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Matosinhos / Development
Bulgaria / Economy and Finance
"Investments and Regions" - a guide for investors in Bulgaria
The "Investments and Regions" 2021 publication answers the questions WHY and WHERE to invest in Bulgaria
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
Finland / Economy and Finance / Green City
Finland allocates EUR 40 million for low-carbon building solutions
Companies can now apply for financial aid via the Low Carbon Built Environment programme
Denmark / Copenhagen / Economy and Finance
Copenhagen’s new campaign urges unemployed citizens to take up jobs
Restaurants are turning guests away as they lack sufficient staff to operate at full capacity
Croatia / Development / Economy and Finance
Croatia supports the development of its islands with over EUR 1 billion
Future investments will be even more effective thanks to the Register of Islands
Denmark / Aarhus / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency / Mobility
Aarhus helps businesses switch to fossil-free transport
Companies can apply to receive grants from the Climate Fund
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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
Hungary unveils airport development strategy
Austria / Vienna / Culture and Tourism
Viennese museums strip on OnlyFans amid social media censorship
Bulgaria / Development
The founder of TheMayor.EU received an honorary medal from the European Parliament in Bulgaria
France / Aalborg / Mobility
10,000 youngsters in Lyon will ride bicycles for free
Luxembourg / Welfare and Health
CBD marijuana vending machines cover Luxembourg
Czechia / Karlovy Vary / Cities in Pictures
Karlovy Vary begins preparations for Advent
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Helsinki makes more space for pedestrians in suburban areas
France / Cities in Pictures