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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Development

Fighting rush hours: education establishments in Amsterdam will have different class timetables

The local authorities have reached and agreement that is expected to reduce crowding on roads and public transport

Jun 9, 2023 15:22
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Ireland / Development / Digital transformation

Get up to 84,000 euros to move to an Irish island

The government’s new Living Islands Policy wants to reinvigorate offshore communities

Jun 8, 2023 10:54

Economy and Finance

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Luxembourg / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Luxembourg’s property prices are finally going down

Researchers say that, in turn, rents are going up

Jun 2, 2023 16:05
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Spain / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Spanish domestic flights tickets can be paid in up to 12 installments

Iberia will be the first company to introduce this option in the country

May 31, 2023 16:09

Politics and Reforms

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France / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

French influencers can end up in jail if they do this

The new advertising legislation is the first in Europe to define the role of these online celebrities

Jun 2, 2023 17:49
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Belgium / Brussels / Politics and Reforms / Public Spaces

Brussels has a 14-point action plan to decolonise public spaces

As Brussels is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, this is seen as a matter of ‘quality of life’

Jun 1, 2023 17:17

Innovation and Research

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Lithuania / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

Lithuania to have a drone traffic management system next year

The Baltic country prepares to respond to rising air traffic and to futureproof the sector

Jun 6, 2023 15:50
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Bulgaria / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research

400 kids will get free IT training in Burgas this summer

The city hopes to help turn a new generation from tech consumers into tech producers

Jun 5, 2023 14:33

Digital transformation

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Ireland / Development / Digital transformation

Get up to 84,000 euros to move to an Irish island

The government’s new Living Islands Policy wants to reinvigorate offshore communities

Jun 8, 2023 10:54
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Austria / Salzburg / Digital transformation / Education and Sport

Salzburg’s new sports app makes it easy to go for a run

It will show all open-air sports facilities in the city, plus 12 running routes

Jun 7, 2023 13:09

Energy efficiency

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Croatia / Zagreb / Development / Energy efficiency

Zagreb will greenify 50 public buildings in one fell swoop

A new project calls for photovoltaics, charging stations and energy-efficiency renovations

Jun 6, 2023 10:48
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Luxembourg / Portugal / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms

Luxembourg and Portugal to develop a hydrogen corridor

Portugal is growing its renewable energy sector and will soon have a large hydrogen electrolyser in the port of Sines

May 31, 2023 11:00

Mobility

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Spain / Madrid / Mobility

Meet Horizonte - Madrid's bus of the future

Locally designed, a prototype will be created next year so that the residents of the city can have their say as well

Jun 8, 2023 18:04
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Spain / Mobility / Social City

European youth residing in Spain can ride national trains at half price

The special offer popularizing railway journeys among the 18-30 age group will be available until 15 September

Jun 8, 2023 16:16

Public Spaces

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Finland / Public Spaces

Finnish state to sell empty offices, as employees mostly work from home

Almost three-quarters of civil servants have decided that going to the office is a thing of the past

Jun 9, 2023 14:05
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Austria / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Therapy sessions in the park – a new summer offer in Graz

Psychoanalysis in the Park is aimed primarily at people who have never tried therapy before

Jun 5, 2023 16:33

Culture and Tourism

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Italy / Florence / Culture and Tourism / Social City

Florence says no to new Airbnbs in its centre

In fact, in the UNESCO-protected old town priority will be given to long-term tenants

Jun 8, 2023 13:08
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France / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

French influencers can end up in jail if they do this

The new advertising legislation is the first in Europe to define the role of these online celebrities

Jun 2, 2023 17:49

Education and Sport

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Austria / Salzburg / Digital transformation / Education and Sport

Salzburg’s new sports app makes it easy to go for a run

It will show all open-air sports facilities in the city, plus 12 running routes

Jun 7, 2023 13:09
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Bulgaria / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research

400 kids will get free IT training in Burgas this summer

The city hopes to help turn a new generation from tech consumers into tech producers

Jun 5, 2023 14:33

Welfare and Health

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Belgium / Brussels / Mobility / Welfare and Health

AR ambulance in Brussels allows doctors to 'see' through the eyes of paramedics

The camera and goggles system helps patients to receive emergency specialised care, while they are still en route to the hospital

Jun 7, 2023 15:51
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Austria / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Therapy sessions in the park – a new summer offer in Graz

Psychoanalysis in the Park is aimed primarily at people who have never tried therapy before

Jun 5, 2023 16:33
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Interviews / Read Twice

Maja Sever: Journalism is a pillar of democracy

Apr 10, 2023 13:46
Magdalena Magdić
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Interviews

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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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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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 / Mobility / Public Spaces

Copenhagen creates parking lots only for e-car sharing services

1,000 such spaces, strategically placed near public transit hubs, will help rethink the place of the car in the city

May 29, 2023 17:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism / Green City

Copenhagen Pride will be first in the world to use only e-vehicles

This year, green will be the most prominent of the rainbow flag colours

May 26, 2023 16:24
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Politics and Reforms / Social City

Copenhagen tests a citizens’ parliament with lottery-selected MPs

The initiative aims to build up on the already existing citizens’ assemblies in the Danish capital

Feb 24, 2023 18:10
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Mobility / Public Spaces

Copenhagen police expand their fleet with e-scooters

While in other cities law enforcement is thinking of ways to curb the two-wheelers, here they’re falling in love with them

Feb 14, 2023 17:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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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