Sibiu Municipality’s water infrastructure to be upgraded with 175 million euros
Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible
The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
Some 63 edifices have once again been welcomed as part of the Greek capital’s historical heritage
A large new green common space will be created in the city’s eastern part
The latest of these large-scale initiatives took aim at the city’s most densely populated district
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Several projects were launched by the city to help the vulnerable during the holidays
They will substantially bolster local recycling efforts
The municipality has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with several organisations which will bolster their joint efforts in achieving the goal
Local authorities want to offer their constituents the best educational opportunities they can
The municipality is expanding its social safety net over the holidays in order to protect as many people as possible
After decades of legal disputes, the Greek capital has finally managed to secure the land and make use of it as it sees fit
A massive anti-graffiti initiative was concluded earlier last week, cleaning up some of the Greek capital’s most famous landmarks
Over the holidays, local authorities will be providing additional assistance to those heavily impacted by the pandemic
Through the initiative, two massive supra-local metropolitan areas for relaxation, culture and sport will be created in the Greek capital
Interview with Georgios Tsamaslis, Mayor of Thermaikos, Greece
The COVID train allows patients to quickly and safely reach the capital’s hospitals
The Greek Culture and Sports Ministry is placing an emphasis on ensuring that everyone can visit the site, no matter their disabilities or health and mobility problems
Ioannina, Serres, Larissa, Rodopi and Thessaloniki have gone into semi-lockdowns amid a surge of infections
The new site will be built by Hellenic Petroleum and will be essential for Greece’s energy transition
The city radio will be broadcasting information in 12 languages
Piraeus Group will be providing the funding for the new buses in order to help the cities cope with the economic impact of COVID-19
The lights aim to bring out the best of Athens’s iconic landmark
Funchal and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria took the leading prizes
The Greek capital has placed a special emphasis on protecting those most in need
The measure was introduced in order to protect jobs and businesses in the aftermath of COVID-19
By providing a testing service on-site, the venue wants to make traveling safer, easier and more convenient
Authorities are also looking at ways to solve traffic issues and congestions in the city
It is part of the EU’s SUSTOURISMO initiative which aims to promote more eco-friendly tourism alternatives
Countries that managed to successfully contain the coronavirus pandemic have seen their cities become a preferred destination for tourists
For the first time the hallmark event will be held both live and online
Citizens can already travel on the Great Walk of Athens, development of which began just last month
The decision for pedestrianization was taken in light of the coronavirus pandemic
Interview with Lazaros Maloutas, Mayor of Kozani, Greece
Despite a number of setbacks, authorities are confident that in just a few years’ time, the megaproject will be completed
Athens’ “Great Walk” is one of the biggest projects ever conceived in the Greek capital
The world-famous archaeological site will be getting new upgrades so that it could better meet the expectations of visitors
Interview with Thodoris Tzoumas, Mayor of Skiathos in Greece
It is offering free online courses to citizens of the country’s islands and border regions
Interview with the mayor of Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero Municipality in Greece
They have made three key demands
They will use augmented reality, machine learning and AI, among other tools
Interview with Ignatios Kaitezidis, Mayor of Pilea-Hortiatis, Greece
The event is a modern reincarnation of the ancient Olympic contest
A new POCYTIF project has kicked off in Evora, Portugal
Interview with Dimitrios Marinakis, Mayor of Lemnos, Greece
With the first phase almost completed, authorities are now on the lookout for investors to continue to good work
The winner Colmar is also known as the Sunniest city in France
The city will be taking part in the EU-wide “2050 Climate-friendly Mobility in Cities” project