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Luxembourg / Luxembourg / Development / Public Spaces

Luxembourg is looking for urban farmers

A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness

Feb 2, 2023 17:07
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Denmark / Germany / Development / Mobility

World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark

The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade

Feb 1, 2023 17:58

Economy and Finance

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Denmark / Economy and Finance / Green City

Danish deposit-return system for bottles and cans is now 100% circular

The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model

Jan 31, 2023 17:47
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Germany / Berlin / Economy and Finance / Green City

Berlin to issue sustainability bonds worth 750 million euros

This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments

Jan 30, 2023 13:19

Politics and Reforms

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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February

The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene

Feb 1, 2023 17:28
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Greece / Athens / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Attica Region to invest 1.5 million euros in Roma start-ups

The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community

Feb 1, 2023 16:03

Innovation and Research

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France / Germany / Italy / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

EU funds AI and Robotics in agriculture in Germany, France and Italy

The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one

Feb 2, 2023 13:03
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Innovation and Research

Sofia launches drones against air pollution

The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately

Feb 1, 2023 13:23

Digital transformation

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Spain / Barcelona / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Barcelona has a digital map of its health and care centres

Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms

Feb 2, 2023 17:37
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France / Germany / Italy / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

EU funds AI and Robotics in agriculture in Germany, France and Italy

The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one

Feb 2, 2023 13:03

Energy efficiency

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Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency

2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal

It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto

Feb 1, 2023 13:22
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Czechia / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research

Robots make the beer come faster – Pilsen’s new take on tradition

Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently

Jan 30, 2023 16:09

Mobility

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Denmark / Germany / Development / Mobility

World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark

The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade

Feb 1, 2023 17:58
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Belgium / Mobility / Public Spaces

This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot

Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service

Jan 31, 2023 17:13

Public Spaces

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Luxembourg / Luxembourg / Development / Public Spaces

Luxembourg is looking for urban farmers

A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness

Feb 2, 2023 17:07
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

For Valentine’s Day, you can use Paris info boards as love letters

Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?

Feb 2, 2023 16:13

Culture and Tourism

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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

For Valentine’s Day, you can use Paris info boards as love letters

Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?

Feb 2, 2023 16:13
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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February

The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene

Feb 1, 2023 17:28

Education and Sport

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Denmark / Aalborg / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Aalborg school first to try a 4-day week in Denmark

No more blue Mondays in this educational institution

Feb 2, 2023 13:30
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Belgium / Development / Education and Sport

Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park

The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring

Jan 25, 2023 17:39

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Spain / Barcelona / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Barcelona has a digital map of its health and care centres

Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms

Feb 2, 2023 17:37
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Denmark / Aalborg / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Aalborg school first to try a 4-day week in Denmark

No more blue Mondays in this educational institution

Feb 2, 2023 13:30
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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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Interviews

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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Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad / Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Ilko Stoyanov: Municipalities face the brunt of global crises

Apr 28, 2022 10:43
Denis Balgaranov
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Portugal / Matosinhos / Interviews / New European Bauhaus

Catarina Selada on the first-ever platform that assigns credits for saved carbon emissions

Apr 26, 2022 13:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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Copenhagen, also known as the city with the Big Bridges, is one of Europe's most fascinating and diverse capitals. Copenhagen is rich in history and is known for being the seat of  kings who dominated the Scandinavian peninsula in times past and built the Danish state.  Dating back to the middle ages ,more specifically the 11th century, the city expanded its reach, influence and riches over the years. One of its most significant expansions came under the rule of Charles IV of Denmark, who turned the settlement into the most important harbour and fortification of the country. Throughout history and following a lot of development, the city has become a cozy, clean and attractive place boasting one of the highest standards of living in Europe.

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Denmark / Copenhagen / Innovation and Research

Copenhagen Airport to add 3D scanners in 2024

That will eliminate the annoying part of having to take out electronic devices from your bags at gate control

Jan 06, 2023 18:04
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Public Spaces / Social City

Copenhagen mulls opening its entire harbour waterfront for swimming

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

Dec 07, 2022 17:27
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Public Spaces

Copenhagen will be the World Capital of Architecture for the next three years

The Danish capital was recognized for its citizen-centric approach to urban planning

Dec 06, 2022 15:22
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Energy efficiency / Green City

Biogas from food waste could replace imported gas in Copenhagen

Biogas can be used in all the different sectors where its fossil fuel counterpart is used

Oct 10, 2022 16:27
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development / Public Spaces

Copenhagen’s Christiania quarter to shed squatter label after historic loan deal with government

51 years after it sprang into existence, the district, famous for its grassroots democracy, will add affordable housing development to its tenets

Aug 31, 2022 14:24
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Economy and Finance / Green City

Copenhagen will fail its 2025 carbon-neutrality goal

The reason, though, has more to do with bureaucracy and finances than with lack of impetus and collective desire

Aug 24, 2022 13:10
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Denmark / Germany / Netherlands / Antwerp / Copenhagen / Utrecht / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Utrecht named most bike-friendly city in the world for 2022

