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France / Development / Public Spaces

This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest

The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France

Jun 24, 2022 14:06
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development / Social City

Social housing will form 40% of future urban development in Copenhagen

This was decided after an unprecedented agreement between the national and city governments

Jun 23, 2022 17:12

Economy and Finance

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Bulgaria / Economy and Finance

Three Seas Initiative acquires large share in Port of Burgas

This is the first investment in port infrastructure by the international forum’s development fund

Jun 21, 2022 10:33
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Lithuania / Vilnius / Economy and Finance

Vilnius honours local start-up unicorns with bus stop name

The symbolism belies the city’s vision to transform the Naujamiestis district into a globally-known tech industry centre

Jun 20, 2022 15:31

Politics and Reforms

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Czechia / Prague / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Prague getting ready to become the “capital of Europe”

The Czech city is in active preparation for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU which will start on 1 July and will last for six months

Jun 23, 2022 16:00
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Croatia / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Pula, Croatia: People on welfare will have to work for the city or lose their benefits

According to city officials, people will work up to 90 hours a month pay-free and for the ‘common good’

Jun 23, 2022 14:30

Innovation and Research

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Finland / Vantaa / Green City / Innovation and Research

Finnish air-fed protein could solve world hunger

The invention promises to be revolutionary as it can decouple food production from agriculture and its environmental impacts

Jun 27, 2022 15:50
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Spain / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Lleida Airport will serve as research centre for drone traffic management

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles will far outnumber their crewed counterparts by the end of the decade and solutions are urgently needed

Jun 24, 2022 12:58

Digital transformation

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Croatia / Digital transformation

Croatian town covers banking fees for utilities in digitalization bid

The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless

Jun 27, 2022 16:00
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Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

Rome VR Bus will carry tourists 2000 years back in time

Unique technology and design convert the vehicle into a mobile, multi-sensory cinematic hall

Jun 22, 2022 17:52

Energy efficiency

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Finland / Energy efficiency

Finland to establish a national hydrogen network

The country wants to become a leader in hydrogen production and export

Jun 27, 2022 14:41
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Belgium / Antwerp / Energy efficiency

Antwerp will offer citizens heat without emitting a single gram of CO2

City authorities just announced that they would develop a central heating grid that will use waste energy from industry and will cover half of the city by 2050

Jun 21, 2022 14:22

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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
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Spain / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Lleida Airport will serve as research centre for drone traffic management

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles will far outnumber their crewed counterparts by the end of the decade and solutions are urgently needed

Jun 24, 2022 12:58

Public Spaces

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Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery

The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition

Jun 24, 2022 17:56
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France / Development / Public Spaces

This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest

The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France

Jun 24, 2022 14:06

Culture and Tourism

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Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery

The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition

Jun 24, 2022 17:56
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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

Education and Sport

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Sweden / Education and Sport / Green City

Linköping gets a weather-sensitive air dome

The inflatable sports arena provides flexibility and cost effectiveness and is a good alternative to permanent construction

Jun 22, 2022 15:22
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Poland / Education and Sport

Dogs relieve school stress in Wroclaw

Children show a higher interest in going to class and spending more time in the library, if puppies are present

Jun 16, 2022 16:52

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Finland / Helsinki / Green City / Welfare and Health

How Helsinki’s air quality has improved over the past 30 years

Dust particle concentrations can still present a tough challenge to beat, though

Jun 24, 2022 15:55
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Spain / Green City / Welfare and Health

It’s official: Seville starts giving names to extreme heat waves

This makes the Andalusian city the first in the world to raise warnings about the harmful weather phenomenon

Jun 23, 2022 15:06
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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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Interviews

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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Croatia / Dubrovnik / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Interviews

Tanja Polegubic: The rise of digital nomads will reshape cities in 3 ways

Mar 23, 2022 11:13
Svilena Iotkovska
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Spain / Interviews / New European Bauhaus

A garden is a laboratory of coexistence, where humans and non-humans interact to create more diverse, rich and resilient environments

Feb 18, 2022 13:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Interviews

Inés Rey: We’ve been a 15-minute city even before the term became widely known

Feb 16, 2022 12:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Croatia / Jastrebarsko / Interviews

Zvonimir Novosel: Our main obligation is to serve our citizens and justify their trust

Feb 15, 2022 11:09
Svilena Iotkovska

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The history of Dublin can be traced back to prehistoric times. The town was founded in 988 as a result of the merging of several villages. Many peoples have passed through the city - Vikings, Scandinavians, Normans and others. They all left their mark in the city in the form of art, architecture, culture. During the Middle Ages, the Vikings had the upper hand until the beginning of the Norman invasion. The Center of Norman and control became the Dublin Castle. From the 13th century onwards, the city began expanding and developing its economy rapidly and by the 18th century it was establish as a major trade center.

