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
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
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 / 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 / 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
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
Helsinki introduces bio-based road marking compound
It will reduce microplastics emissions and pollution
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
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 / 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 / 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 / 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
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 / 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
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 / 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 / Helsinki / Politics and Reforms
Helsinki uses outdoor polling stations for the first time
Individuals will be allowed to vote from their vehicles
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 / 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 / Helsinki / Tampere / Digital transformation / Mobility
Helsinki and Tampere test contactless payment on public transport
The Finnish cities will facilitate and modernise travel
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 / Helsinki / Public Spaces
Helsinki invests in the protection of biodiversity
The city’s Biodiversity Action Plan will safeguard plants, species and their habitats
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 / Helsinki / Development / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Helsinki unveils an online platform created to facilitate the integration of newcomers
The welcome.helsinki website provides international residents with all the information and support that they will need to feel at home
Finland / Helsinki / Development / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research
Hot Heart: An innovative project that will decarbonise Helsinki’s heating
In addition to distributing heat without any carbon emissions, Hot Heart will offer citizens and tourists tropical forests and hot water pools
Bulgaria / Finland / France / Poland / Portugal / Spain / Gabrovo / Helsinki / Madrid / Viana do Castelo / Development / Energy efficiency
6 regions selected for the European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2021-2022
“Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Recovery” is this year's theme
Finland / Helsinki / Energy efficiency
Helsinki Energy Challenge: Award Winners announced
The winners of the one-million-euro Helsinki Energy Challenge have been revealed
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Helsinki Airport receives an award for its hygiene measures during the pandemic
The Airports Council International has granted Helsinki Airport the Airport Service Quality Award for the measures it has taken to ensure the safety of its passengers during COVID
Finland / Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Culture and Tourism / Green City
Helsinki’s libraries ditch plastic book covers
Instead, bio coating will be used in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism
The charm of Helsinki
What makes Finland's Helsinki special?
Finland / Helsinki / Energy efficiency
Wastewater treatment in Helsinki to become more energy efficient
Two new approaches will be employed by local authorities in a bid to save energy and further protect the environment
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Wind-powered shared cars offer more opportunities for emission-free travel in Helsinki
The service has been substantially expanded in recent months
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Tram lines in Helsinki set for massive expansion over the next decade
The network will be expanding faster than ever before
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Helsinki’s bike service set for massive expansion
It will soon cover almost the entire city
Finland / Helsinki / Education and Sport
Discover all of Helsinki’s sports opportunities with the city’s new telephone service
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
Finland / Helsinki / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health
Helsinki charts course for battling youth unemployment
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Turku / Vantaa / Energy efficiency
Multicity project offers environmental solutions to Finland’s urban areas
A landmark initiative involving 6 cities has allowed them to find new ways to further combat climate change on their premises
Aarhus / Alicante / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Lisbon / Madrid / Utrecht / Vienna / Innovation and Research
What EU cities were best at in 2020 (and not only)
Smart, happy, green: did your city make it to the top?
Helsinki / Energy efficiency
Helsinki on the lookout for the builders of the city’s most energy-efficient building
Planning and preparation for the edifice’s construction have already been finalized
Helsinki / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Christmas presents and autonomous transport go hand-in-hand in Helsinki
An autonomous vehicle is collecting presents and preparing them for the children of the city
Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Turku / Vantaa / Mobility
Finnish cities band together for massive railway projects
The plans for these projects were approved by the Finnish government earlier this year but work is now set to finally begin
Helsinki / Energy efficiency
Helsinki launches competition for creative recycling solutions
The goal of the initiative is to involve citizens in the problem-solving process while simultaneously working towards improving the city
Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Welfare and Health
Finnish cities launch campaign to encourage mask wearing
The campaign is specifically aimed at the country’s youth
Helsinki / Economy and Finance
Helsinki’s largest parties near agreement for next year’s budget
Unlike many other cities, Helsinki is not planning too many cuts to public services
Helsinki / Development
Finland’s first major hybrid urban complex on its way to Helsinki
The new structure will combine a tram depot, a shopping centre and residential flats