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One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
The law also requires restaurants to display their staff tip-sharing policy so that customers can understand it
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
Hope chatbot Vincovci, Source: The chatbot is named after what we all need at the moment – Hope. Source: City of Vinkovci
Many Croatian cities have come up with innovative ways to provide citizens with trustworthy information about the virus and new lockdown restrictions
The official Facebook page of the City of Vinkovci is among the first in Croatia to introduce a chatbot application that interactively informs the public about the current work of the Civil Protection Staff. The chatbot was created pro bono by the Slavonian company Hero Factory, which recently created a similar program for the Croatian Institute of Public Health. The chatbot is named after what we all need at this time - Hope.
When a query is sent by the user, the chatbot responds automatically at any time, without the need for additional support of experts - as it has already been taught how to respond. The questions are answered immediately, and answers are available to all current questions related to coronavirus, the Civil Protection Staff, and e-passes.
Hope can educate citizens about symptoms, emergency numbers and passes needed for travel
Hope can also check for symptoms of the virus. All we have to do is select one of the answers provided. The chatbot also reminds us that symptoms appear between 2 and 14 days after infection. In the event that none of the symptoms develop, Hope recommends we don’t contact a physician in order to ease the load on medical staff.
Hope can check for any symptoms of the virus
Local authorities in Croatia recommend their citizens to meet Andrija as well. He is the first artificial intelligence-based digital assistant to help fight coronavirus with its superhuman powers. You can communicate with him on WhatsApp by sending the keyword "Hello" to +385 99 775 3049.
When interacting with citizens, he educates people how to recognize the symptoms of the virus through assisted self-assessment. In addition, Andrija assists people in contacting relevant institutions, sending everyone to the right address and thus saving time and energy for citizens and doctors.
Andrija is named after the father of prevention, Dr. Andrija Štampar. Source: Government of the Republic of Croatia
In addition to the Ministry of Administration, which is the project manager, several Croatian IT companies are also involved in the development of Andrija. All of them have decided to contribute pro bono to the national effort to combat the pandemic.
During the pandemic, many Croatian cities have come up with alternative ways to inform citizens.
The City of Dubrovnik has introduced a new channel of communication - an official Viber group. It circulates all the latest news and citizens are provided with verified information. The group informs people about new measures to combat the virus and specific measures taken by the City of Dubrovnik.
With the aim of two-way communication, the City of Slavonski Brod has also launched a community on Viber - "City of Slavonski Brod COVID-19". In the group, citizens can request information about important coronavirus-related queries and are answered within a reasonable time.
The mayor of Labin Valter Glavičić invited fellow citizens to join the local Viber group
The City of Labin is also making efforts to provide timely and accurate information to its citizens. Local authorities have launched their own Viber group as well, called “City of Labin - info COVID 19”. Mayor Valter Glavičić invited fellow citizens to join the community sending the message that together we are stronger.
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
