The housing crisis in Sofia nobody is talking about, Part I
Who can afford to buy a home in Bulgaria’s capital?
Bulgaria / Sofia / Development / Politics and Reforms
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Public Spaces
19,000 sq.m. of Athens cleaned from graffiti in massive campaign
Over 40 operations were completed as part of the initiative that was a first in the Greek capital
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Wind-powered shared cars offer more opportunities for emission-free travel in Helsinki
The service has been substantially expanded in recent months
Austria / Vienna / Public Spaces
Vienna begins 2nd phase of major lamp replacement project
The project will see Vienna become safer and more energy-efficient by replacing street lighting
Germany / Hamburg / Energy efficiency
Hamburg sets its sights on becoming Europe’s hydrogen hub
One of the continent’s largest electrolysis plants will be built in the city after the signing of a letter of intent by four companies
Cyprus / Limassol / Development
Limassol enters final stretch in upgrading its neighbourhoods
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
Denmark / Copenhagen / Welfare and Health
Copenhagen municipality to begin fining suppliers who exploit their employees
The Danish capital’s local government will not stand for any of its contractors breaching the rights of their employees and underpaying them for their work
Croatia / Šibenik / Public Spaces
Sibenik gets ready for massive expansion of green public spaces in 2021
Two sports fields and four children’s playgrounds will be built or modernized in the city over the course of the year
Slovakia / Bratislava / Welfare and Health
Bratislava delivers its buses for nationwide testing campaign
The buses are being used as part of the latest iteration of Slovakia’s nationwide testing campaign
Austria / Welfare and Health
Linz provides elderly with free trips to vaccination points
The initiative was designed at the behest of the city’s mayor Klaus Luger
Romania / Alba Iulia / Innovation and Research
Alba Iulia launches app to facilitate communication between citizens and authorities
Locals can report problems through the app and pitch their suggestions for improvement to their officials