European Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction, 24-26 November 2021
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Matosinhos / Development
Italy / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance
Italian municipalities can find out, free of charge, how circular they are
A new platform will serve as a go-to portal for the trends in urban circularity in the country
Bulgaria / Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Economy and Finance
Innowave Summit 2021 is the top event of the European Days of Innovation and Startups
On 21 and 22 October 2021, Innowave Summit Cluj-Napoca will bring together global brands and venture capital funds from three continents
Finland / Jyväskylä / Development / Economy and Finance
Finnish city helps small street shops increase their attractiveness
Jyväskylä will publish a detailed guide offering tips and tasks designed to help businesses grow
Spain / Development / Economy and Finance / Green City
Seville’s water infrastructure to get a 75-million euro boost thanks to EIB
The funds will go for upgrades, which in turn will impact public health positively and create jobs
Latvia / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance
Riga postpones tourism tax
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
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
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Czechia / Prague / Cities in Pictures / Public Spaces
Prague to renovate popular square after over 2 decades of talks
Spain / Green City / Innovation and Research
Seville first in the world to name and classify heatwaves
Cyprus / Green City
Cypriot Parliament activates pay-as-you-throw scheme
Denmark / Mobility
Furesø wants to facilitate the switch to sustainable mobility
Estonia / Tallinn / Welfare and Health
Estonia imposes harsher Covid control measures amid spike in cases
Slovakia / Bratislava / Public Spaces
New, strict rules for street advertising in Bratislava
Finland / Welfare and Health
Finland to establish state-owned company that will hire people with disabilities
Austria / Vienna / Green City
Vienna wins City of Trees award for adaptability and innovation in fighting climate change
Hungary / Budapest / Development / Mobility