Greek municipality sets out to build largest park in the Mediterranean
The development of the “Urban Grove of Panorama Pallini” will cost EUR 1 million
Greece / Development / Green City
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- Finland helps SMEs develop and utilise AI technology
- Turku reveals design plans for new Concert Hall
- Tampere to conduct autonomous mobility experiment in 2022
- Helsinki seeks to eradicate homelessness by 2025
- Cities of the Future Index: 3 European metropolitan areas rank highest
- The New European Bauhaus is not here to uproot the past but to re-adapt it
Finland / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research
Finland helps SMEs develop and utilise AI technology
A project coordinated by the universities Haaga-Helia and Laurea will develop an AI innovation ecosystem
Finland / Turku / Cities in Pictures / Development
Turku reveals design plans for new Concert Hall
Check out the gallery to view illustrations of the building
Finland / Tampere / Mobility
Tampere to conduct autonomous mobility experiment in 2022
Two self-driving minivans will transport passengers in the Hervanta area for free
Finland / Helsinki / Welfare and Health
Helsinki seeks to eradicate homelessness by 2025
It is hosting a two-day event to help homeless individuals this weekend
Denmark / Finland / Germany / Netherlands / Sweden / Aalborg / Amsterdam / Berlin / Copenhagen / Espoo / Lund / Stockholm / Innovation and Research
Cities of the Future Index: 3 European metropolitan areas rank highest
Easy Park has found the world’s 150 most intelligent cities
Turku / New European Bauhaus / Public Spaces
The New European Bauhaus is not here to uproot the past but to re-adapt it
That was one of the main threads that united the presentations at the #EURegionsWeek workshop
Finland / Espoo / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Espoo announces 2021 Mayor’s Innovation Competition winners
The winning ideas explore wellbeing, health care and mental health
Finland / Mobility
Lahti attracts new public transport users with free travel experiment
500 applicants will receive the chance to travel free of charge for 30 days in November
Finland / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
New virtual museum explores the emotional impact of COVID
The Finnish government created the Museum of Contemporary Emotions to help people recover from the effects of the pandemic
Finland / Rovaniemi / Development / EU funding updates / Welfare and Health
Lapland Central Hospital to undergo renovation worth EUR 72 million
The European Investment Bank will provide financing in the form of a loan
Finland / Welfare and Health
Finland to vaccinate mink against COVID
It will be the first country in the EU to do so
Finland / Green City / Welfare and Health
Lahti sets out to connect nature and public health
It will launch the “Natural Step to Health” programme next year
Estonia / Finland / Helsinki / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Helsinki and Tallinn celebrate their relationship with heart-warming exhibition
Dear Tallinn – Stories of our Neighbour will be on display from 15 October until 27 February
Finland / Espoo / Helsinki / Pirkkala / Tampere / Vantaa / Welfare and Health
Which are Finland’s most vibrant cities?
Ramboll conducted a study based on the 15-minute cities concept and its LIVCY index
Finland / Helsinki / Energy efficiency / Public Spaces
Helsinki conducts study to find ways of reducing light pollution
Inappropriate and excessive use of artificial light harms the environment and wastes energy
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism
Helsinki seeks to become a food tourism destination
As of this month, the capital has 7 Michelin-starred restaurants
Finland / Cities in Pictures
Finland during autumn: fall foliage and double auroras
A gallery of the Nordic country in the fall season
Finland / Jyväskylä / Development / Economy and Finance
Finnish city helps small street shops increase their attractiveness
Jyväskylä will publish a detailed guide offering tips and tasks designed to help businesses grow
Finland / Turku / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Turku will conduct bicycle parking experiments to promote cycling
It will test out the world’s first charging cabinet for electric bicycle batteries, enclosed garages, and real-time monitoring systems
Finland / Welfare and Health
Lahti raises awareness about substance abuse with new campaign
The City of All campaign will delve into the themes of drug use, urban safety, and wellbeing
Finland / Helsinki / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research
Helsinki opens education hub to promote EdTech innovation
The inauguration ceremony will take place virtually on 23 September
Finland / Welfare and Health
Finland launches antiracism campaign urging individuals to take action
The "I am Antiracist" campaign stresses that passive condemnation of racism is not enough
Finland / Development
Lahti launches architectural competition to transform industrial area
The city needs help transforming 15.5 hectares of land into a modern residential district
Finland / Pirkkala / Culture and Tourism
Pirkkala to celebrate turning 100 next year
2022 will be full of festive events as the Finnish city will mark its 100th birthday
