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
Cyprus / Larnaca / Green City / Public Spaces
Larnaca moves ahead with plans for new municipal park
The green project worth EUR 1 million is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Slovakia / Bratislava / Public Spaces
Bratislava launches rapid intervention service to address civic complaints
Grievances about the condition of roads and greenery can be resolved within 72 hours
Czechia / Green City / Public Spaces
Frýdlant launches clean-up operation to remove cigarette butts from city square
The Mayor of Frýdlant appeals to citizens to maintain order in public spaces
Italy / Spain / Barcelona / Public Spaces / Smart City
Bologna and Barcelona get together for a project on big data
Authorities in both cities believe that this can and should be used for the betterment of urban life
Italy / Venice / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Venice to charge tourists an entry fee
The mayor of the city previews this would start possibly as early as next year
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
Lithuania / Alytus / Public Spaces
Alytus’ four-legged residents acquire new playspace
The dog park is equipped with training courses and blends naturally with the surrounding environment
Portugal / Braga / Mobility / Public Spaces
Braga gradually introduces pop-up cycling infrastructure
The aim is to encourage cycling, kill motorized speed and increase road safety
Denmark / Development / Public Spaces
Denmark’s first playground built from plastic waste opens in Randers
Medical equipment, such as bottles of sterile water and anaesthetic tubes, were recycled for the “The Circular Playground” project
Italy / Milan / Digital transformation / Public Spaces
Milanese police will know if cars have valid documents thanks to smart camera
The device is known as ‘eagle eye’ in Italy
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Greece / Green City
Zografou’s residents can get rewards for recycling materials at mobile stations
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