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Austria / Vienna / Development / Mobility

Vienna expands bike infrastructure – 20 km for 2023

The big highlights of the project are two cycling highways, one leading to Lower Austria in the south and another leading to Donaustadt

Mar 23, 2023 13:16
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Romania / Development / Energy efficiency

Romanian town starts geothermal project for district heating

Sântana has only 11,000 residents, yet several municipal buildings will get connected to a renewable geothermal reservoir deep underground

Mar 22, 2023 17:06

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Germany / Economy and Finance / Mobility

Despite revenue drop - Leipzig to invest in public transport

With a decline in passengers due to Covid-19 and the energy crisis, among other factors, the city will focus on increasing the quality of service

Mar 23, 2023 16:22
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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?

Mar 17, 2023 18:02

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Luxembourg / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Luxembourg makes contraception free in April

While the new health policy will fund the morning-after pill and various progesterone treatments, it will not cover condoms

Mar 24, 2023 15:47
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Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Italy’s far-right government OKs construction of Holocaust museum

The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome

Mar 21, 2023 17:11

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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

Mar 15, 2023 17:46
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Germany / Berlin / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Berlin offers targeted support to make more businesses sustainable

Around 75% of German CO2 emissions come from the private sector, yet less than 1% of businesses are considered fully sustainable

Mar 14, 2023 16:59

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Belgium / Leuven / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Leuven tries to tackle party noise with smart tech

City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation

Mar 24, 2023 13:29
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Germany / Hamburg / Digital transformation / Mobility

Germany commits to AI-driven public transport in Hamburg

The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030

Mar 21, 2023 15:48

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Germany / Hamburg / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency

Hamburg sets guidelines for placing green infrastructure on heritage buildings

The city has learned a lot from an ongoing project for a solar roof on the Altonaer Museum

Mar 24, 2023 17:25
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Romania / Development / Energy efficiency

Romanian town starts geothermal project for district heating

Sântana has only 11,000 residents, yet several municipal buildings will get connected to a renewable geothermal reservoir deep underground

Mar 22, 2023 17:06

Mobility

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Germany / Economy and Finance / Mobility

Despite revenue drop - Leipzig to invest in public transport

With a decline in passengers due to Covid-19 and the energy crisis, among other factors, the city will focus on increasing the quality of service

Mar 23, 2023 16:22
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Austria / Vienna / Development / Mobility

Vienna expands bike infrastructure – 20 km for 2023

The big highlights of the project are two cycling highways, one leading to Lower Austria in the south and another leading to Donaustadt

Mar 23, 2023 13:16

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Spain / Barcelona / Public Spaces / Social City

Barcelona to host Spain’s first pet cemetery

It will open its doors in 2024 and offer cremations and burials

Mar 16, 2023 17:55
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Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Athens to build Greece's first 100% ‘green’ museum

The building will be on the site of Plato’s Ancient Academy

Mar 15, 2023 16:11

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Germany / Hamburg / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency

Hamburg sets guidelines for placing green infrastructure on heritage buildings

The city has learned a lot from an ongoing project for a solar roof on the Altonaer Museum

Mar 24, 2023 17:25
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Austria / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Nursing homes in Graz embrace classical music as therapy

The city has arranged four tailor-made programmes for the different residences as a way to reconnect with patients’ life and memories

Mar 22, 2023 15:51

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Belgium / Leuven / Education and Sport / Social City

Leuven to fight discrimination with role-playing games

The city has developed its own way to teach young people how to react when they witness unjust treatments

Mar 21, 2023 17:24
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Luxembourg / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Free and 100% organic sanitary pads - Esch-sur-Alzette has you covered

The city will supply and maintain 138 dispensers in public buildings

Mar 10, 2023 17:19

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Luxembourg / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Luxembourg makes contraception free in April

While the new health policy will fund the morning-after pill and various progesterone treatments, it will not cover condoms

Mar 24, 2023 15:47
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Belgium / Leuven / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Leuven tries to tackle party noise with smart tech

City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation

Mar 24, 2023 13:29
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Kaisa Karjalainen: “It’s better to be an imperfect zero waster for the rest of our lives than a perfect one for two weeks”

