules will apply to the entire country
Białystok / Mobilität
Bialystok public transport with an innovative smart tariff
This is a first for Poland
Tychy / Entwicklung
Tychy now has a pedestrian officer
A similar position already exists in Lublin and Wroclaw
Lublin / Entwicklung
Cross-border cooperation congress: registration is now open
See how to register for the online event, hosted by the Polish city of Lublin
Warsaw / Energieeffizienz
Warsaw convenes a popular assembly on its energy future
The preparations for the Warsaw Climate Panel are on
Warsaw / Kultur und Tourismus
Warsaw Zoo collects donations of nuts and acorns
The only time of the year when the “Do not feed the animals” sign is not valid
Białystok / Kultur und Tourismus
Bialystok unveils its first pocket park
What used to be an undeveloped municipal plot is now a small welcoming area between buildings
Chełm / Interviews
Jakub Banaszek: For me, Chełm is the "Mountain of Opportunities"
Interview with the Mayor of Chełm, Poland
Lublin / Entwicklung / Politik und Reformen
Lublin invites you to the Cross-border cooperation congress
Get involved in the online discussion about the local government of tomorrow from 6 to 9 October
Barcelona / Belfast / Brussels / Gdansk / Milan / Nicosia / Poznan / Turin / Vilnius / Warsaw
“Disappearing walls” spring up around Europe
They can be seen in 10 countries
Warsaw / Bildung und Sport
Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw expands with a research facility
It will support the development of key competences for the 21st century
Krakow / Bildung und Sport
Free bike inspections in Krakow for a safer cycling season
The idea was borrowed from Munich
Białystok / Bildung und Sport
New exhibition space in Bialystok bridges the gap between science and entertainment
The facility is one of its kind in Eastern Poland
Warsaw / Energieeffizienz
Massive beach cleaning with educational spin this weekend in Warsaw
The event will host plenty of ecological attractions and workshops for the entire family
Gdansk / Kultur und Tourismus
Gdansk marks 40 years of the Shipyard strikes
For two weeks, Gdansk becomes the arena for discussions on contemporary development, democracy and history
Lublin / Politik und Reformen
Lublin Triangle to strengthen cooperation between Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine
In the fields of regional security and defence, economy and reforms, among others
Gdansk / Kultur und Tourismus
Stand out and stay safe with a historical art mask from the National Museum of Gdansk
You can now literally wear “The Last Judgment” by Hans Memling
Gdansk / Mobilität
Municipal employees in Pomerania receive e-scooters
They were delivered to 10 municipalities in the Polish region, as part of an EU-funded project
Krakow / Energieeffizienz
Zero waste map nudges residents of Nowa Huta towards a sustainable lifestyle
In this Krakowian district, it is easy to follow the three R’s of the environment
Krakow / Bildung und Sport
August comes with picnics in Krakow’s parks
The event is not just about relaxing, but aims to promote heathy lifestyle and to strengthen social bonds after months in isolation
Poznan / Innovation und Forschung
Living in Poznan becomes easier with the new Smart City app
It keeps users informed about important events and empowers them to change how they live
Warsaw / Kultur und Tourismus
Vote now for your favourite Warsaw bookstore
The Polish capital encourages buying local in times of pandemic
Lublin / Kultur und Tourismus
Lublin commemorates 40 years of the July 1980 strikes
They are regarded as one of the pivotal moments on Poland’s road to democracy
Poznan / Energieeffizienz
Poznan wants to power its buses with electricity from waste
The popular Maltese Thermal Baths sports complex may soon also be powered by such energy
Krakow / Kultur und Tourismus
Free guided tours invite Krakow residents to become tourists in their own city
70 thematic guided walks will be available until October
Tychy / Energieeffizienz
960 renewable energy installations will improve air quality in Tychy
The Polish city is set to make a leap into a more sustainable living
Krakow / Entwicklung
Arranging matters with the city of Krakow becomes safer and smarter
Many documents can now be collected 24/7
Warsaw / Politik und Reformen
Mayors’ fight for Polish democracy
It is local politicians who have risen to the challenge of contesting the Polish presidential elections in a bid to safeguard the country’s faltering democracy
Lublin / Innovation und Forschung
A 3D model wins smart city award for Lublin
It facilities construction and makes the city more attractive to residents and investors
Gdansk / Kultur und Tourismus
The most beautiful cinema in Gdansk reopens on Wednesday
It is located on the roof of the Shakespeare theatre
Poznan / Innovation und Forschung
Poznan wins Smart City Award
Poznan was recognised as the best performer among the largest cities of Poland for 2019
