Lahti launches architectural competition to transform industrial area
The city needs help transforming 15.5 hectares of land into a modern residential district
Finland / Development
Denmark / Economy and Finance
Denmark unveils action plan to safeguard intellectual property rights
The government has outlined 16 initiatives that will protect Danish companies and ensure fair competition
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health
Amsterdam and Rotterdam to help people out of debt
In the Netherlands, 700,000 households struggle with problematic debts
Italy / Rome / Economy and Finance / Social City
Rome offers tax incentive to lower food waste
Food producing businesses can apply for the tax cut if they commit to donating surpluses
Spain / Economy and Finance / Public Spaces
Pamplona stores spill out onto the streets once a month
This is a new initiative that started in May to revive retail businesses
Germany / Development / Economy and Finance
EU funding will revive Lower Saxony’s inner cities at the tail-end of the pandemic
Minister Birgit Honé said one of the only conditions to the funds is spending them as quickly as possible
Bulgaria / Ruse / Vidin / Economy and Finance
Bulgaria to award zero-corruption label to local governments
Burgas, Vidin and Ruse municipalities are the first to apply for pilot projects under the innovative measure
Malta / Economy and Finance / Green City / Public Spaces
Six urban embellishment projects unveiled in Malta
Local councils are allowed to acquire all project funds, instead of 30 percent of the costs
Hungary / Budapest / Development / Economy and Finance
Budapest’s participatory budget greenlights 15 projects worth HUF 1 billion
Winning proposals include renovating empty municipal flats and renting them to homeless people, setting up a leisure and cultural centre for autistic people, cultivating small forests, and building new fountains and public toilets
Sweden / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research
Luleå plant produced and delivered first fossil-free steel in the world
It will, however, become fully available on the market in 2026
Italy / Venice / Economy and Finance / Social City
Veneto triples subsidies for women’s entrepreneurship
The decision stems from an observation that women had responded more actively during the pandemic slump
Latest
Germany / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Dogs will help detect COVID-19 in concert goers in Hannover
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation / Education and Sport
Zagreb launches new website dedicated to sports
Lithuania / Green City / Mobility
Klaipėda University engineers build electric boat
Germany / Berlin / Cities in Pictures
Wax figure of German Chancellor Merkel unveiled in Berlin
Austria / Croatia / Hungary / Slovenia / Green City
UNESCO names Mura-Drava-Danube basin the protected Amazon of Europe
Denmark / Economy and Finance
Denmark unveils action plan to safeguard intellectual property rights
Ireland / Green City / Mobility
Galway City Council deploys 8 fully-electric vans
Bulgaria / Sofia / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms
The EU Commission demands exact timeline for coal-power production closure in Bulgaria
Finland / Welfare and Health
Finland launches antiracism campaign urging individuals to take action
Romania / Green City / Innovation and Research