Mar 14, 2023 12:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Digital transformation / Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Online public services as efficient as TikTok: Cluj-Napoca’s Digital Transformation

Feb 16, 2023 13:51
Denis Balgaranov
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Bulgaria / Interviews / Read Twice

Veni Markovski: It's about time the media stopped inviting “experts” who spread false info

Nov 28, 2022 11:30
Denis Balgaranov
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Netherlands / Utrecht / Green City / Interviews

Sharon Dijksma: Without cities, it will be impossible to tackle global warming

Nov 21, 2022 13:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Vasco Cordeiro: The European project is at stake when solidarity is at stake

Aug 1, 2022 11:34
Denis Balgaranov
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Cities Mission has made citizen engagement and participatory processes an important part of its functioning

Jul 14, 2022 14:57
ICLEI Europe
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Portugal / Matosinhos / Interviews

Luisa Salgueiro: Climate resilience work is never completed, it’s a continuously upgraded project

Jun 23, 2022 12:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews

EBRD's aim is to support increased climate ambition within cities

May 18, 2022 13:33
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Greece / Athens / Interviews / Welfare and Health

Melina Daskalaki: Our mission is to promote the social reintegration of homeless individuals

May 16, 2022 11:04
Svilena Iotkovska
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Sweden / Interviews

Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh: Malmö Resilience Hub will have the potential to connect cities on the Baltic Sea

May 11, 2022 15:26
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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Archeological evidence has been found to support specialists’ claims that the territory of Zagreb has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Later, people from all over Europe, even Asia, arrived in the region. Some of the first were the Celts who settled there to work the land, and then the Romans who deployed military bases in the region. The town’s proper history starts from the Middle Ages, from the two hills of Gradets and Kaptol, and the name Zagreb was given in 1094. In 1242 Zagreb became a free royal town. To mark this occasion, every year for the last hundred years, a cannonball is shot to remind local residents and tourists of the past times. In the Middle Ages every night a bell sounded to warn people that they had to go back to the fortress so that they don’t end up locked outside until the next day. Zagreb was declared the capital of Croatia in 1845.

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Croatia / Zagreb / Green City

The Uneven Burden of Climate Change in Cities

How justice can be implemented in climate adaptation measures

Mar 22, 2023 10:30
Anna Westervelt
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Belgium / Croatia / Finland / Italy / Poland / Antwerp / Vantaa / Warsaw / Zagreb / Development / Social City

Antwerp, Pesaro, Vantaa, Warsaw and Zagreb pledge to create inclusive cities for refugees and migrants

The Integrating Cities Charter now has 46 signatories

Nov 17, 2022 13:17
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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

Mar 23, 2022 11:13
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 17, 2022 11:26
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 14, 2022 12:01
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 10, 2022 15:31
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 09, 2022 11:49
Svilena Iotkovska
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Croatia / Zagreb / Culture and Tourism / Development

Zagreb’s Sljeme Cable Car begins operating

Mayor Tomislav Tomašević attended the opening ceremony on Wednesday

Feb 24, 2022 12:54
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Feb 16, 2022 16:32
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Feb 02, 2022 11:43
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Dec 10, 2021 12:46
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Dec 07, 2021 12:14
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Nov 09, 2021 17:05
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Oct 18, 2021 11:33
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Sep 16, 2021 16:03
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Sep 01, 2021 14:37
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

May 31, 2021 16:38
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

May 12, 2021 11:58
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Apr 15, 2021 17:49
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Apr 08, 2021 13:49
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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”

Mar 30, 2021 13:53
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 05, 2021 11:43
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Feb 18, 2021 16:36
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Jan 22, 2021 16:29
Anton Stoyanov
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Belgium / Estonia / France / Romania / Slovakia / Sweden / Bratislava / Cluj-Napoca / Helsingborg / Iasi / Leuven / Paris / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

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

Dec 22, 2020 13:38
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Dec 16, 2020 15:27
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Nov 21, 2020 14:13
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Nov 15, 2020 12:34
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Oct 28, 2020 13:04
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Oct 22, 2020 10:41
Anton Stoyanov

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