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
Italy / Rome / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Rome raises fences against wild boars
The problem is especially pertinent in the northern parts of the city where a voluntary curfew had been advised
Ireland / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Small Irish town turns streets into lively retelling of local mythology
Drogheda features prominently in Irish mythology as a place where all mythical voyages into the island begin
Czechia / Plzen / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Pilsen bans the consumption of alcohol in several public spaces
The new decree came into effect on 1 May
Spain / Barcelona / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Barcelona – the first city in Spain to ban smoking on beaches
A cigarette butt left in the sand takes a decade to degrade
Germany / Berlin / Digital transformation / Public Spaces
Berlin’s public toilets – the bedrock of the urban spaces
The German capital has nearly doubled the number of these facilities, and now citizens can find them via an app
Czechia / České Budějovice / Public Spaces
České Budějovice to make its square greener and quieter
The Czech city will add more plants and restrict vehicles from driving in the area
Italy / Venice / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Tourists will have to pre-book their visits to Venice this summer
The introduction of the proposed entry fee has once again been postponed, though. This time, for 2023
Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
This Thursday, head to Rome for its 2775th birthday
The Eternal City will host a four-day, event-filled party
Romania / Development / Public Spaces
New development plan puts the old city hall in Brasov at the centre of city life
The square has not been redeveloped since the 1980s and choosing the right project was very important
Spain / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Valencia will showcase the strength of local design with an innovative building
The pavilion will serve as the focal point for the World Design Capital 2022 event
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Bulgaria / Economy and Finance
Three Seas Initiative acquires large share in Port of Burgas
France / Grenoble / Development / Green City
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Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad / Culture and Tourism
South West Festival brings world ethno music to small-town Bulgaria
Lithuania / Vilnius / Economy and Finance
Vilnius honours local start-up unicorns with bus stop name
Belgium / Brussels / Culture and Tourism
Brussels sends actors in pyjamas to calm nightlife noise
Austria / Germany / Salzburg / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Salzburg airport becomes a bottleneck for vacation travel
France / Germany / Spain / Grenoble / Munich / San Sebastián / Development
San Sebastian, Munich and Grenoble win big at Eurocities Awards 2022
Estonia / Tallinn / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Tallinn’s street gyms feature QR codes with workout videos
Germany / Hamburg / Energy efficiency
Hamburg’s coal phase-out comes with large 'green heat' projects
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