Roskilde plans to build a new sustainable orphanage
Its development and construction will place special emphasis on sustainability and the quality of indoor climate
"Kulturnetz.SH" is а new online service for artists
The first „Berliner Lebensmittelretter:in 2021“ award was given to the "foodsharing Berlin" project
Encouraging the development of digital content such as podcasts, videos, and live streams
An interview with the mayor of Ludwigshafen, Germany
58 new S-Bahn trains and 160 million euros investment
"Education for Sustainable development" will help stakeholders in finding non-formal education partners
This will allow sustainable, clean, and comfortable travel
Available in German and English
German Centre for Mobility of the Future is choosing between 4 locations
Their aim is to improve cityscapes and boost the economy
Modern rail networks and new train stations are being built in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland
KelRide project promotes self-driven public transport service
Wachstumsfonds Bayern 2 will receive funding to support innovative start-ups in Bavaria
Germany is extending lockdown until mid-April
The four winners will be known in one month
Finland has been labelled as the world’s happiest country for the fourth year in a row
Hamburg to be the first major German city with a green roof strategy
Sweden, Finland, Austria, Estonia, and Norway rank at the top of Euromonitor International’s Sustainable Travel Index
State elections were held in two regions in Germany - Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg
Under the form of a new European Silicon Design Centre in the Bavarian city
760-million-euro contract will help expand sustainable mobility in the German region of Lower Saxony
Direct vision will hopefully become the standard for heavy vehicles on European streets and roads
Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg will decide who will run their states for the next five years
Chempark Dormagen will build the world's largest plant for storing green hydrogen
A study on global workforce trends revealed that workers would relocate to Amsterdam, Berlin, and Barcelona
Open-air fitness studios and new cycling lanes are being constructed in Hamburg
"Greenferry I" is the new connection on the river Elbe between Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein
An app that will help digitalise municipalities and reduce the flow of people, queueing for hours
Rhineland-Palatinate will get funding to support its’ city centres after the Covid-19 pandemic
Join us for the 1st seminar, part of the EUDIGIT - European Digital Citizens project, online on 25-26 February
A pilot project for better climate has started in the fifth most populous German city
The award bestowed by the German Architecture Museum is a great honour for the city, according to authorities
Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Neckar-Alb want to pool their resources together and become a hub for the development of AI
Officials around Germany want to expand the use of medical cannabis and make sure that it reaches those who really need it
One of the continent’s largest electrolysis plants will be built in the city after the signing of a letter of intent by four companies
The so-called Ulmer Nests are provided and deployed by an NGO that wants to protect the lives of the city’s homeless population
Plans for their creation should be drawn up by the end of the year
For the first time, trainings for nannies and childcare staff will be financed by the local government
The local administration has successfully transitioned to working from home but improvements can still be made
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
11 years after the collapse of the previous building, the new archive was presented by local officials
Ticket booths are now being used as reception centres as they remain unused during the lockdown
The German capital has been working hard on implementing the 2019 ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court regarding the country’s property tax
Arnulfsteg bridge was officially opened to traffic last week
Over the course of 2020, the German capital of has spent millions on improving its education capabilities
The pandemic has made the need for digitalization of museums even more apparent
New bicycle parking spots have been created near the main train station, substantially bolstering connectivity in the city
Night trains are poised to make a return on the continent after years of disuse
The “Helping Hand” project will give struggling service workers jobs that are meant to help medical staff in their everyday lives
The new “Digital Eyes” will allow for trains to monitor their surroundings and be kept in check in real time
The Solar Act will become a key piece of the city’s plans for combating climate change
Their rapid creation was awarded during a special ceremony last week
The new cameras were installed earlier this year and have observed a massive spike in the use of bicycles
More and more people are working from home and the German city is more than happy to accommodate them and act on their behalf
Thousands of new charging points will be installed in the city over the next couple of years
The city is testing all manner of solutions that can keep children safe and healthy over the next few months
The vaccine will be available little by little so the city will have to be careful with its initial distribution
This sentiment was expressed by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel at the “Soul for Europe” initiative
The latest project that has been completed was initially suggested by citizens who also worked hard to make it a reality
The City Council will evaluate their performance and decide on whether they should return in Spring 2021
The project is estimated to be completed by 2029
Organising the vote has proven to be a real challenge for authorities, but nonetheless absentee and postal voting is proving to be extremely popular
This was the first virtual forum on sustainability organized by ICLEI
The building will boast co-living and co-working areas while being entirely in-sync with the environment
The fleet of small yellow autonomous vehicles has grown since last year’s trial run and will be ready to greet travelers come December
Some 35 additional projects have been greenlit thanks to the cash infusion
Come November, the traditional Christmas Markets will look completely different – provided they open at all
A new campaign launched by the local government and the city’s tourism centre aims to stop people from breaking the rules
Over 200 self-service terminals will be installed by 2021
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel wished them a successful implementation and expressed her commitment to working with the innovative cities part of the network
Berlin has imposed its first curfew in 70 years
After years of delays, the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will open at the end of the month
Tourist stays in Hamburg have dropped by more than 50% over the last few months
The world’s largest online gathering on climate change for urban leaders starts tomorrow
Berlin's Traffic Light corona-warning system has been in operation for over three months and has attracted the attention of Germany's regions
The partnership unites six EU cities against the digital divide. You too can join the fight
Locals have already lodged hundreds of complaints over the construction of the new car manufacturing plant near Berlin
Local authorities believe that people have stopped taking the threat of the pandemic seriously and are enforcing new measures meant to curb its spread
The city wants to emphasize the fact that it is free and open and is the perfect place for everyone, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation
The first parking spaces are located in Schwabing with other areas to follow
An additional 680,000 euros are being made available by the Ministry of Culture and Media
North Rhine-Westphalia has already reallowed prostitution, while Hamburg, Bremen and Schleswig-Holstein will begin doing so on 15 September
Two Swedish and three German cities have been nominated for the prestigious award
Just 30 minutes after 700,000 euros worth of grants for the purchase of cargo bikes were made available, they were already exhausted and claimed by citizens
The #rideitright campaign aims to remind locals and visitors of the rules for using e-scooters and to prevent the appearance of many problems commonly associated with the vehicles
Only elementary schools will be exempt from this requirement
Some 15 million euros will be spent on digitalization in colleges, schools and libraries across the city
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the city is turning more and more of its streets into low or no vehicle traffic zones
Local authorities want to further boost their efforts in achieving their climate targets
The Bonn-o-mat will help undecided voters see which parties best suit them
The goal of authorities is to make the use of public transport even more attractive for citizens
Swedish and Danish authorities will work together for the establishment of links between Malmo and Brussels and Stockholm and Hamburg
A new department is being created that will be solely responsible for topics ranging from cycling to public transport in the city
The city’s government puts a special emphasis on developing its hydrogen capabilities
The launch of a new e-bus is a statement and a commitment to a greener Munich
Authorities have included two new instruments in the city’s coronavirus economic response package meant to provide further support for those heavily affected by the pandemic
The city’s HEAT project will enter its 2nd phase of trials and might soon allow for regular passengers to climb onboard
The city has purchased 24 ultra-modern subway trains to replace ones dating back to the 1970s
The creation of new bike paths became a must following a spike in the use of bicycles in the city