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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Vantaa has a rich history that dates back to the Stone Age. Before Swedish colonisation of the area and after the so-called second crusade to Finland in the 13th century, the area was inhabited by Tavastians and Finns proper.

Prior to the name Vantaa being taken into use in 1974, the area was known as Helsingin Pitäjä. The earliest record of the area is as Helsinge in 1351 when king Magnus II of Sweden granted salmon fishing rights on the river Vantaa to the Estonian Padise monastery. The rapids of river Vantaa were known as Helsingfors, from which the current Swedish name of Helsinki derives. Early settlement in Vantaa was centered around the river, and from it the city's current coat of arms derived its imagery. 

Since the 14th century, the road between Turku and Vyborg, King`s Road, has run through Vantaa. The road brought significant attention to the city, and its location on the salmon rich river led to a permanent population.

In 1862, the railway between Helsinki and Hameelinna was constructed, and one of its 7 stations was built in Tikkurila, on its intersection with King's Road. The Swedish architect Carl Albert Edelfelt designed a Renaissance styled station building, which is the oldest extant station building in Finland and (as of 1978) has been adapted into the Vantaa City Museum. The railway brought industry and induced population growth.

Helsingin Pitäjä gained municipality rights in 1865, after which it was named Helsingin maalaiskunta ("Rural Municipality of Helsinki").

In 1952, the new international airport of Helsinki opened in Vantaa for the 1952 Summer Olympics.

In 1972, the municipality was renamed Vantaa. In 1974, the town got full city rights as Vantaan kaupunki/Vanda stad or "City of Vantaa".

The city grew rapidly starting from 1960's and a railway line was built to the western side of the city in 1970's.

In 2015, an extension to the existing railway line, the Ring Rail Line opened, providing service to the airport and new residential and working districts.

Source: Wikipedia

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Finland / Vantaa / Welfare and Health

Vantaa will invest 1 million euros to help unemployed youth

COVID-19 has doubled the number of young, unemployed people

Apr 12, 2021 13:28
Svilena Iotkovska
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Finland / Vantaa / Development / Welfare and Health

The City of Vantaa to begin Child Friendly Cities work

As of this year, Vantaa will begin implementing UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities model to guarantee the fulfillment of children’s rights.

Feb 23, 2021 11:23
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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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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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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Vantaa / Energy efficiency

Vantaa is committed to becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030

Mayor Ritva Viljanen focuses on the major goal of the upcoming EU programme period

Oct 22, 2020 10:59
Monika Dimitrova
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Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Welfare and Health

Espoo to offer municipal employment trials with the cities of Helsinki and Vantaa

The social initiative will start in spring 2020

Nov 14, 2019 10:15
Monika Dimitrova
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Vantaa / Welfare and Health

Vantaa Municipality offers free park lunch for children

This summertime good practice will cost around 25,000 euros

Jun 19, 2019 08:49
Monika Dimitrova
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Espoo / Helsinki / Tampere / Vantaa / Development

Six Finnish Smart Cities work together

They are building a model for sustainable urban development

Apr 05, 2019 12:17
Monika Dimitrova
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Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Mobility

Espoo and Helsinki have launched the shared-use bicycle season

Vantaa and Oulu launch in June

Apr 03, 2019 13:26
Monika Dimitrova
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Espoo / Helsinki / Vantaa / Mobility

The first self-driving bus for all weather conditions will go through the streets of Espoo in April

It will begin operating in Hämeenlinna, Vantaa and Helsinki later in 2019

Mar 12, 2019 11:57
Monika Dimitrova
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Vantaa / Mobility

The city of Vantaa is rolling out 1000 shared city bikes next year

Shared city bikes are increasing across Finland

Dec 14, 2018 14:26
Monika Dimitrova

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