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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Innovation and Research

Helsingborg and IKEA team up for innovation at the H22 City Expo

Three projects have been planned to showcase the future of urban living

Feb 25, 2021 17:44
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Austria / Vienna / Culture and Tourism / Development / Digital transformation

Visually impaired people will have the opportunity to participate in online art exhibitions in Vienna

Vienna’s Albertina Museum is going to present an online live podcast for people with visual disabilities

Feb 25, 2021 16:11

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Spain / Barcelona / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency / Mobility

TMB in Barcelona signed a contract that will see the first public use hydrogen plant in Spain

The facility, operated by Iberdrola, will enter service in November

Feb 25, 2021 15:02
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Austria / Development / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Austria allocates 1.3 billion euros for a construction programme in Carinthia

The Austrian state of Carinthia will receive financing in the construction industry to support its economy

Feb 24, 2021 11:53

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Greece / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Greece launches MeToo movement website

The aim is to break the culture of silence and inform citizens about government initiatives

Feb 25, 2021 15:44
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Romania / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms

Responding to environmental needs in Romania: plans for a hydrogen plant for 0.5 – 1 billion euros

The biggest Romanian chemical group will receive funding from the EU to build a new petrochemical plant

Feb 25, 2021 13:02

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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Innovation and Research

Helsingborg and IKEA team up for innovation at the H22 City Expo

Three projects have been planned to showcase the future of urban living

Feb 25, 2021 17:44
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France / Spain / Culture and Tourism / Innovation and Research

Cross-border cooperation on growing wine grapes resistant to climate change

This is the aim of a new Interreg project in France and Spain

Feb 22, 2021 12:54

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Austria / Vienna / Culture and Tourism / Development / Digital transformation

Visually impaired people will have the opportunity to participate in online art exhibitions in Vienna

Vienna’s Albertina Museum is going to present an online live podcast for people with visual disabilities

Feb 25, 2021 16:11
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Poland / Warsaw / Digital transformation

Warsaw adopts a digital transformation policy

By 2030, the Polish capital should be offering the highest level of digital services

Feb 24, 2021 16:06

Culture and Tourism

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Austria / Vienna / Culture and Tourism / Development / Digital transformation

Visually impaired people will have the opportunity to participate in online art exhibitions in Vienna

Vienna’s Albertina Museum is going to present an online live podcast for people with visual disabilities

Feb 25, 2021 16:11
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Denmark / Aarhus / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism

Denmark’s Youth Spring Salon 2021 will take place virtually

Due to the pandemic, Denmark’s largest art exhibition for young creatives between the ages of 13-18 will be held online on 9 March

Feb 25, 2021 12:25

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Finland / Ylivieska / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia region launches a TV channel designed for the elderly

Seniors in Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia region can now access Koti TV, a channel specifically created to tend to their needs

Feb 24, 2021 17:14
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Estonia / Tallinn / Education and Sport / Green City

Tallinn’s new infatuation: educational gardens

By supporting the plant-growing projects, the city wants to increase environmental awareness

Feb 23, 2021 11:04

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Greece / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Greece launches MeToo movement website

The aim is to break the culture of silence and inform citizens about government initiatives

Feb 25, 2021 15:44
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Lithuania / Alytus / Vilnius / Welfare and Health

Lithuania extends lockdown until the end of March

Facemasks are no longer mandatory outdoors, provided a 2 m distance is maintained

Feb 25, 2021 10:15

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Spain / Barcelona / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency / Mobility

TMB in Barcelona signed a contract that will see the first public use hydrogen plant in Spain

The facility, operated by Iberdrola, will enter service in November

Feb 25, 2021 15:02
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Romania / Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms

Responding to environmental needs in Romania: plans for a hydrogen plant for 0.5 – 1 billion euros

The biggest Romanian chemical group will receive funding from the EU to build a new petrochemical plant

Feb 25, 2021 13:02

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Spain / Barcelona / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency / Mobility

TMB in Barcelona signed a contract that will see the first public use hydrogen plant in Spain

The facility, operated by Iberdrola, will enter service in November

Feb 25, 2021 15:02
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Portugal / Green City / Mobility

Coimbra is ready to launch a long-awaited project that will greatly reduce traffic in its centre

