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Denmark / Roskilde / Development / Welfare and Health

Roskilde plans to build a new sustainable orphanage

Its development and construction will place special emphasis on sustainability and the quality of indoor climate

Apr 16, 2021 11:13
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Czechia / Prague / Development / Mobility

Prague to invest 14 million euros in cycling infrastructure

The Czech capital will build 21 kilometres of cycle trails

Apr 14, 2021 17:39

Economy and Finance

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Spain / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Castilla-La Mancha supports tech innovation in agricultural sector

This was affirmed by a regional government representative in Albacete

Apr 14, 2021 17:14
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Italy / Development / Economy and Finance

Modena turns a foundry into a business incubator

An addition fit for the Italian Motor Valley

Apr 14, 2021 14:38

Politics and Reforms

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Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

9 May marks state of peace and unity in Europe

Europe Day celebrates the historic “Schuman Declaration”

Apr 1, 2021 16:19
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Spain / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Cantabria wants to bring Europe closer to its young residents

The region counts with dedicated EU Funds Information Points

Mar 29, 2021 15:12

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Italy / Rome / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research

Rome brings Li-Fi technology to school

The first such project to be introduced in Italy

Apr 16, 2021 18:05
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Croatia / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Croatian clothing company designs anti-viral suit

It eliminates the presence of viruses by 99% within 2 hours

Apr 16, 2021 16:06

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Netherlands / Digital transformation / Smart City

UNESCO recognises Rotterdam as a digital pioneer

The city has just received the Linking Cities Award 2021 for its performance in datasphere

Apr 16, 2021 14:36
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Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation / Mobility

Riga wants to link city brand with new bus shelters

Approximately 100 of these are currently privately owned

Apr 16, 2021 12:38

Energy efficiency

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Germany / Berlin / Energy efficiency

Berlin rewards efforts to eliminate food waste with 5,000 euros

The first „Berliner Lebensmittelretter:in 2021“ award was given to the "foodsharing Berlin" project

Apr 15, 2021 13:56
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Czechia / Energy efficiency / Mobility

Siemens to supply Ostrava with charging infrastructure and eBuses

Ostrava is determined to become a cleaner city

Apr 15, 2021 12:57

Mobility

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Bulgaria / Sofia / Mobility

One week until the opening of four new metro stations in Sofia

Check them out in the gallery

Apr 16, 2021 15:09
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Portugal / Lisbon / Growing City / Mobility

Lisbon Metro will get a circular line and more

The plans and funding were presented this week by the Portuguese Government

Apr 16, 2021 14:34

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Ireland / Cork / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Cork embarks on permanent pedestrianisation of 17 city centre streets

Resurfacing works commence today as part of the “Reimagining Cork City” programme

Apr 12, 2021 14:01
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Italy / Turin / Public Spaces

From abandoned tram tracks to a public space in Turin

Communal enthusiasm concentrates on converting a place into space

Apr 9, 2021 12:30

Culture and Tourism

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Spain / Culture and Tourism

Colindres’ ecotourism centres on water

The Cantabrian tourism ministry is working on the creation of ‘water routes’

Apr 16, 2021 16:30
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Germany / Culture and Tourism

In Schleswig-Holstein, art is digitally shown and marketed

"Kulturnetz.SH" is а new online service for artists

Apr 16, 2021 11:54

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Italy / Rome / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research

Rome brings Li-Fi technology to school

The first such project to be introduced in Italy

Apr 16, 2021 18:05
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Romania / Sibiu / Education and Sport

Sibiu university students can pay their fees in virtual currency now

"Lucian Blaga" University in Sibiu to allow students to pay in cryptocurrency after an agreement with a local startup

Apr 13, 2021 17:05

Welfare and Health

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Croatia / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Croatian clothing company designs anti-viral suit

It eliminates the presence of viruses by 99% within 2 hours

Apr 16, 2021 16:06
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Finland / Welfare and Health

Finland announces new measures for restaurants from 19 April

The restrictions vary for different parts of the country

Apr 16, 2021 13:14
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Germany / Interviews

Jutta Steinruck: Our task is to shape the huge transformation processes of our time successfully and consensually

Apr 14, 2021 14:17
Beatrice Stanimirova
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Digital transformation / Education and Sport / Interviews

COVID-19 showed us that adapting education and training to the digital age is a task for the whole society

Mar 22, 2021 13:16
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Spain / Interviews