Finland / Turku / Culture and Tourism
Turku Day will take place on 19 September
Residents can take part in a rich programme featuring over 90 events and activities
Finland / Espoo / Innovation and Research
Espoo to host virtual AI event in November
“AI Finland & AI Day 2021: Reboot with AI” will combine two annual events and showcase the latest developments in artificial intelligence
Finland / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Finland outlines strategy for alleviating COVID restrictions
It seeks to lift restrictions once 80% of the population is fully vaccinated
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Helsinki sees the strengthening of current e-scooter restrictions
The aim is to decrease accidents caused by drunk driving and high speeds
Belgium / Finland / Germany / Ireland / Lithuania / Netherlands / Portugal / Spain / Braga / Brussels / Dublin / Vantaa / Vilnius / Innovation and Research
European Capital of Innovation Awards 2021 semi-finalists announced
16 cities from 10 countries have made it to the semi-final stage
Finland / Green City / Public Spaces
Lahti installs forest workstations to promote working outdoors
The 2021 European Green Capital will put an end to stressful, hectic workdays
Finland / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Finland launches Finnish Hobby campaign to promote mobility
It urges people of all ages to engage in physical exercise and take up hobbies
Finland / Vantaa / Culture and Tourism
Vantaa invites residents to participate in a photography competition
The Vantaa Museum Photo Marathon will take place on 11 September as part of the European Heritage Days
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
Helsinki introduces bio-based road marking compound
It will reduce microplastics emissions and pollution
Finland / Economy and Finance / Green City
Finland allocates EUR 40 million for low-carbon building solutions
Companies can now apply for financial aid via the Low Carbon Built Environment programme
Finland / Espoo / Turku / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Espoo and Turku are working towards introducing automated traffic
On 24 August, the two cities will present the results of their studies at a webinar
Finland / Turku / Culture and Tourism
Turku celebrates Baltic Sea Day with a rich programme
This day takes place annually on the last Thursday of August
Finland / Welfare and Health
Finland Cares campaign illustrates the importance of volunteer work
The four-week campaign seeks to inspire citizens to take up a cause they are passionate about
Finland / Tampere / Welfare and Health
Volunteers will provide Tampere’s children with emotional support
The City of Tampere is seeking “support people” to help children ages 7-17
Finland / Green City
Finnish organic farms open their doors to the public
The event will mark Finnish Nature Day on 28 August
Finland / Turku / Education and Sport
Turku and Bayer join forces to launch science competition
All Finnish secondary school students can apply to the Beyond 2030 Challenge until 15 October
Finland / Vantaa / Digital transformation / Education and Sport
Vantaa modernises its early childhood education services
Intelligent automation will help pinpoint the best pre-schools and kindergartens for each child
Finland / Tampere / Mobility
Tampere’s new sustainable tram begins operating today
It is claimed to be the largest tram made in the Nordic countries
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Helsinki provides cyclists with free training to promote traffic safety
The Police Board encourages all cities to offer cycling training to reduce road accidents
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Green City
Lahti to install artwork depicting the effects of climate change
I.C.E – Indisputable Case of Emergency has been created by the European Green Capital Lahti
Belgium / Denmark / Finland / Netherlands / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance
Denmark ranks at the top of the EIB Corporate Digitalisation Index
Several EU member states outperform the US in digital adoption efforts
Finland / Helsinki / Welfare and Health
Helsinki asks young people to help trace COVID infections
Tracing will help save lives and ensure that the number of cases does not increase any further
Finland / Rovaniemi / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Rovaniemi helps young adults plan their future
A new Cultural Workshop will allow the youth to develop skills and discover their strengths
Finland / Helsinki / Welfare and Health
Cold treats and sprinklers help Helsinki’s animals cope with the heat
Frozen food provides the animals in Korkeasaari with relief
Finland / Turku / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Turku hires “helpers” to support residents and tourists in the city
They will walk around the city wearing Hi-Vis jackets that read "Turku Help"
Finland / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Finland outlines new rules for e-scooters to increase road safety
Speed limits will be lowered and police will be involved in the prevention of drunk drivers
Finland / Welfare and Health
Travellers entering Finland will face new rules from 12 July
The government has outlined a set of different requirements based on COVID vaccines, immunity, and tests