Ecovia emerged as an idea in 1997 only to be abandoned and reborn again this year

Feb 24, 2021 17:37

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Cyprus / Limassol / Development / Public Spaces

Municipal dog park opens in Limassol

For safety reasons, aggressive and ailing dogs as well as puppies are not allowed inside

Feb 24, 2021 15:13
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Sweden / Public Spaces

Gothenburg tries out new idea in its war against rats

The rodents have been a growing problem in recent years likely linked to improper food disposal

Feb 23, 2021 17:26
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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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Spain / Interviews

José María García Urbano: Estepona reacted from the first moment of the pandemic in several directions

Feb 4, 2021 11:53
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Interviews

Francisco Salado: Our channels are open to permanently listen to residents

Jan 20, 2021 09:43
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews

Kris Declercq: My policy has always been based on 'investing in people'

Dec 21, 2020 15:19
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Interviews

Elsie Sierens: Our COVID-19 recovery model relies on bringing people together

Dec 18, 2020 08:33
Aseniya Dimitrova

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The first mentions of Turku can be traced back the 1100s, while archeological findings point to the area of the city being settled all the way back in the Stone Age. Nonetheless, the town of Turku itself was founded in the late 13th century with the Turku Cathedral being consecrated in the year 1300.

Prior to Helsinki’s rise over the last couple of hundred years, Turku was the largest city in Finland and on numerous occasions served as its capital. Turku was such an important location that originally, when speaking of Finland, people referred primarily to the area around the city.

During the Middle Ages and until the 17th century, Turku served as the administrative and religious centre of the eastern part of the Swedish Empire (modern-day Finland). After the latter was ceded to Russia in the 1800s, the de-facto regional capital moved to Helsinki. Nonetheless, Turku remained Finland’s largest city for another 20 years and for the following centuries served as the region’s gateway to the west, boasting excellent connections to the rest of Europe, while simultaneously having a good relationship with cities in Russia and formerly the USSR.

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Finland / Turku / Development / Innovation and Research

Turku charts climate path for its Topinpuisto Circular Economic Center

The goal of the path is to prepare and discover new and sustainable solutions together with local companies

Jan 29, 2021 17:12
Anton Stoyanov
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Finland / Turku / Welfare and Health

Turku’s anti-corona bus at the service of ship arrivals

The bus was first tested at the city's port over the weekend

Jan 18, 2021 10:18
Anton Stoyanov
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Finland / Turku / Energy efficiency / Green City

In Finland, cities are part of a broad coalition working towards circular economy

As one of the global circular economy leaders, Finland is linking circular economy efforts to its carbon neutrality ambitions and building on learnings from local governments in its new strategic program released today

Jan 13, 2021 16:45
Dana Vigran
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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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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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Turku / Welfare and Health

Turku doubles down on anti-bullying campaign

The city will continue using the Someturva service in an effort to combat bullying in school

Dec 06, 2020 15:24
Anton Stoyanov
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Turku / Interviews

In Turku we appreciate research and scientific knowledge – and we listen to science and act accordingly 

Interview with Minna Arve, mayor of Turku, Finland

Oct 29, 2020 08:35
Anton Stoyanov
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Turku / Development

Turku port to begin coronavirus testing on arrivals from Sweden

The port is Finland’s closest to neighbouring Sweden and is part of the daily commute of many citizens

Sep 04, 2020 11:39
Anton Stoyanov
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Turku / Mobility

Cleaner heavy-duty transport in Turku

CIVITAS initiative brings cleaner fuel to Turku

Feb 11, 2020 13:43
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Turku / Culture and Tourism

In Turku, Pre-Christmas parties are a traditional part of the holiday celebrations

You can meet Santa Claus at his workshop or catch a glimpse of the Old Elf at the Turku Castle

Dec 05, 2019 13:09
Monika Dimitrova
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Turku / Culture and Tourism

Turku with new interactive history museum for its 800th anniversary

It will cost 26.2 million euros

May 30, 2019 10:29
Monika Dimitrova
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Turku / Development

Turku is one of the smartest cities in the world

The Finnish city ranks at seventh place

Mar 25, 2019 13:31
Monika Dimitrova

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