Get up to 84,000 euros to move to an Irish island
The government’s new Living Islands Policy wants to reinvigorate offshore communities
Ireland / Development / Digital transformation
Finland / Helsinki / Development / Public Spaces
Helsinki began a 2+ year renovation of its main boulevard, largest such project ever
Reportedly, Mannerheimintie still contains obsolete urban infrastructure from the start of the 20th century
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Trendiest mobility mode in Helsinki? One’s own feet
The local authorities conducted a survey, and it turned out that to be outdoorsy, you don’t even need to leave the city
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Helsinki light festival features burnt cars from Ukraine
It’s an art installation that brings the horrors of war in the midst of the comfort felt by a European capital
Finland / Helsinki / Education and Sport / Social City
Helsinki tackles menstrual poverty with free pads in schools
This is a pilot project for the time being, and it represents a growing range of concerns around the idea of “poverty” in society
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility
Helsinki declares war on street dust…by using friction tires
Fine particles are the most challenging piece of the air quality puzzle for this Nordic capital
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
For cleaner winter: Helsinki to test a new snow-melting device
Although we are still in the grip of summer, authorities in the Finnish capital are already thinking about the challenges of the icy season
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
Helsinki’s emissions not dropping fast enough to meet 2030 horizon
As a response, the authorities of the Finnish capital have decided to update the local Carbon Neutral program
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
Finland / Helsinki / Welfare and Health
Helsinki inspires female immigrants to become entrepreneurs
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
Helsinki to test a fully electric garbage truck
It should reduce noise and air pollution in the heart of the city
Finland / Helsinki / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Helsinki offers refugees discounts for cultural and leisure services
One must present their residence card or a certificate confirming they have received asylum to be eligible for the discounts
Belgium / Finland / Brussels / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
European cities are starting to recognize English as an official language
In increasingly multi-cultural environments, the 21st-century lingua franca is hard to ignore
Finland / Helsinki / Innovation and Research
Modern device uses seawater heat to melt snow in Helsinki
The new technology has proven to be cost-effective and environmentally friendly
Finland / Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Education and Sport
Helsinki Metropolitan Area offers residents 125 guided tours in nature
Excursions will be free of charge
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Helsinki invests in cultural activities for its elderly citizens
It has set aside EUR 1.3 million for arts and culture projects that promote the inclusion of older people
Finland / Helsinki / Digital transformation / Education and Sport
Augmented Reality game teaches Helsinki’s pupils about rainforests
The Finnish capital and Korkeasaari Zoo included schoolchildren in the game’s design process, asking them to devise the plot and characters
Finland / Helsinki / Green City / Welfare and Health
Helsinki advises residents how to cope with poor air quality
The concentration of dust can be 10 times higher than usual during this time of the year
Finland / Helsinki / Politics and Reforms
Helsinki condemns discrimination against Russian citizens
Mayor Juhana Vartiainen stressed that “Russian citizens and Russian speakers are not to blame for the war”
Finland / Helsinki / Pirkkala / Tampere / Politics and Reforms
Finnish cities join forces to support Ukraine
Together, they will assist the country with around EUR 1.5 million
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
Travelling comics teach Helsinki’s residents about hazardous waste
Check out the gallery above to see the cartoons
Finland / Helsinki / Cities in Pictures
Gallery: Delicacies lure Helsinki’s bears out of their winter dens
Korkeasaari Zoo aroused the animals' appetites by building snowmen decorated with food
Finland / Helsinki / Mobility / Public Spaces
‘Summer streets’ to enliven Helsinki’s city centre
The Finnish capital plans to make more space for pedestrians, outdoor dining areas, and greenery
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism / Development
Finland’s first event space dedicated to dance opens in Helsinki
Tanssin talo (Dance House) was officially inaugurated on 2 February
Finland / Helsinki / Green City
Helsinki’s Salmisaari power plant to stop using coal 5 years ahead of schedule
It will officially shut down on 1 April 2024
Finland / Helsinki / Culture and Tourism
Helsinki Airport becomes the first in the world to name itself after passengers
Finland’s biggest airport now offers a unique customer experience
Austria / Denmark / Netherlands / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Development
Here are the most English-proficient cities and countries in the world
The 2021 EF English Proficiency Index is out, and the top ranks are hardly surprising
Denmark / Finland / Spain / Barcelona / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Green City
26 European cities are on CDP’s A List of environmental leaders this year
They have scored high for transparency and climate action
Finland / Helsinki / Tampere / Turku / Energy efficiency
Real estate developer to slash energy consumption and CO2 emissions of Finnish buildings
It has secured a loan worth EUR 80 million from the European Investment Bank
Finland / Helsinki / Development
Helsinki to build a 1.6-kilometre-long tunnel worth EUR 180 million
The Sörnäistentunnel project has received both praise and criticism
Czechia / Finland / Greece / Athens / Helsinki / Prague / Welfare and Health
3 EU cities that are working hard to eradicate homelessness
The capitals of Finland, Greece, and Czechia have launched numerous initiatives to support homeless citizens