According to the Global Bicycle Index 2022, most of the top 10 cities were in Europe, with Germany and the Netherlands dominating the list

Aug 15, 2022 17:31
Denis Balgaranov
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Denmark / Italy / Spain / Barcelona / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism

Copenhagen is home of the world’s Best Restaurant for 2022

Despite the wide selection of restaurants from around the world, European dominated the top spots

Jul 19, 2022 12:53
Denis Balgaranov
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Denmark / France / Netherlands / Copenhagen / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Green City

Europe has three of the ten most beautiful gardens in the world, based on tourists' reviews

The ranking was compiled taking into account comments from Trip Advisor

Jul 13, 2022 16:49
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development / Social City

Social housing will form 40% of future urban development in Copenhagen

This was decided after an unprecedented agreement between the national and city governments

Jun 23, 2022 17:12
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Austria / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Vienna / Development / Welfare and Health

After COVID-19, Vienna is back as the world’s most liveable city

Europe is on the rebound in terms of livability, but the Russian invasion is the prime suspect behind the dropping quality of life around the world

Jun 23, 2022 12:46
Denis Balgaranov
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Denmark / Luxembourg / Sweden / Copenhagen / Luxembourg / Stockholm / Economy and Finance

Here are the most expensive cities in Europe for ex-pats

2022 promises to be a dramatic year in terms of cost of living, as the war in Ukraine and the fuel shortage drive prices up across the board

Jun 17, 2022 11:31
Denis Balgaranov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Social City

Copenhagen tops 2022 Quality of Life Survey

The British ranking shows that the top 5 is composed exclusively of European cities

Jun 16, 2022 13:32
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Sweden / Copenhagen / Stockholm / Economy and Finance / Green City / Social City

Nordic cities dominate Sustainable Cities Index

The 5th edition of the Arcadis ranking shows that European cities are well positioned to create prosperity for their residents

Jun 15, 2022 16:01
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Green City / Innovation and Research

Copenhagen’s port: world record holder for fish kindergartens

These devices, also known as biohuts, protect the vulnerable fish offspring to grow up in safety

Jun 08, 2022 15:13
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Mobility / Public Spaces

Copenhagen to introduce the country’s first diagonal bike lane at a busy intersection

The authorities describe the approach as a ‘non-traditional solution’

May 26, 2022 13:36
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Mobility

Copenhagen to introduce 15 new time-limited parking zones

It wants to free up space and prevent drivers from leaving their vehicles parked in the same spot for too long

May 10, 2022 14:51
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism

Copenhagen’s citizens can save historic gems from demolition

Citizens can nominate buildings they want to protect online until 23 June

May 05, 2022 11:49
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development

Copenhagen’s residents can now vote for their favourite building

The Danish capital will announce the winner of the Building Award on 5 May

Apr 13, 2022 14:38
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism

Copenhagen prepares for the Year of Architecture 2023

As the World Capital of Architecture for 2023, the Danish city will hold numerous special events

Apr 06, 2022 15:15
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development / Mobility

Dantaxi and TIER team up to discourage people from using e-bikes under the influence

The shared micro-mobility provider will redirect users who have been drinking to the taxi company

Apr 05, 2022 14:11
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Comeback Copenhagen 2023: a plan to help tourism recover after COVID

The Danish government has teamed up with the capital and its tourist board to attract more visitors

Mar 21, 2022 11:44
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development / Mobility

Copenhagen Airport to install 1,350 charging points over the next 10 years

CPH claims that this would make it Denmark's largest charging station

Mar 02, 2022 11:01
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Sweden / Copenhagen / Development / Green City

Opposition grows against construction of Copenhagen’s artificial island

Mayors of small localities in Denmark and Sweden think it can be disastrous for the marine environment

Feb 17, 2022 13:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development

Construction of Lynetteholm proves more expensive than anticipated

Work on the development of Copenhagen’s man-made island began only a few weeks ago

Feb 16, 2022 11:30
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Spain / Sweden / Barcelona / Copenhagen / Lund / Mobility

Smart City Mobility Index: European cities rank highest

EasyPark Group has revealed the leaders in mobility innovation

Feb 09, 2022 16:54
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Energy efficiency / Mobility

Aviation industry supports Denmark’s goal to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030

PM Mette Frederiksen visited Copenhagen Airport to discuss the government’s objectives this week

Jan 21, 2022 11:54
Svilena Iotkovska
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Cities in Pictures

CopenHill receives 2021 World Building of the Year title

Located in Copenhagen, it is both a waste-to-energy plant and a ski slope

Dec 16, 2021 13:38
Svilena Iotkovska
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Austria / Denmark / Netherlands / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Development

Here are the most English-proficient cities and countries in the world

The 2021 EF English Proficiency Index is out, and the top ranks are hardly surprising

Dec 02, 2021 10:52
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Denmark / Finland / Spain / Barcelona / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Green City

26 European cities are on CDP’s A List of environmental leaders this year

They have scored high for transparency and climate action

Nov 30, 2021 11:08
Svilena Iotkovska

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