Bulgaria / Finland / Sweden / Helsingborg / Krakow / Sofia / Green City
European Green Capital 2023 and European Green Leaf 2022: The finalists are here
The European Commission announced the role model cities in Europe
Finland / Rovaniemi / Development / Mobility
New charging infrastructure in Rovaniemi accelerates the green transition
The Finnish city will add 6 high-power charging stations for electric vehicles
Finland / Education and Sport
Finland launches digital book collection to spark children’s interest in literature
From 9 July, children’s books will become more easily accessible
Finland / Jyväskylä / Development / Public Spaces
6 Finnish cities form a network to enhance the vitality of city centres
The Jyväskylä-driven Sustainable Future of the City Centre network has received EUR 500,000 from the government
Finland / Turku / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Street performers in Turku can now book Event Carpets for the summer
This gives performers a platform and allows residents to experience free cultural events
Finland / Helsinki / Digital transformation / Mobility
Helsinki invites cyclists to collect data on street conditions and earn money
On average, participants can earn around EUR 2 per kilometre
Finland / France / Portugal / Braga / Turku / Green City
54 European cities commit to cleaner and healthier urban environments as part of the Green City Accord
Cities lead Europe’s transition to a greener future
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Helsinki unveils heatmap depicting the city’s busiest areas in real time
The heatmap will help tourists feel safer by showing them which locations they can visit without fearing large crowds of people
Belgium / Denmark / Finland / Germany / Sweden / Stockholm / Innovation and Research
The most innovative city in Europe is Stockholm
While the European Union scored higher than China, it was still well behind South Korea
Finland / Turku / Mobility
Turku proves its dedication to safe urban traffic
It has taken new measures to ensure the safety of e-scooter users, cyclists and pedestrians
Finland / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Finland eases border control restrictions from 21 June
Travellers from the EU and Schengen area will be able to enter the country under certain criteria
Finland / Helsinki / Development / Welfare and Health
Helsinki will build an EUR 84.2 million health and welfare centre
Construction is expected to start in 2023 and end in 2027
Finland / Development / Innovation and Research
Finland and Japan team up to develop 6G technology
Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium and 6G Flagship have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Austria / Belgium / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Slovenia / Sweden / Development / Welfare and Health
Finland ranks first in the Sustainable Development Report 2021
It is the first time that the Nordic country has ranked at the top of the SDG Index
Finland / Politics and Reforms
Finland’s municipal elections: What are the initial results?
The National Coalition Party has received the highest number of votes
Finland / Helsinki / Innovation and Research
Helsinki plans to collect the world’s most accurate air quality data
Residents will carry portable devices that measure air pollution levels as part of the city’s HOPE project
Finland / Turku / Development / Economy and Finance
Bayer makes 250-million-euro investment in Turku
It will build a modern pharmaceutical plant in the Finnish city
Estonia / Finland / Helsinki / Tallinn / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Finland and Estonia plan merger of air traffic control systems
A joint centre would operate under a single management in two cities; the service would cut costs and emissions
Finland / Espoo / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism
Southern Finland launches new platform to boost tourism
Bookingpoint.fi allows customers to book hundreds of services from one place
Finland / Espoo / Welfare and Health
Espoo allows residents to get vaccinated at home
Fear, age, and underlying conditions may hinder people from going to a vaccination centre
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Helsinki will promote walking with a new programme
The Walking Helsinki Vision 2030 will improve public health and create a cleaner city
Finland / Culture and Tourism
Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture 2026
The main theme of the Oulu2026 programme is Cultural Climate Change
Finland / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Finland seeks to help the youth recover from the effects of COVID
The government has proposed to invest EUR 111 million in education, wellbeing, and employment
Finland / Rovaniemi / Green City
Rovaniemi City Library will reduce its use of plastic
New books will be ordered without plastic covers
Finland / Helsinki / Politics and Reforms
Helsinki uses outdoor polling stations for the first time
Individuals will be allowed to vote from their vehicles
Finland / Vallensbæk / Education and Sport
Vallensbæk invites residents on bike ride with the Mayor
Mayor Henrik Rasmussen will join citizens on a cycling journey as their guide
Finland / Politics and Reforms
Finland launches campaign to prevent disinformation ahead of elections
