Italian government greenlights bridge between Sicily and mainland
The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?
Italy / Development / Economy and Finance
A flight over Gdynia
Germany / Mobility / Politics and Reforms
Cities in Germany roll back incentives for e-vehicles. Here’s why
Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation
Portugal / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Accelerating adaptation in cities to reduce climate risks
How to build local resilience by accelerating adaptation measures
Italy / Development / Economy and Finance
Italian government greenlights bridge between Sicily and mainland
The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?
Belgium / Brussels / Mechelen / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms
Cities in Belgium rush to ban TikTok after National Security advice
Last week, the Chinese app was banned for Belgian federal employees for an initial period of six months
Germany / Digital transformation / Energy efficiency
Dresden maps all roofs in the city, to see if they’re suitable for solar
Authorities have published two maps, one of the roofs and the other – of facades so that locals can make the right decision when choosing green energy
Bulgaria / Sofia / Development / Innovation and Research
Sofia seeks young people's innovative ideas in Academy for VISIONARIES 2023
The city wants new approaches to developing the urban environment and is willing to fund the best solutions
Spain / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Barcelona metro musicians have to go through casting before they can play
Successful candidates get a card allowing them to perform on the premises of the transit system
Germany / Mobility / Politics and Reforms
Cities in Germany roll back incentives for e-vehicles. Here’s why
Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation
Portugal / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Accelerating adaptation in cities to reduce climate risks
How to build local resilience by accelerating adaptation measures
Spain / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Barcelona metro musicians have to go through casting before they can play
Successful candidates get a card allowing them to perform on the premises of the transit system
Finland / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
World Happiness Report ranks Finland first…again
The Nordic country has topped that symbolic but prestigious classification for six years in a row now
Austria / Dornbirn / Social City
Lost your keys? Now you can call the police
The city of Dornbirn has a new service for locals - house key registry with a unique number for every citizen
New European Bauhaus
Teens can discover the New European Bauhaus with dedicated routes
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
New European Bauhaus
Two years of New European Bauhaus: How far have we gone?
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
New European Bauhaus
Apply for the New European Bauhaus Prizes, and win up to 30 000 euros
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
Interviews
Kaisa Karjalainen: “It’s better to be an imperfect zero waster for the rest of our lives than a perfect one for two weeks”
A talk with the head of Mission Zero Academy on the benefits for municipalities if they go the zero waste way
Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Digital transformation / Interviews / Politics and Reforms
Online public services as efficient as TikTok: Cluj-Napoca’s Digital Transformation
A talk with Nicolae Urs, one of the key figures behind the city's new data platforms and online services strategy
Bulgaria / Interviews / Read Twice
Veni Markovski: It's about time the media stopped inviting “experts” who spread false info
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
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Spain / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Barcelona metro musicians have to go through casting before they can play
Germany / Mobility / Politics and Reforms
Cities in Germany roll back incentives for e-vehicles. Here’s why
Finland / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
World Happiness Report ranks Finland first…again
Portugal / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Accelerating adaptation in cities to reduce climate risks
Austria / Dornbirn / Social City
Lost your keys? Now you can call the police
Italy / Development / Economy and Finance
Italian government greenlights bridge between Sicily and mainland
Finland / Vantaa / Politics and Reforms
Vantaa incites residents to vote with AI-generated images
Germany / Berlin / Green City / Politics and Reforms
Berlin is gearing up for a referendum on climate neutrality
Spain / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Spanish law mandates that dogs can’t be left alone for more than a day
Belgium / Brussels / Mechelen / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms
Cities in Belgium rush to ban TikTok after National Security advice
Croatia / Read Twice
Faktograf: The Croatian weapon against fake news
Spain / Barcelona / Public Spaces / Social City
Barcelona to host Spain’s first pet cemetery
Germany / Berlin / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency
Berlin gives guidelines for mounting solar on listed buildings
Poland / Culture and Tourism
Szczecin’s top tourist attraction is this cat
Germany / Digital transformation / Energy efficiency