This Belgian town will pay you to protect your home from burglars
And it will also advise you on the right way to do this
Belgium / Development
Croatia / Dubrovnik / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Interviews
Tanja Polegubic: The rise of digital nomads will reshape cities in 3 ways
An interview with the founder of Saltwater Nomads
Croatia / Zagreb / Cities in Pictures
Gallery: Light displays bring colour and joy to Zagreb
The first night of the 2022 Festival of Lights took place on 16 March
Croatia / Zagreb / Politics and Reforms
Croatian authorities find traces of explosives at drone crash site in Zagreb
It is still unclear whether the incident was intentional or accidental
Croatia / Zagreb / Education and Sport
Free education, meals, and counselling for Ukrainian veterinary students in Zagreb
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zagreb will help refugees complete their studies
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Festival of Lights returns to Zagreb this month
The Croatian city will become a canvas where light artists can display their work from 16 March to 20 March
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Development
Zagreb’s Sljeme Cable Car begins operating
Mayor Tomislav Tomašević attended the opening ceremony on Wednesday
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Zagreb presents tourist map for wheelchair users
Blue Line will allow people with disabilities to explore the Croatian capital more easily
Croatia / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Zagreb launches Croatia’s first mental health portal
It will help citizens access the information and support they need
Croatia / Zagreb / Welfare and Health
Zagreb wants to prevent loneliness during the holiday season
It is urging people to call or visit elderly people this Christmas
Croatia / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Mobility
Zagreb wants to be the world’s first city to have a driverless taxi service
Rimac Automobili has received a grant worth EUR 200 million as part of the country’s recovery and resilience plan
Croatia / Zagreb / Development / Welfare and Health
Zagreb unveils first facility dedicated to the care of wildlife
The development of the shelter will cost over EUR 3 million
Croatia / Zagreb / Welfare and Health
Zagreb searches households to find dogs without microchips
Owners can face hefty fines and other legal consequences for not microchipping their pets
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation / Education and Sport
Zagreb launches new website dedicated to sports
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
Croatia / Zagreb / Education and Sport
Zagreb trains teachers to recognise gender-based stereotypes
This is part of the KINDLE EQUALITY project which seeks to encourage girls to pursue STEM subjects
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism
Zagreb offers citizens and domestic tourists free tours of the capital
Three distinct tours will be held: Insta Zagreb, Europe around Zagreb, and Graffiti & Street Art
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Croatia unveils two new opportunities for Digital Nomads
Remote workers can apply for a chance to win a one-month free stay in Zagreb
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Zagreb develops an application to promote a healthier lifestyle
Moje Sljeme allows users to explore hiking trails in Medvednica mountain
Austria / Croatia / Greece / Spain / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism
7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe: The 2021 list announced
This initiative by Europa Nostra will become annual from now on
Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism
“Zagreb likes Green” exhibition is on display at Franjo Tuđman Airport
Until 31 October, the baggage claim area will display 26 photographs of the city’s greenery as well as a model from “Little Zagreb”
Croatia / Zagreb / Energy efficiency / Green City
Zagreb is planning the use of hydrogen for public transport
In collaboration with INA and ZET, the Croatian capital is working on the introduction of clean and sustainable methods of transportation
Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb
30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards
The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives
Croatia / Zagreb / Economy and Finance
Zagreb announces support for the preservation of traditional arts and handicrafts in the city
The Croatian capital would not exist without its traditional crafts, according to the city’s mayor
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Tackling the corona crisis locally: lessons from EU cities
A selection of the best solutions showing that EU cities can solve big issues with restricted resources
Zagreb / Culture and Tourism
Zagreb presents plan for the future of Kino Europa
Kino Europa is one of Zagreb’s most famous cultural landmarks and the local government wants to promote it even further
Zagreb / Welfare and Health
Zagreb gets ready to launch massive COVID-19 testing campaign
Amid a surge in cases, local authorities want to escalate their response to the disease
Zagreb / Innovation and Research
Croatia’s first vending machine for pets can be found in Zagreb
Snacks, toys and all manner of other goodies are available for purchase at the machine
Zagreb / Welfare and Health
Zagreb’s mayor makes parking free near healthcare institutions
The decision by the local government will be in force until the epidemiological situation in the city stabilizes
Zagreb / Culture and Tourism
Fancy a drink? Find out more about the history of alcohol at Zagreb’s Museum of Hangovers
The Museum’s new “History of Alcohol” exhibition will be open between 10 and 29 November
Zagreb / Welfare and Health
Zagreb kickstarts new anti-COVID campaign
Local authorities want to involve all citizens in the “Fighters against coronavirus” project
Zagreb / Development / Welfare and Health
Zagreb kickstarts new social inclusion project
The initiative aims to develop new and effective social services and thus improve the lives of persons with disabilities