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
As Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, Turku and Dijon are among a group of cities seeking to reach this goal two decades earlier
The pilot project tests the viability of shining the spotlight on pedestrians as a way to improve road safety
Reportedly, Finnish people have been the most enthusiastic European donors to this unusual crowdfunding initiative
It’s an art installation that brings the horrors of war in the midst of the comfort felt by a European capital
The process, known as uranium recovery, will be a by-product of mining operations
The experiment is the first of its kind in the world and it aims to bring the news to island villages
If you have 10 euros for a permit, and your own axe, then there are designated forests you can head out to
Vantaa has also given the green light to swimming shorts, so the wardrobe options to pool users have definitely expanded a great deal
Even more incredibly, it will be free of charge, but it goes without saying, availability is limited
Environmental activists accuse the authorities of failing to stay on the carbon neutrality course
Commemorating chairmen of the local city council with paintings is an honoured tradition, but the millennial PM offered a twist
The Integrating Cities Charter now has 46 signatories
The intriguing research done by the local municipality can help with future urban planning decisions
The Finnish city has been waging its own war of values against the Russian invasion
The green corridor can become reality by 2027, thanks to cooperation between private and academic sectors
And if you’re wondering why it was there in the first place – it was a gift from the Estonian capital Tallinn
That kind of military exercise hasn’t been tried in decades in the Nordic country
This was the last EU border country that still allowed citizens of Russia to apply for Schengen visas
This will make it the first city in Finland, and possibly Europe, to feature self-driving vehicles in its public transport system
This is a pilot project for the time being, and it represents a growing range of concerns around the idea of “poverty” in society
Fine particles are the most challenging piece of the air quality puzzle for this Nordic capital
More good practices from a Finnish city that cares what its young ones eat
The reasoning behind this is as simple as it is profound – make the food tastier for the youngsters so less of it will go into the trash
The city has set itself a vision of holistic, multi-dimensional growth with a horizon of 2060
The small town of Utajärvi will also have the country’s largest solar power plant
More wind means more power production from turbines, so the goal is to match peak demand with peak supply
By 2030, this could mean powering some 30 million households in Northern Europe
Although we are still in the grip of summer, authorities in the Finnish capital are already thinking about the challenges of the icy season
The national authorities have decided to appeal to feelings of patriotism and concern for your fellow neighbour as the way to get through the cold season
EU border countries and communities are increasingly growing uneasy about tolerating daily visits from the aggressor country