Valladolid to have Spain’s largest biomass-fed heating network
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
Spain / Development / Energy efficiency
Czechia / Plzen / Innovation and Research
Pilsen to showcase innovative technologies at three-day festival
Innovating Pilsen will take place during the first week of June
Czechia / Plzen / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Pilsen bans the consumption of alcohol in several public spaces
The new decree came into effect on 1 May
Czechia / Plzen / Welfare and Health
Pilsen invests in communication cards to help paramedics treat foreigners
They contain information in 5 languages (English, German, Russian, Vietnamese, Mongolian)
Czechia / Plzen / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Pilsen launches application that alerts residents in the event of a crisis
The “Safe Pilsen” application will warn users and give them instructions on how to react
Czechia / Plzen / Welfare and Health
Pilsen’s university hospital sets up a low-threshold clinic for refugees
Ukrainians will have access to the same healthcare services as people with health insurance
Czechia / Plzen / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Pilsen advises refugees to prioritise children’s rest and recovery over education
They must have time to process fleeing their homeland before enrolling into a new school
Czechia / Liberec / Plzen / Prague / Cities in Pictures
Gallery: Czech cities raise the Ukrainian flag
Prague, Pilsen, Liberec, and Brno (among others) are showing support and solidarity
Czechia / Plzen / Development / Innovation and Research
5Gthon to create smarter cities in Czechia
The event invites citizens to improve public life through the use of 5G networks
Czechia / Plzen / Development / Mobility
Pilsen’s new car park tickets to double as public transport passes
It will help reduce carbon emissions by promoting sustainable mobility
Czechia / Plzen / Culture and Tourism
Pilsen unveils 3 weekends of special offers for tourists and locals
It has partnered up with hoteliers and cultural institutions to provide visitors with discounted rates and free admissions to attractions
Czechia / Plzen / Social City
1,000 gingerbread cookies help out Pilsen sellers facing cancelled Christmas markets
The municipality purchased the baked goods, distributing them to social workers
Czechia / Plzen / Welfare and Health
Czech care home makes it possible for residents to see their loved ones this Christmas
Pilsen’s largest residential care facility has created a special visitors room
Czechia / Plzen / Green City
Pilsen begins installing green roofs on bus stops
They will reduce the temperature in the city, promote cleaner air, and retain rainwater
Czechia / Plzen / Education and Sport
Pilsen donates computers to low-income families to facilitate distance learning
The Czech city has acknowledged that not all parents can afford to provide their children with the necessary technology
Czechia / Plzen / Digital transformation / Education and Sport
Pilsen’s kindergartners to communicate with parents using modern app
The outbreak of COVID stressed the importance of real-time communication
Czechia / Plzen / Innovation and Research
Pilsen invites aspiring entrepreneurs to help improve life in the city
At a weekend event in November, participants can find innovative solutions to residents’ complaints
Czechia / Plzen / Welfare and Health
Pilsen conducts Czechia’s largest study on homelessness
Experts interviewed 282 homeless individuals and 754 members of the public
Czechia / Plzen / Innovation and Research
Pilsen to host unique drone festival this weekend
Dronfest will take place on 2-3 October both physically and virtually
Czechia / Plzen / Education and Sport
Pilsen provides children in need with school equipment
The Czech city aims to protect first graders and ensure that they are not bullied on account of their financial means
Czechia / Plzen / Culture and Tourism
Pilsen Busking Fest 2021 to revive the city’s streets next month
The Czech city's residents can watch a variety of up-and-coming performing artists on 2-5 September
Czechia / Plzen / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Pilsen enhances tourism with new audio-visual guide
The SmartGuide mobile application will allow tourists to explore the city at their own pace
Czechia / Plzen / Digital transformation / Mobility
Pilsen to upgrade public transport with a smart tram
The Czech city aims to develop a fully autonomous tram by 2027
Czechia / Plzen / Digital transformation
Pilsen will use AI to monitor bee colonies
The Czech city will gather data to help beekeepers and educate schoolchildren
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EURE: a European project contributing to sustainable growth
Improving the way the ERDF addresses environmental urban challenges of cities in peripheral regions, with international cooperation
Czechia / Plzen / Welfare and Health
'Return to normalcy': A touching campaign to persuade Pilsen’s residents to get vaccinated
The city is using powerful slogans and illustrations to remind people that they will once again be able to experience happiness and intimacy
Czechia / Plzen / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
A Pilsen school has applied special wall paint to prevent the spread of COVID
The walls of this Pilsen school have been painted with a protective coating that eradicates bacteria and viruses
Czechia / Plzen / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Public reading of Holocaust victims’ names will take place online
Pilsen residents can participate in the reading of the names of Holocaust victims on 8 April
Czechia / Plzen / Development / Welfare and Health
Halfway house for disadvantaged youths has been built in the city of Pilsen
A centre in Czechia’s Pilsen will offer 18 to 26-year-olds private housing and access to social workers with the aim of facilitating their entry into adult life
Czechia / Plzen / Development / Smart City
Pilsen plots setting up a modern digital warning system
A project worth millions is expected to considerably enhance the security of the Czech city
Plzen / Digital transformation
Czech cities expect massive 5G benefits for smart development
Pilot safety projects are in the works in Pilsen and Bilina