Juan Pérez Guerrero: As an administration, we have to be close to everyone and avoid the impoverishment of the most vulnerable sectors

Mar 4, 2021 12:15
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Interviews

Caroline Taquin: We have made every effort to move forward with our projects, despite the pandemic

Mar 1, 2021 14:24
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Spain / Marbella / Interviews

Ángeles Muñoz: Now more than ever, public-private collaboration is essential to provide greater added value when we compare to other destinations

Feb 25, 2021 12:55
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Interviews

Michel Januth: Our city has a multi-faceted identity in perpetual development

Feb 22, 2021 09:30
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Digital transformation / Interviews / Mobility / Smart City

Borislav Gorov: Every smart city solution stems from or leads to more sustainable living

Feb 17, 2021 09:44
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Spain / Interviews

Gabriel Cruz Santana: Our priority is to give citizens the tools to carry out their life projects

Feb 16, 2021 11:38
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Interviews

Ana Mula: For years we have been investing in the integration of our pets in the life of the city

Feb 10, 2021 12:18
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Greece / Athens / Interviews

K. Bakoyannis: For the first time in many years, we have the need and opportunity to take action

Feb 8, 2021 10:30

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Since its foundation in 1550, Helsinki has been a trading city. Its founders had grandiose plans for the location, but the city was devastated by illness and poverty. For a long time Helsinki remained a relatively small center of trade. About 150 years later the black plague killed a large portion of the population, just when the territory was annexed by Russia, the whole country began to develop as the Great Duchy of Finland. In 1812 the capital of Finland was moved from Turku to Helsinki. At that time, the only university in the country was also moved to Helsinki. Factors such as industrialization and infrastructure development were becoming essential for the growth of the city.

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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

Mar 25, 2021 16:03
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 22, 2021 11:06
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 18, 2021 14:34
Beatrice Stanimirova
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Finland / Helsinki / Energy efficiency

Helsinki Energy Challenge: Award Winners announced

The winners of the one-million-euro Helsinki Energy Challenge have been revealed

Mar 16, 2021 16:25
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Mar 02, 2021 11:09
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Feb 12, 2021 16:10
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism

The charm of Helsinki

What makes Finland's Helsinki special?

Feb 03, 2021 16:13
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Feb 02, 2021 12:51
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Jan 27, 2021 13:27
Anton Stoyanov
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Finland / Helsinki / Mobility

Tram lines in Helsinki set for massive expansion over the next decade

The network will be expanding faster than ever before

Jan 23, 2021 18:15
Anton Stoyanov
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Finland / Helsinki / Mobility

Helsinki’s bike service set for massive expansion

It will soon cover almost the entire city

Jan 13, 2021 14:51
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Jan 11, 2021 10:15
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Jan 08, 2021 21:30
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Dec 27, 2020 15:09
Anton Stoyanov
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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?

Dec 23, 2020 11:45
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Dec 22, 2020 13:06
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Dec 09, 2020 13:10
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Dec 09, 2020 11:48
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Dec 02, 2020 13:54
Anton Stoyanov
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Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Welfare and Health

Finnish cities launch campaign to encourage mask wearing

The campaign is specifically aimed at the country’s youth

Nov 19, 2020 10:43
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Nov 15, 2020 13:46
Anton Stoyanov
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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

Nov 06, 2020 11:57
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Innovation and Research

AI helps Helsinki measure air quality

The solution developed by the University of Helsinki is both cheap and efficient in urban environments

Nov 05, 2020 10:22
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Development / Economy and Finance

Finland reveals new 100-million-euro stimulus package to combat COVID aftermath

The goal of the package is to create a more digital and sustainable society

Oct 24, 2020 12:10
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Innovation and Research

AI and surveillance – Helsinki looks for ways to make itself safer amid pandemic

Local authorities are experimenting with ways to use cameras to determine how many people are in a specific area

Oct 18, 2020 12:35
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Development

Renovations of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium win prestigious architecture award

The Finlandia Prize for Architecture was bestowed to the companies working on the massive project

Oct 07, 2020 12:49
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Mobility

Finland to introduce trial traffic revamp project

With the goal of potentially improving road safety and traffic conditions, different lanes of some of the country’s roads will have different speed limits starting 1 January 2021

Oct 01, 2020 14:14
Anton Stoyanov
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Amsterdam / Helsinki / Innovation and Research

