This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest
The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France
France / Development / Public Spaces
Austria / Vienna / Green City
Experts on wheels: Vienna’s Climate Tour will spread awareness of climate action
In the next four months, the Viennese will be able to learn about climate change and what they and the city can do from experts on e-cargo bikes
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Green City
Where do fallen trees go?
The residents of Amsterdam can decide their fate
Italy / Milan / Development / Public Spaces
Milan to turn abandoned warehouses into a design hub
Milan Central Station’s vicinity is looking forward to rejuvenation with Drop City
Spain / Innovation and Research / Public Spaces
Valencia Police tests a sonic cannon for crowd control
The innovative technology allows for increasing the security in tense situations without harming anyone
Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Six of the world’s worst airports are in the EU
Something that needs attention if the bloc aims to be a first-class tourist destination
Sweden / Lund / Green City
Lund wins the WWF One Planet City Challenge
It shares that distinction with Bogotá, the capital of Colombia
Sweden / Digital transformation / Energy efficiency
Sundsvall’s example: fighting climate change with technology
Digital climate metres help to lower buildings’ energy usage and associated costs
Greece / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Greece axes mask mandate from today
This means that for the first time in two years, wearing a mask in a public setting is not obligatory in the Mediterranean country
Bulgaria / Sofia / Mobility
Sofia bans horse carts from its streets
Traffic violators will have their animals confiscated “for safekeeping”
Development / Green City
The 6th edition of the Transformative Action Award is now accepting applications
Local and regional authorities and civil society organisations spearheading the implementation of Local Green Deals or advancing the sustainable urban transformation in Europe are encouraged to apply for the chance to win 10,000 EUR
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France / Culture and Tourism
Louis Vuitton opens first restaurant in France
Belgium / Antwerp / Culture and Tourism / Smart City
Young, out and loud: Antwerp says ‘Shhhh’
France / Paris / Development
Paris to honour 13 November attack victims with a garden
Sweden / Helsingborg / Economy and Finance
Helsingborg proposes 'Paris Agreement' for logistics
Austria / Vienna / Green City / Smart City
Vienna’s cooling concept is wrapped up in one convenient app
Estonia / Tallinn / Education and Sport / Mobility
Tallinn will help schoolkids buy a bicycle with 100 euros
Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism
‘Ulysses’ turns 100 and Dublin celebrates Bloomsday like never before
Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Innovation and Research
Innowave Summit 2022 with a key role in building a new European Innovation Agenda
Netherlands / Spain / Amsterdam / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Social City
Amsterdam and Barcelona make a pact against tourism overcrowding
Germany / Freiburg / Education and Sport / Energy efficiency