Belgium / Development

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

Jun 28, 2022 17:02

France / Development / Public Spaces

This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest

The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France

Jun 24, 2022 14:06

Bulgaria / Economy and Finance

Three Seas Initiative acquires large share in Port of Burgas

This is the first investment in port infrastructure by the international forum’s development fund

Jun 21, 2022 10:33

Lithuania / Vilnius / Economy and Finance

Vilnius honours local start-up unicorns with bus stop name

The symbolism belies the city’s vision to transform the Naujamiestis district into a globally-known tech industry centre

Jun 20, 2022 15:31

Czechia / Politics and Reforms

Czechia takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU

As France’s term of the rotating Presidency ends on 30 June, it is time for the second member of the trio to carry out the European agenda

Jun 30, 2022 15:02

Czechia / Prague / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Prague getting ready to become the “capital of Europe”

The Czech city is in active preparation for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU which will start on 1 July and will last for six months

Jun 23, 2022 16:00

Finland / Vantaa / Green City / Innovation and Research

Finnish air-fed protein could solve world hunger

The invention promises to be revolutionary as it can decouple food production from agriculture and its environmental impacts

Jun 27, 2022 15:50

Spain / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Lleida Airport will serve as research centre for drone traffic management

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles will far outnumber their crewed counterparts by the end of the decade and solutions are urgently needed

Jun 24, 2022 12:58

Croatia / Digital transformation

Croatian town covers banking fees for utilities in digitalization bid

The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless

Jun 27, 2022 16:00

Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

Rome VR Bus will carry tourists 2000 years back in time

Unique technology and design convert the vehicle into a mobile, multi-sensory cinematic hall

Jun 22, 2022 17:52

Finland / Energy efficiency

Finland to establish a national hydrogen network

The country wants to become a leader in hydrogen production and export

Jun 27, 2022 14:41

Belgium / Antwerp / Energy efficiency

Antwerp will offer citizens heat without emitting a single gram of CO2

City authorities just announced that they would develop a central heating grid that will use waste energy from industry and will cover half of the city by 2050

Jun 21, 2022 14:22

Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Lufthansa cancels further 2,200 flights

The cancellation hits in the middle of the travel season and is caused by serious labour shortages coupled with a sudden rise of Covid cases

Jun 24, 2022 13:33

Spain / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Lleida Airport will serve as research centre for drone traffic management

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles will far outnumber their crewed counterparts by the end of the decade and solutions are urgently needed

Jun 24, 2022 12:58

Italy / Turin / Public Spaces / Social City

Turin snatches an ex-mafia castle

The property, together with others that have been confiscated, will be converted for social welfare uses

Jun 28, 2022 16:05

Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery

The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition

Jun 24, 2022 17:56

Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery

The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition

Jun 24, 2022 17:56

Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Lufthansa cancels further 2,200 flights

The cancellation hits in the middle of the travel season and is caused by serious labour shortages coupled with a sudden rise of Covid cases

Jun 24, 2022 13:33

Portugal / Braga / Education and Sport / Green City

Braga offers а free bio-shredding service

The city also led awareness-raising actions to show the impressionable youths how circularity is created first-hand

Jun 28, 2022 13:31

Sweden / Education and Sport / Green City

Linköping gets a weather-sensitive air dome

The inflatable sports arena provides flexibility and cost effectiveness and is a good alternative to permanent construction

Jun 22, 2022 15:22

Finland / Helsinki / Green City / Welfare and Health

How Helsinki’s air quality has improved over the past 30 years

Dust particle concentrations can still present a tough challenge to beat, though

Jun 24, 2022 15:55

Spain / Green City / Welfare and Health

It’s official: Seville starts giving names to extreme heat waves

This makes the Andalusian city the first in the world to raise warnings about the harmful weather phenomenon

Jun 23, 2022 15:06

Varde

Mayor

Erik Buhl Nielsen

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The age of Varde is not precisely known, but it has been mentioned in written sources dating back to 1107 A.D. and is therefore believed to have been founded in the early Middle Ages. The town was established near a stream allowing for the creation of a convenient port for ships near a location where north and south-bound traffic by land had an important crossing, which was replaced later by a bridge. Varde was protected against sudden attacks from outsiders, first because of its distance from the shore and because of its proximity to the royal castle - Vardehus. It was the administrative center of the district and from this base of power a royal official governed the shire of Varde - a sizeable area. Varde has never been a big town, but in the early Middle Ages it boasted two churches.

In 2007 the current municipality of Varde was formed, following structural reforms in Denmark. The old municipality of Varde was merged with the municipalities of Blåvandshuk, Blaabjerg, Ølgod and Helle, which together formed the fifth biggest municipality in Denmark.

Denmark / Varde / Mobility

Abandoned railway to become attractive recreational path in Denmark

Four municipalities have joined forces to transform the Bramming-Grindsted line

Dec 15, 2021 17:20

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Lemvig / Varde / Culture and Tourism / Green City

Jutland’s West Coast set to become one of Europe’s leading coastal destinations

Danish municipalities have joined forces to transform the coast into a green and attractive tourist destination by 2025

Oct 08, 2021 14:26

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederikshavn / Sønderborg / Varde / Digital transformation

Morsø is Denmark’s Digital Municipality of the Year

It is at the forefront of the country’s digital efforts

Aug 20, 2021 17:12

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Varde / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Varde unveils the history behind the city’s 111 sculptures

A new sculpture guide allows art enthusiasts to acquaint themselves with the stories behind the city’s installations

Jul 06, 2021 13:57

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Aarhus / Odder / Roskilde / Varde / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport

Denmark wants to spark young people’s interest in artistic disciplines

The Ministry of Culture has set aside over EUR 5 million to finance projects targeting those between the ages 0 and 24

Jun 24, 2021 16:46

Svilena Iotkovska

Varde / Interviews

In Varde tourists love the peace, history and our World Heritage – we want to build on that

Interview with Erik Buhl Nielsen, Mayor of Varde in Denmark

Oct 02, 2019 13:17

Monika Dimitrova