Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
The “Lycabettus Programme” will enliven one of the capital’s abandoned hills
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City
Ireland / Welfare and Health
Proof of immunity required of indoor hospitality guests in Ireland
Germany / Stuttgart / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Anti-climate change camp set up in the heart of Stuttgart
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City
Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
Austria / Vienna / Development / Energy efficiency
Vienna presents carbon-free education campus
Denmark / Frederiksberg / Green City / Mobility
Frederiksberg will hold an Electric Car Day in August
Slovenia / Welfare and Health
Event organizers in Slovenia obliged to check for possession of Covid certificates
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Bulgaria / Development
TheMayor.EU wins the 2021 European Citizen’s Prize
It is given by the European Parliament for outstanding achievements in several fields
Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms
EU’s Fit for 55 package aims for grand economic overhaul
Achieving net emission reductions while balancing between market concerns and social needs
Italy / Venice / Culture and Tourism / Green City
Big ships banned from Venice's historic centre – this time for real?
This news comes days before UNESCO was set to place the lagoon on its endangered sites list
Italy / Bergamo / Public Spaces / Social City
Ex-prison in Bergamo put to new use, but there is more to that story
Multi-layered showcase that illustrates several good practices from the municipal world
Culture and Tourism
Greece / Culture and Tourism
First edition of the Festival of Crete to take place this summer
Its motto is “The arts travel to the monuments of Crete…”
Lithuania / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Klaipėda Sea Festival goes ahead despite spike in Covid infections
The Mayor asked unvaccinated visitors not to attend the annual event as the Lithuanian port city recorded the country’s highest infection rate
Germany / Berlin / Culture and Tourism / Development
Berlin’s new Humboldt Forum – baroque on the outside, modern on the inside
One of Europe’s most expensive cultural projects finds itself between the push and pull of post-colonialism, post-soviet sentiment and contemporary art
Austria / Innsbruck / Culture and Tourism / Development / Public Spaces
Kulturquartier: the future inner-city jewel of Innsbruck
The need for open, free public spaces was made clear by the pandemic and the city is answering accordingly
Croatia / Opatija / Culture and Tourism / Development
Opatija unveils Croatia’s first centre for innovation in tourism
Individuals with creative ideas in the field of tourism are encouraged to apply by 5 August
Greece / Skiathos / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Skiathos makes the sea accessible to all
Four special ramps ensure that people with limited mobility can independently enter the sea
Growing City
Germany / Stuttgart / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Anti-climate change camp set up in the heart of Stuttgart
Kesselbambule and Fridays for Future want to appeal for more decisive climate action
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City
Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
The “Lycabettus Programme” will enliven one of the capital’s abandoned hills
Austria / Vienna / Development / Energy efficiency
Vienna presents carbon-free education campus
Renewable energy will be produced on-site and it will power the entire facility
Croatia / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Croatia wants to make Sundays non-working days
This will improve health, reduce stress, and positively impact the environment
Czechia / Development / Welfare and Health
Czechia to invest over EUR 38.9 million in cancer prevention
Every year, around 27,000 people in Czechia die from oncological diseases
Austria / Development / Green City
First hydrogen truck in Austria debuts to nonexistent fueling infrastructure
The prototype garbage truck premiered in Krems an der Donau and it cost four times as much as a normal one
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Belgium / Denmark / Finland / Netherlands / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance
Denmark ranks at the top of the EIB Corporate Digitalisation Index
Several EU member states outperform the US in digital adoption efforts
France / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
In Bouches-du-Rhône, a caravan takes the digital universe to senior citizens
Mobile houses provide help and leisure opportunities for the elderly in the French department
Spain / Alicante / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research
Donations financed an AI platform that treats COVID patients
A collaboration between the Government of the Valencian region and the University of Alicante
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Development / Smart City
Amsterdam unveils world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge
It was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands on 15 July
Belgium / Leuven / Development / Smart City
Leuven is experimenting with smart trash bins
Despite being emptied several times a day, some bins attract excessive amounts of waste
Sweden / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Linköping offers its residents digital guided tours
Summer in one’s own city can be an exciting adventure, too
Social City
Ireland / Welfare and Health
Proof of immunity required of indoor hospitality guests in Ireland
From 26 July there will be no counter service, no time limit for sitting at tables and no pre-booking requirement
Slovenia / Welfare and Health
Event organizers in Slovenia obliged to check for possession of Covid certificates
The PCT rule (recovered, vaccinated, tested) for attending public events and rallies will be in place until at least 1 August
Croatia / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Croatia wants to make Sundays non-working days
This will improve health, reduce stress, and positively impact the environment
Czechia / Development / Welfare and Health
Czechia to invest over EUR 38.9 million in cancer prevention
Every year, around 27,000 people in Czechia die from oncological diseases
Greece / Culture and Tourism
First edition of the Festival of Crete to take place this summer
Its motto is “The arts travel to the monuments of Crete…”
Luxembourg / Luxembourg / Development / Welfare and Health
Luxembourg opens new outdoor mindfulness trail
The new course will help people with their post-pandemic anxieties
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Ireland / Welfare and Health
Proof of immunity required of indoor hospitality guests in Ireland
Germany / Stuttgart / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Anti-climate change camp set up in the heart of Stuttgart
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City
Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
Austria / Vienna / Development / Energy efficiency
Vienna presents carbon-free education campus
Denmark / Frederiksberg / Green City / Mobility
Frederiksberg will hold an Electric Car Day in August
Slovenia / Welfare and Health