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Germany / Development / Energy efficiency

The first European charging corridor for e-trucks is a reality

This is set to transform the logistics sector on the continent by fast-tracking freight along one of the busiest roads in Germany

Jan 30, 2023 15:25
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Belgium / Development / Education and Sport

Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park

The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring

Jan 25, 2023 17:39

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Germany / Berlin / Economy and Finance / Green City

Berlin to issue sustainability bonds worth 750 million euros

This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments

Jan 30, 2023 13:19
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Denmark / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Denmark cancels religious holiday to fill up state coffers

Naturally, many aren’t happy - not because of the reduced possibility for prayers, but because they felt it was an attack on welfare

Jan 27, 2023 12:12

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Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35
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Denmark / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Denmark cancels religious holiday to fill up state coffers

Naturally, many aren’t happy - not because of the reduced possibility for prayers, but because they felt it was an attack on welfare

Jan 27, 2023 12:12

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France / Innovation and Research / Mobility

First driverless vehicles are already running in Europe

Some autonomous shuttles in France are now doing their rounds without a human supervisor inside

Jan 26, 2023 18:04
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Portugal / Innovation and Research

Offshore wind farms move ahead full sail with underwater help

Europe is striving to cut the costs of operating wind turbines on water

Jan 26, 2023 16:20

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France / Rennes / Digital transformation / Green City

Get to know a tree in Rennes, with the help of an interactive map

38,000 of these fellas help to purify the city air, so why not become friends with them?

Jan 26, 2023 14:03
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

Helsingborg digitalizes even its rain gutters

Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades

Jan 23, 2023 14:30

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Germany / Development / Energy efficiency

The first European charging corridor for e-trucks is a reality

This is set to transform the logistics sector on the continent by fast-tracking freight along one of the busiest roads in Germany

Jan 30, 2023 15:25
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Finland / Botoșani / Brussels / Gabrovo / Turku / Energy efficiency

Finnish and French cities chart Europe's path to clean energy

As Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, Turku and Dijon are among a group of cities seeking to reach this goal two decades earlier

Jan 27, 2023 10:51

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France / Innovation and Research / Mobility

First driverless vehicles are already running in Europe

Some autonomous shuttles in France are now doing their rounds without a human supervisor inside

Jan 26, 2023 18:04
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Spain / Madrid / Development / Mobility

Madrid debuts new anti-vandalism city bikes

The public service is undergoing a major facelift with everything, from rebranding to easier payments, targeted to make residents fall in love with soft mobility

Jan 25, 2023 15:47

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Belgium / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival

2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation

Jan 27, 2023 17:39
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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Public Spaces

Amsterdam unveils 2 giant underwater bicycle shelters

That is an occasion for a big party this weekend

Jan 26, 2023 12:22

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Belgium / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival

2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation

Jan 27, 2023 17:39
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Culture and Tourism

21 spots compete for European Best Destination 2023, Cast your vote!

In fact, you can vote once every 24 hours until 10 February to crown the continent’s best getaway

Jan 24, 2023 12:35

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Belgium / Development / Education and Sport

Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park

The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring

Jan 25, 2023 17:39
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Belgium / Education and Sport / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Limburg asks citizens: "Why drive to the gym?"

The Belgian region will organise public discussions to examine why people opt for cars instead of public transport or bicycles

Jan 23, 2023 16:50

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Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35
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Spain / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Spain aims to nudge cities to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric equivalents

Animal welfare groups and municipal governments have been campaigning to end this anachronistic tourist practice

Jan 23, 2023 17:53
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Bulgaria / Interviews / Read Twice

Veni Markovski: It's about time the media stopped inviting “experts” who spread false info

Nov 28, 2022 11:30
Denis Balgaranov
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Netherlands / Utrecht / Green City / Interviews

Sharon Dijksma: Without cities, it will be impossible to tackle global warming

Nov 21, 2022 13:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Vasco Cordeiro: The European project is at stake when solidarity is at stake

Aug 1, 2022 11:34
Denis Balgaranov
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Cities Mission has made citizen engagement and participatory processes an important part of its functioning

Jul 14, 2022 14:57
ICLEI Europe
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Portugal / Matosinhos / Interviews

Luisa Salgueiro: Climate resilience work is never completed, it’s a continuously upgraded project

Jun 23, 2022 12:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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EBRD's aim is to support increased climate ambition within cities

May 18, 2022 13:33
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Greece / Athens / Interviews / Welfare and Health

Melina Daskalaki: Our mission is to promote the social reintegration of homeless individuals

May 16, 2022 11:04
Svilena Iotkovska
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Sweden / Interviews

Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh: Malmö Resilience Hub will have the potential to connect cities on the Baltic Sea

May 11, 2022 15:26
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad / Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Ilko Stoyanov: Municipalities face the brunt of global crises

Apr 28, 2022 10:43
Denis Balgaranov
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Portugal / Matosinhos / Interviews / New European Bauhaus

Catarina Selada on the first-ever platform that assigns credits for saved carbon emissions

Apr 26, 2022 13:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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Lazaros Maloutas
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Lazaros Maloutas

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Artefacts dating from the prehistoric to the Byzantine period could be found in many places across Kozani. The city was founded by Christian settlers who, after the Ottoman conquest, withdrew from the plains of Macedonia to the mountains, during the XIV-XV centuries.

The secure position of the area attracted other Christians expelled from Epirus in 1392. Together with them, many cattle-breeders also moved to the region.

The first recorded mention of Kozani is in an Ottoman register dating back of 1528, as a settlement with 91 houses. In 1664, the church of Agios Nikolaos was built.

In 1668, the library and the school of Kozani were established. During the XVII and XVIII century, commercial relations with the countries of central Europe helped the city to flourish economically.

In 1770 the growth of Kozani was disrupted, because of conflict between the local inhabitants and Kozanite merchants in central Europe. In the same year, the city was pillaged by Ottoman beys.

In 1830, a subsequent incursion by Aslan bey ravaged Kozani immensely. In 1855 in the nearby St. Nicholas Church a 26 meters high bell tower was built – the future symbol of the city.

In 1939, a clock donated by Greek-American, Konstantinos Mamatsios was added to the top of the tower. In 1904 the population was of 12,000 Greeks and 350 Vlachs.

In the late XIX and XX century, Kozani was part of the Manastir Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.  

On 11 October 1912, the Greek army entered Kozani, during the First Balkan War, after its victory against the Ottoman army in the Battle of Sarantaporo. In 1923, during the exchange of population between Greece and Turkey, around 1,400 Greek families coming from Pontus and Asia Minor settled in Kozani.

In the XX century, Kozani grew drastically. The lignite reserves in the area began being used by the Public Power Corporation, making Kozani the foremost producer of electrical power in Greece.  

The Municipal Library of Kozani called "Kovendareios" is the second biggest in Greece, with its 150,000 books, rare publications and valuable documents. Kozani was included in the National Cultural Network of Cities. The Institute of Book and Reading was also established and Kozani is now known as a “City of Books”. 

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Kozani / Development

Greece’s largest solar power plant on its way to Kozani

The new site will be built by Hellenic Petroleum and will be essential for Greece’s energy transition

Oct 16, 2020 14:13
Anton Stoyanov
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Kozani / Interviews

Our goal is to transform Kozani in a “Smart City” with modern infrastructure, efficient and friendly services

Interview with Lazaros Maloutas, Mayor of Kozani, Greece

May 29, 2020 07:59
Monika Dimitrova

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