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European cities embrace AI to fight climate change

Six cities will be using Artificial Intelligence on their path towards carbon neutrality

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Major Mayors of Europe – Alain Juppé

Recently Alain Juppé ended his decades-long run as mayor of Bordeaux, but throughout his life he has done much, much more for his citizens and his country

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Toulouse creates a neighbourhood without cigarette butts

An experimental operation will be in place by the end of February

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Lyon considerably reduces plastics at school canteens

A drop of 75% in the plastics used is expected

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The Carnival of Nice starts next month

It is one of the most-recognised carnivals worldwide

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How to make streets safer? With driving license grants

French municipalities give hundreds of euros to help you get your license

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Pau launches high level service bus powered by hydrogen

The sustainable transport mobility alternative makes the French city even more attractive

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Lyon launches shared electric bicycles

Over half of the existing Vélo’v could become hybrids powered on external batteries

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Montparnasse tower to be illuminated to reflect air pollution in Paris

The famous building in the French capital will shine in a different colour indicating the quality of air

Europe’s top court rejects French claims about Airbnb

The accommodation-booking service does not need an estate agent's licence to operate in France

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Autonomous mobility test site to be established in France

It will be located in the National Centre for Shooting Sports near Châteauroux

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Major Mayors of Europe – Edouard Philippe

The former mayor of Le Havre and incumbent French Prime Minister has one of the toughest jobs in Europe – being Emmanuel Macron’s Number 2. How did he get here?

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European cities embrace AI to fight climate change

Major Mayors of Europe – Alain Juppé

Toulouse creates a neighbourhood without cigarette butts

Lyon considerably reduces plastics at school canteens

The Carnival of Nice starts next month

How to make streets safer? With driving license grants

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How to make streets safer? With driving license grants

French municipalities give hundreds of euros to help you get your license
January 03, 2020 19:30

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UNESCO welcomes 38 new Learning Cities

13 of them are EU members
July 25, 2019 09:30

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Paris supports start-ups with free office spaces

The Fighters Programme at the innovation hub Station F, addresses disadvantaged people lacking the means to launch a new company
May 21, 2019 14:30

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French mayors praise announcement for increased decentralization

This comes in response to the willingness to transfer more responsibilities from the State to the local authorities, announced President Macron last week
April 29, 2019 09:30

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European cities embrace AI to fight climate change

Six cities will be using Artificial Intelligence on their path towards carbon neutrality
January 23, 2020 14:30

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- Paris
- Environment
Montparnasse tower to be illuminated to reflect air pollution in Paris

The famous building in the French capital will shine in a different colour indicating the quality of air
December 20, 2019 14:30

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- Nice
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Nice installs emergency call terminals

They move the French city one step further in the battle for safety of citizens
December 15, 2019 17:00

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- Nice
Municipal police in Nice get mobile cameras

Their sole presence has a powerful deterrent effect
November 28, 2019 09:30

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Society

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- Nice
The Carnival of Nice starts next month

It is one of the most-recognised carnivals worldwide
January 05, 2020 20:00

Aseniya Dimitrova
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- Culture
- Paris
Zero-waste holidays: 4 pieces of advice from Paris

If you love presents but aim for a sustainable lifestyle, here is what you can do this Christmas
December 08, 2019 17:00

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Vote for the best Christmas market in Europe

Is your city among the finalists? There are only a few days left to cast your vote
December 04, 2019 21:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
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- Environment
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- Cannes
Cannes to open first underwater museum in France in 2020

Far from just a tourist attraction for divers, it has an important environmental mission
November 24, 2019 17:00

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Interviews

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- Perpignan
The efforts pay off when we target modernization and control of public expenditure

Conversation with Jean-Marc Pujol, Mayor of Perpignan for 10 years and President of the Perpignan Méditerranée agglomeration community
November 14, 2019 09:30

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- Perpignan
Perpignan is a fully developing city anchored in the 21st century

Conversation with Jean-Marc Pujol, Mayor of Perpignan for 10 years and President of the Perpignan Mediterranean agglomeration community - 1st part
November 07, 2019 11:30

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- Noisy-le-Grand
Brigitte Marsigny: "As female mayors we can make cities more dynamic and humane"

Interview with Brigitte Marsigny, Mayor of Noisy-le-Grand, Regional councillor of Île-de-France, Vice-President of the Greater Paris Grand Est Area
September 12, 2019 09:30

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- Caen
Joël Bruneau: We always pay attention to the good use of public money

Conversation with the Mayor of Caen and President of the agglomeration Caen la mer
August 01, 2019 11:30

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