Helsinki and Amsterdam with first ever AI registries

They show how cities use algorithms in a transparent way

Sep 28, 2020 10:56
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Helsinki / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Smart bot in Helsinki alleviates pressure on coronavirus hotlines

The bot not only helps people determine whether they need a test but also aids them in booking appointments without the need to call into the hospital

Sep 12, 2020 11:32
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Mobility

Helsinki regional transport braces for cuts amid revenue collapse

The service has had one of its worst quarters to date due to the coronavirus pandemic

Sep 03, 2020 10:58
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Culture and Tourism

Helsinki Design Week heads to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium

The event will be held between 3 and 13 September

Aug 15, 2020 10:49
Anton Stoyanov
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Brussels / Hamburg / Helsinki / Mobility

Nordic countries and mainland Europe to be connected by night trains by 2022

Swedish and Danish authorities will work together for the establishment of links between Malmo and Brussels and Stockholm and Hamburg

Jul 31, 2020 12:37
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Culture and Tourism

Testing of arrivals begins in Finnish airports and seaports

The goal is to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Finland

Jul 31, 2020 10:14
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Development

Helsinki’s summertime transformation

The Finnish capital’s Senate Square has been turned into an open-air food court

Jul 02, 2020 13:39
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Mobility

Coronavirus leads to Helsinki cycling boom

Sales of bikes are up by a significant margin over the last couple of months

May 29, 2020 12:30
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Development

Helsinki Senate Square to be turned into space for open-air restaurants

Local authorities are looking for different ways to find more room for commercial activity in a post-lockdown world

May 22, 2020 11:39
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Culture and Tourism

Finns encouraged to celebrate Vappu at home

Celebrations for one of Finland’s biggest holidays are set to be confined within people’s homes

Apr 30, 2020 09:42
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Mobility

Smart mobility solutions complete successful trials in Helsinki

Over the past three years the Finnish capital has been experimenting with different approaches to smart mobility

Apr 22, 2020 10:49
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Politics and Reforms

Finnish government lifts Uusimaa border restrictions

Travel to and from Helsinki has once again been allowed by authorities

Apr 16, 2020 09:43
Anton Stoyanov
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Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Welfare and Health

Finnish cities keep up free school lunch practice despite lockdown

Authorities want to assist families who might be struggling to feed their children while schools are closed

Apr 15, 2020 07:40
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Mobility / Welfare and Health

Finland expands quarantine measures to arrivals from ports

Only passengers arriving at airports were being put into mandatory quarantine before the new measures were adopted

Apr 10, 2020 12:04
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Welfare and Health

Helsinki sets up accommodations for Finns returning from abroad

Apartments are being set up near the Helsinki – Vantaa Airport in order to solve accommodation problems some citizens might be facing

Apr 08, 2020 12:56
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Welfare and Health

Helsinki Expo Centre stands ready to assist hospitals during the pandemic

The venue’s 50,000 square metres have been offered to be made available to hospitals in case they are needed

Apr 05, 2020 10:06
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Welfare and Health

Uusimaa shuts down borders

Travel between the Finnish capital and the rest of the country will be severely restricted

Mar 26, 2020 09:11
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Welfare and Health

Finland once again tops world’s happiness chart

The capital of Helsinki also ranks as the happiest city in the world

Mar 20, 2020 12:13
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Welfare and Health

Helsinki’s innovative measures for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic

A drive-in sampling facility has been set up, and citizens who live alone might be transferred to hotels so that they can be monitored

Mar 13, 2020 14:10
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency

Helsinki Zoo goes eco-friendly

Korkeasaari is now heated entirely with zero emissions

Mar 08, 2020 14:34
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Amsterdam / Athens / Barcelona / Brussels / Helsinki / Krakow / London / Milan / Munich / Paris / Porto / Prague / Utrecht / Vienna / Warsaw / Culture and Tourism

22 European cities call for reinforced EU regulation of vacation rental platforms

They have made three key demands

Mar 04, 2020 13:59
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Helsinki / Energy efficiency

Helsinki on the lookout for innovative solutions for Baltic Sea cleanup

Researchers, start-ups and companies are invited to submit their ideas for the Baltic Sea Challenge

Mar 01, 2020 14:07
Anton Stoyanov
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Helsinki / Tampere / Mobility

Highspeed railway connections between cities in the works in Finland

Two lines are currently under consideration, connecting Helsinki to Tampere and to Turku

Feb 21, 2020 15:37
Anton Stoyanov

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