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Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

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These elements will crown the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for the highest viewpoint in the city

The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death

Sep 20, 2024 17:36

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Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

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Next year, Germany's Deutschlandticket will cost 58 euros

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Voters in a Bavarian town elected a mayor whose name wasn’t on the ballot

Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run

Sep 18, 2024 13:50
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Athens to ban new short-term lets

The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now

Sep 17, 2024 16:22

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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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AI-powered drones in Finland could patrol the skies in search of wildfires

But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation

Sep 20, 2024 16:33

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New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09
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France / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

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Sep 24, 2024 16:47

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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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Digital transformation / Energy efficiency

New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09

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Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

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Mannheim debuts longest tram in the world

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Sep 27, 2024 17:03

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The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

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Marseille is home to this year's coolest neighbourhood in the world

Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds

Sep 26, 2024 17:37

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The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

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Oldest inn in Catalonia marked 500 years of non-stop business

Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region

Sep 30, 2024 16:57

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Here are Europe’s 5 best student cities

On the eve of the new academic year, the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors

Sep 19, 2024 17:47
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Education and Sport

Kicking for the Future: How Football Clubs are Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces

Sep 19, 2024 10:06

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Shhh!: Belgian railways introduce silent compartments on board

Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country

Sep 24, 2024 18:04
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Check out these sleeping pods at the University of Lille library

The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students

Sep 12, 2024 16:24
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Hanna Zdanowska: We are one of the leaders in eco-transition and Łódź is much greener than before

Jul 24, 2024 14:48
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Jun 27, 2024 12:45
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Carlos Moedas: Our ambition is to become a city where entrepreneurs can come to scale their businesses

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María José Catalá: the Green Capital mindset is transversal to all action levels and will continue in the years to come

Jun 5, 2024 15:41
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Urmas Klaas: Arts can and must give people the ability and courage to dream of a future

Mar 6, 2024 12:18
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Wolfgang Teubner: Тhe path towards the end of fossil fuels is irreversible

Dec 21, 2023 11:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Ibrahim Kraria: While AI can play a role in combating hate speech, it can also amplify its spread

Aug 16, 2023 17:08
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Bertrand Piccard: If something looks impossible, that’s why we try do to it!

Jun 9, 2023 15:40
Denis Balgaranov
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Maja Sever: Journalism is a pillar of democracy

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Magdalena Magdić
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Kaisa Karjalainen: “It’s better to be an imperfect zero waster for the rest of our lives than a perfect one for two weeks”

Mar 14, 2023 12:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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The name of the city is derived from the Old/Middle High German term Munichen, meaning "by the monks". The monks in question belonged to the Benedictine order and ran a monastery at the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich.

Munich was first mentioned in 1158. Catholic Munich was a cultural stronghold of the Counter-Reformation and a political point of divergence during the resulting Thirty Years' War, but remained physically untouched despite an occupation by the Protestant Swedes. Once Bavaria was established as a sovereign kingdom in 1806, it became a major European centre of arts, architecture, culture and science.

In 1918, during the German Revolution, the ruling house of Wittelsbach, which governed Bavaria since 1180, was forced to abdicate in Munich and a short-lived Socialist republic was declared. During World War II, Munich was heavily bombed and more than 50% of the entire city and up to 90% of the historic centre were destroyed. After the end of postwar American occupation in 1949, there was a great increase in population and economic power during the years of the so called "economic miracle".

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Germany / Munich / Mobility / Social City

Munich tests free last-metre mobility in its old town

It involves e-rickshaws and microbuses, and the target audience is people with reduced mobility capabilities

Aug 27, 2024 16:36
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Munich / Stuttgart / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Germany's financial regulator seizes crypto ATMs in Stuttgart and Munich

The exchange machines were illegal lacking permits to operate

Aug 21, 2024 17:27
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Germany / Munich / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms

Bavaria’s current mission: Ban fax machines

The regional government sees this technology as something belonging to the “digital Stone Age”

Aug 02, 2024 15:16
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Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Munich debuts an alcohol-free Biergarten

However, it will shut down before Oktoberfest when traditional beer is basically sacred

Jul 17, 2024 16:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Munich / Politics and Reforms

Bavaria bans gender-inclusive wording in official documents

The German region’s Conservative government says no to asterisks, gaps, and other modern orthographic inventions

Apr 01, 2024 16:18
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Munich / Politics and Reforms

Bavarian Parliament to fine MPs up to 4,000 euros for salty language

Such administrative penalties are also applied in other regional legislatures plus the Bundestag

Mar 15, 2024 16:24
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Germany / Munich / Innovation and Research

Bavaria mulls creating its own version of ChatGPT

The argument is that the wildly popular large language model is based on American bias and technology

Feb 15, 2024 13:17
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Germany / Berlin / Munich / Economy and Finance / Green City

