2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency
Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Innovation and Research
Sofia launches drones against air pollution
Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency
2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal
Denmark / Economy and Finance / Green City
Danish deposit-return system for bottles and cans is now 100% circular
Belgium / Mobility / Public Spaces
This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot
Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus
Luxembourg / Differdange / Development / Mobility
New intercity cycling connection links the whole southwest of Luxembourg
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Green City / Politics and Reforms
EU proposes free movement for bees, to save them from extinction
For this purpose, special ecological corridors will be created for the pollinators to travel safely
Italy / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency
Pompeii features ‘invisible’ PV panels in the form of roof tiles
This paves the way forward to introducing modern technology in heritage sites without spoiling the aesthetics
Sweden / Innovation and Research / Politics and Reforms
Today, Europe’s first continental spaceport launched in Kiruna (Sweden)
The Arctic town also hosted Sweden’s first event of its 2023 EU Presidency
Education and Sport
2023 is the European Year of Skills
The transition to a better future cannot happen without know-how and a capable human workforce
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Growing City
Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency
2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Denmark / Economy and Finance / Green City
Danish deposit-return system for bottles and cans is now 100% circular
The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model
Luxembourg / Differdange / Development / Mobility
New intercity cycling connection links the whole southwest of Luxembourg
The route goes between Differdande and Niederkorn
Germany / Development / Energy efficiency
The first European charging corridor for e-trucks is a reality
This is set to transform the logistics sector on the continent by fast-tracking freight along one of the busiest roads in Germany
Germany / Berlin / Economy and Finance / Green City
Berlin to issue sustainability bonds worth 750 million euros
This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments
Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs
Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds
Smart City
Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Innovation and Research
Sofia launches drones against air pollution
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus
The latest generation of public transport vehicles are taking over European streets
Sweden / Stockholm / Green City / Innovation and Research
First in Sweden: Near-infrared technology sorts out plastic and metal
In fact, the more precise term is post-sorting, and it cuts down CO2 emissions by 75%
Czechia / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research
Robots make the beer come faster – Pilsen’s new take on tradition
Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently
France / Innovation and Research / Mobility
First driverless vehicles are already running in Europe
Some autonomous shuttles in France are now doing their rounds without a human supervisor inside
Portugal / Innovation and Research
Offshore wind farms move ahead full sail with underwater help
Europe is striving to cut the costs of operating wind turbines on water
Green City
Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Innovation and Research
Sofia launches drones against air pollution
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency
2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Denmark / Economy and Finance / Green City
Danish deposit-return system for bottles and cans is now 100% circular
The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model
Belgium / Mobility / Public Spaces
This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot
Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus
The latest generation of public transport vehicles are taking over European streets
Luxembourg / Differdange / Development / Mobility
New intercity cycling connection links the whole southwest of Luxembourg
The route goes between Differdande and Niederkorn
Social City
Germany / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Lights turn old industrial site in Dortmund into an immersive art piece
Phoenix des Lumières will be an ongoing exhibition until 31 December 2023
Germany / Stuttgart / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Stuttgart is looking for the most climate-friendly canteen in town
The food people eat during the day can have an enormous impact on their habits at home
Belgium / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival
2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation
Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs
Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds
Belgium / Development / Education and Sport
Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park
The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring
Culture and Tourism
21 spots compete for European Best Destination 2023, Cast your vote!
In fact, you can vote once every 24 hours until 10 February to crown the continent’s best getaway
Bulgaria / Interviews / Read Twice
Veni Markovski: It's about time the media stopped inviting “experts” who spread false info
Netherlands / Utrecht / Green City / Interviews
Sharon Dijksma: Without cities, it will be impossible to tackle global warming
Interviews / Politics and Reforms
Vasco Cordeiro: The European project is at stake when solidarity is at stake
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Innovation and Research
Sofia launches drones against air pollution
Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency
2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal
Denmark / Economy and Finance / Green City
Danish deposit-return system for bottles and cans is now 100% circular
Belgium / Mobility / Public Spaces
This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot
Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus
Luxembourg / Differdange / Development / Mobility