“Elections in Finland are reliable – cast your vote” aims to prepare voters for the municipal elections on 13 June
Finland / Vantaa / Development
Vantaa will revitalise its city centre with a modern building
The future establishment will offer retail space, cultural facilities, offices, and apartments
Finland / Helsinki / Digital transformation
Helsinki to promote integration of newcomers by offering digital support
The city currently has more than 150 digital support points
Finland / Turku / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Turku seeks to become a clean and safe destination
It has launched a new website to help the public find establishments that comply with health regulations
Finland / Social City / Welfare and Health
Finnish government wants to eliminate gender inequality in technology
It wants to make the ICT sector safe and accessible for all
Finland / Education and Sport
Finnish Football Association collaborates with Nike to offer sports hijabs
Finland seeks to promote equality, inclusion, and diversity in sports
Finland / Helsinki / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Helsinki to test the role of electric drones in emergency care services in 2023
This is a part of the EU-funded AiRMOUR project
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Helsinki aims to become the third most bicycle-friendly city in the world
The Finnish capital will paint a cycling-themed mural and install new infrastructure
Finland / Economy and Finance
Finnish companies to receive financial support worth EUR 300 million
The EIB and OP seek to support businesses recover from the effects of the pandemic
Finland / Helsinki / Tampere / Digital transformation / Mobility
Helsinki and Tampere test contactless payment on public transport
The Finnish cities will facilitate and modernise travel
Finland / Turku / Development
Applications are now open for Turku’s Youth Summer Entrepreneur Market
The Finnish city invites creators between the ages of 13-29 to showcase their work
Finland / Jyväskylä / Welfare and Health
Jyväskylä’s Youth House will open on 3 May
It will provide mental health and substance abuse support as well as guidance and counselling
Estonia / Finland / Helsinki / Tallinn / Development / Mobility
Helsinki and Tallinn will be connected via an undersea rail tunnel
Finland and Estonia signed a memorandum of understanding on 26 April
Finland / Energy efficiency
Finland launches website to help citizens reduce their carbon footprint of living
Hiilihelppi.fi provides users with customised tips
Finland / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport
Culture and sports in Finland will receive EUR 230.86 million
This support package seeks to help the industries recover from the impact of COVID
Finland / Helsinki / Public Spaces
Helsinki invests in the protection of biodiversity
The city’s Biodiversity Action Plan will safeguard plants, species and their habitats
Finland / Culture and Tourism
Vappu: one of the largest festivals in Finland
On 1 May, Finns mark the arrival of spring with a carnival-like festival
Finland / Helsinki / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Helsinki begins the operation of the Finnish model of hobbies
The aim is to improve the wellbeing of children
Finland / Helsinki / Digital transformation
Helsinki tests out street sweeper robot
Trombia Free will clean the streets of the Jätkäsaari district from 19 April
Finland / Welfare and Health
Finland announces new measures for restaurants from 19 April
The restrictions vary for different parts of the country
Finland / Mobility
Finland designs a 12-year national transport system plan
It seeks to guarantee accessibility, sustainable modes of mobility and socio-economic efficiency
Finland / Vantaa / Welfare and Health
Vantaa will invest 1 million euros to help unemployed youth
COVID-19 has doubled the number of young, unemployed people
Finland / Sweden / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Sweden and Finland to finally establish a passenger train connection
Train travel between the two Scandinavian countries has not been possible for nearly 30 years
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Finland / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research
Finland helps SMEs develop and utilise AI technology
Finland / Turku / Cities in Pictures / Development
Turku reveals design plans for new Concert Hall
Finland / Tampere / Mobility
Tampere to conduct autonomous mobility experiment in 2022
Finland / Helsinki / Welfare and Health
Helsinki seeks to eradicate homelessness by 2025
Denmark / Finland / Germany / Netherlands / Sweden / Aalborg / Amsterdam / Berlin / Copenhagen / Espoo / Lund / Stockholm / Innovation and Research
Cities of the Future Index: 3 European metropolitan areas rank highest
Turku / New European Bauhaus / Public Spaces
The New European Bauhaus is not here to uproot the past but to re-adapt it
Finland / Espoo / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Espoo announces 2021 Mayor’s Innovation Competition winners
Finland / Mobility
Lahti attracts new public transport users with free travel experiment
Finland / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
New virtual museum explores the emotional impact of COVID
Finland / Rovaniemi / Development / EU funding updates / Welfare and Health