Białystok / Energieeffizienz
The green stops in Bialystok receive architecture recognition
Users selected the sustainable project in the category of public spaces landscapes
Lublin / Bildung und Sport
Lublin ready to welcome Polish cup finals in July
Starting 19 June, football stadiums in Poland will begin partially reopening to the public
Krakow / Mobilität
Krakow shows interest in hydrogen powered vehicles
The municipality wants to increase the share of zero-emission vehicles in its transport system
Tychy / Interviews
Andrzej Dziuba: We are not afraid to test and implement modern solutions to improve the quality of life of our residents
Interview with the Mayor of Tychy in Poland
Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Energieeffizienz
The 12 largest Polish cities unite against drought
They call for a balanced, multi-level policy to combat the growing threat
Gdansk / Mobilität
Gdansk is working on an electromobility strategy
Its primary goal: to improve the air quality and to change the transport habits of the city's residents
Warsaw / Entwicklung
Important infrastructure project started in Warsaw
The capital has set up a website to inform citizens of this major investment on Jana Pawła II Avenue
Warsaw / Politik und Reformen
Major Mayors of Europe - Rafal Trzaskowski
The mayor of Warsaw just recently joined the presidential race in Poland and is set to lead the liberal opposition against the incumbent Andrzej Duda
Poznan / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Poznan launches a digital advice hotline for seniors
The new service fights against digital exclusion by supporting seniors in their use of technologies
Warsaw / Kultur und Tourismus
Chopin concerts at Lazienki park Warsaw go online
In 2020, due to the coronavirus, the famous concerts will not be taking place at the composer’s monument in Łazienki Królewskie park
Poznan / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Poznan offers professional marketing and sales consultations to companies
Companies will learn strategies to cope with the current economic situation for free
Gdansk / Innovation und Forschung
Gdansk offers free drive-through coronavirus tests
Have yourselves tested without leaving your car
Warsaw / Entwicklung
Warsaw becomes safer and more sustainable thanks to new LED lighting
The Polish capital will be replacing the old inefficient street lightning with new LED lamps
Krakow / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Krakow opens a hotline to support businesses
Are you confused by the anti-crisis shield? Use the helpline
Warsaw / Mobilität / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
45 new metro trains arrive soon in Warsaw
The Polish capital gets a preferential credit by the European Investment Bank
Warsaw / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Warsaw launches a food delivery platform to help small businesses
Restaurants can list their menus and operate deliveries without commission
Krakow / Innovation und Forschung
Krakow tests UV technology for disinfection of public transport
Hoping this will prove be more efficient and effective against the spread of Covid-19
Gdansk / Innovation und Forschung / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Gdansk launches a virtual events calendar
By gathering all digital activities in one place, the authorities facilitate citizens while enhancing economic activity
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Polen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Wroclaw transport operator delivers free meals to medics and retirees
Polen / Krakow / Entwicklung
Artist invents a floating co-working space on Krakow’s Vistula river
Polen / Warsaw / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Warsaw undertakes massive ozonation of public spaces
Polen / Krakow / Energieeffizienz
Krakow municipality to be powered on renewables only
Belgien / Frankreich / Italien / Lettland / Polen / Rumänien / Spanien / Tschechien / Zypern / Alba Iulia / Brussels / Lublin / Nicosia / Plzen / Rennes / Riga / Energieeffizienz / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
EURE: a European project contributing to sustainable growth
Polen / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Poland announces new restrictions after surge in COVID cases
Polen / Krakow / Energieeffizienz
Krakow now boasts the second most sustainable office building in the world
Bulgarien / Finnland / Frankreich / Polen / Portugal / Spanien / Gabrovo / Helsinki / Madrid / Viana do Castelo / Energieeffizienz / Entwicklung
6 regions selected for the European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2021-2022
Polen / Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Rzeszow / Tychy / Warsaw / Öffentlicher Raum
Find out the names of the greenest Polish cities
Polen / Gdansk / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit