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
Bulgaria / Sofia / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms
The EU Commission demands exact timeline for coal-power production closure in Bulgaria
The EU Executive will not go forward with the Bulgarian post-Covid recovery plan before a commitment by the Bulgarian government
Bulgaria / Sofia / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms
Sofia’s district heating company in dire financial straits over emissions taxes
The National Assembly called a meeting with Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and the executive director of Toplofikatsia Sofia over plans to tackle the problem
Netherlands / Development / Energy efficiency
Largest floating office building in the world opens in Rotterdam
It stays afloat as sea level rises
Romania / Development / Energy efficiency
Oradea to build a solar carpark that powers a geothermal plant
Norway is financing the lion’s share of the project in a bid to increase bilateral business relations and cooperation with Romania
Spain / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research
Cáceres hopes to become the premier innovation centre for energy transition research
The Spanish National Centre for Energy Research and Storage, located there, is already hiring
Austria / Salzburg / Energy efficiency
Salzburg аims for 100% green energy until 2030, but is it feasible?
Deputy Governor of the Environment Heinrich Schellhorn tried to answer this question
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
Energy efficiency
Apply now for the 2021 Covenant of Mayors Awards
The application deadline is Friday, 3 September
Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Netherlands / Spain / Energy efficiency / Green City
The EU reached record peak of solar power production this summer
The European Union’s average solar power production reached the 10% milestone, and there are eight countries going well above that mark
Sweden / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research
Swedish airport possibly first in the world to become fossil-free
Skellefteå Airport is an important transport node in the far north
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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