These German cities are the first to benefit from Amazon’s new e-vans

The vehicles have been custom-made to fit the European road context

Jul 04, 2023 12:40
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Germany / Munich / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Munich’s new polluting car ban runs like clockwork

Local authorities will launch a low-pollution zone covering a large part of the city

Jan 24, 2023 17:10
Denis Balgaranov
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Austria / Belgium / Italy / Brussels / Munich / Paris / Vienna / Development / Mobility

Night trains Vienna-Italy every day announced for summer 2023

The Austrian Nightjet will also offer a regular nightly train between Brussels and Vienna

Jan 06, 2023 17:31
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Spain / Barcelona / Munich / Green City

Barcelona and Munich: the largest European cities to get zero waste certification

Scaling up the effort of waste reduction must eventually go through the continent’s metropolises

Nov 24, 2022 17:17
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism

Rammstein will play in Munich on New Year’s Eve

The snap decision of local authorities to allow the concert comes with conditions – the band needs to provide a safety concept for 145,000 people

Aug 12, 2022 13:15
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Green City

Munich will implement 100 measures for a zero-waste city

One of the measures calls for the municipality to establish a second-hand furniture store

Aug 05, 2022 15:29
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Lufthansa cancels further 2,200 flights

The cancellation hits in the middle of the travel season and is caused by serious labour shortages coupled with a sudden rise of Covid cases

Jun 24, 2022 13:33
Denis Balgaranov
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France / Germany / Spain / Grenoble / Munich / San Sebastián / Development

San Sebastian, Munich and Grenoble win big at Eurocities Awards 2022

This year, the prizes honoured the spirit of togetherness as an agent of transformation

Jun 20, 2022 10:17
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Germany / Munich / Mobility

Munich: If you sow cycle highways, you reap cyclists

The Bavarian capital wants to construct a massive, city-wide cycling expressway system by 2025

May 16, 2022 17:07
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Berlin / Hamburg / Munich / Politics and Reforms / Social City

The mayors of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich join forces to strengthen tenant protection tools

Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities

Jan 27, 2022 17:10
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Berlin / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Many Christmas markets in Germany open today, despite high Covid rates

According to the authorities, the infection numbers are too low in some areas to justify restrictions

Nov 22, 2021 15:38
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Welfare and Health

Germany presents unified Covid policy to break the spike in cases amid closing Christmas markets

States have been calling for a unified policy for months and since authorities reported 58,000 new cases yesterday, things have started moving fast

Nov 19, 2021 15:32
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Munich Christmas market cancelled due to COVID-19

This is the first major Christmas market to be cancelled in 2021

Nov 17, 2021 14:55
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Berlin / Hamburg / Munich / Stuttgart / Economy and Finance

Rent prices in major German cities are starting to fall

According to the researchers, prices have reached their peak, as tenants simply cannot afford to pay more

Oct 07, 2021 13:06
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Politics and Reforms

German states make restrained vow to take in Afghan refugees

600 German soldiers will secure the airport in Kabul to help with the evacuations

Aug 19, 2021 15:02
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Innovation and Research

Munich-based drone startup to get 10 million euros from the EIB

Quantum Systems GmbH has developed an Unmanned Aircraft System that combines vertical take-off with a wing

Jul 28, 2021 14:00
Denis Balgaranov
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France / Germany / Munich / Green City / Mobility

The world’s first 16-tonne fully-electric truck is here

Volta Trucks debuts the heavy Volta Zero in Munich and Frankfurt

Jun 29, 2021 10:48
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Hungary / Berlin / Munich / Education and Sport / Politics and Reforms

Berlin Olympic Stadium lit up in rainbow colours in protest and solidarity

After Frankfurt and Cologne, Berlin joins Munich in solidarity against Hungarian controversial laws

Jun 23, 2021 13:41
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Munich / Development / Energy efficiency

Apple is going to invest 1 billion euros in Munich

Under the form of a new European Silicon Design Centre in the Bavarian city

Mar 11, 2021 14:21
Beatrice Stanimirova
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Germany / Munich / Development / Digital transformation

BayernApp - new digital service introduced to the citizens in Bavaria

An app that will help digitalise municipalities and reduce the flow of people, queueing for hours

Mar 01, 2021 10:39
Beatrice Stanimirova
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Germany / Munich / Development

Munich’s Werk12 named best building in Germany for 2021 by country’s architects

The award bestowed by the German Architecture Museum is a great honour for the city, according to authorities

Feb 02, 2021 14:45
Anton Stoyanov
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Munich / Development / Public Spaces

Munich’s newest bridge makes cycling and walking across the city even more convenient

Arnulfsteg bridge was officially opened to traffic last week

Dec 30, 2020 15:09
Anton Stoyanov
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Munich / Welfare and Health

Munich launches initiative to provide employment to citizens and relief to medical personnel

The “Helping Hand” project will give struggling service workers jobs that are meant to help medical staff in their everyday lives

Dec 17, 2020 11:55
Anton Stoyanov

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