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
Politics and Reforms
The State of the EU 2021: the new European ideal of ‘Together’
Ursula von der Leyen quoted Robert Schuman and said: "Europe needs a soul, an ideal, and the political will to serve it"
Denmark / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Odense unveils its Climate Action Plan 2022
It targets seven key areas and is based on the municipality’s ambitious goal of realising climate neutrality by 2030
Brussels / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Slay the EU plastic waste dragon! – Rethink Plastic Alliance calling for waste trade ban
The European Union is consistently among the highest exporters of plastic waste across the world, shifting the burden of pollution to far away countries.
Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
This is Europe: the podcast showing EU’s cross-border perspectives
Its second season is set to offer new stories on the contemporary issues facing the EU
Spain / Madrid / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms
Madrid presented its progress on digitalization to Commissioner Gabriel
This was an integral part of the European Commissioner’s trip to Spain
Sweden / Uppsala / Mobility / Politics and Reforms
Uppsala turns from encouraging to taxing sustainable mobility
It is a sign that electrical mobility might have become mainstream in the city
Luxembourg / Politics and Reforms
Petition to drop Luxembourgish as requirement for citizenship fails
Despite being the fourth most spoken language in the country, Luxembourgish remains the sole language requirement for citizenship
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
Denmark / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Denmark wants migrants to work 37 hours a week to earn benefits
The government seeks to establish a clear connection between efforts and welfare assistance
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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