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Ireland / Dublin / Digital transformation / Public Spaces

Dublin rolls out free public Wi-Fi system

The initiative is part of the Smart Dublin programme and it aims to close the digital divide

Jun 21, 2022 16:09
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism

‘Ulysses’ turns 100 and Dublin celebrates Bloomsday like never before

With the centenary of James Joyce’s seminal novel, Dubliners, from President Michael D Higgins to the staff at Davy Byrne’s pub, are taking part in the festival

Jun 13, 2022 17:04
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Innovation and Research / Mobility

During the pandemic, more Dubliners started walking rather than cycling

The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods

May 20, 2022 14:20
Denis Balgaranov
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France / Ireland / Netherlands / Spain / Amsterdam / Dublin / Madrid / Paris / Green City / Smart City

100 European cities will become climate-neutral by 2030

The cities were selected by the EU Commission and with its support, they should become trailblazers in the EU’s push for net-zero by 2050

Apr 28, 2022 16:27
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Development

How James Joyce’s Ulysses saved old Dublin

A talk with Darina Gallagher, the head of the James Joyce Centre

Apr 08, 2022 14:25
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Development / Social City

Dublin to turn old mental hospital into affordable housing

As part of the Housing for All strategy, the redevelopment plan for the Central Mental Hospital calls for the construction of 977 affordable homes

Apr 04, 2022 15:06
Denis Balgaranov
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France / Ireland / Spain / Dublin / Culture and Tourism

Irish traditional music and its bond with European culture

A conversation with Macdara Yeates, organiser of the ‘Abair’ – a project that focuses on Irish music and its history

Mar 28, 2022 13:33
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Innovation and Research

Dublin to train AI to transcribe 19-century historic records

Volunteers will digitalise city records mapping the city’s transition from the Middle Ages to the modern day and their work will serve as the basis

Mar 25, 2022 16:10
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

On St Patrick’s Day, Ireland showed solidarity with Ukraine

A river of shamrock and emerald green washed the streets of Dublin, as 400,000 people flocked to the parade

Mar 18, 2022 16:16
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Cork / Dublin / Social City

Massive trucker convoy leaves Ireland for the Polish-Ukrainian border

After a four-day ride, the convoy will deliver 500 tons of aid to the distant border of the European Union

Mar 09, 2022 14:15
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Development / Social City

40% of new social housing in Ireland will be provided by NGOs

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Allison Gilliland, explained that providing for sustainable communities is the backbone of any city

Mar 04, 2022 14:39
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Mobility

Dublin will collaborate with children to create new cycling routes

The routes will go between schools, residential areas and Trinity College

Mar 01, 2022 16:48
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Green City / Smart City

South Dublin wants to engage citizens on climate action with new website

The County Council approved 130 climate actions that they will carry out this year alone

Feb 25, 2022 16:13
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Mobility

South Dublin County park rangers are upgrading to e-bikes

By ditching diesel-fuelled vans, they will be able to cover more ground with way fewer disruptions for park-goers

Feb 16, 2022 13:05
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

St Patrick’s Festival is back on the streets of Dublin

After a two-year pause due to COVID-19, the city is ready for one of the biggest celebrations of Irish culture to date

Feb 07, 2022 17:11
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Development / Politics and Reforms

Dublin City Council aims to curb build-to-rent construction

Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland believes that exclusively rental complexes will not lead to a sustainable, high-quality housing offer for the city residents

Jan 25, 2022 15:09
Denis Balgaranov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency

Dublin Winter Lights are back!

The lighting spectacle encompasses 21 locations across the city linked by two walking trails

Nov 24, 2021 11:34
Plamen Petrov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

New sculpture for Dublin suburban park co-created by locals

The artwork by Sara Cunningham-Bell celebrates local culture and contributes to a sense of shared identity

Nov 12, 2021 12:02
Plamen Petrov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism

Dublin invites to ‘Castle of Light’

The immersive and inclusive Wonderlights night walk is back with a new show at a new location - Malahide Castle and Gardens

Oct 29, 2021 12:31
Plamen Petrov
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Ireland / Cork / Dublin / Culture and Tourism

Ireland launches Urban Animation Scheme to boost sustainable tourism

The EUR 5 million, local authorities-targeted scheme aims to transform urban centres through public art, light installations and performance spaces

Sep 24, 2021 11:00
Plamen Petrov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism

Dublin launches Community Archaeology pilot programme

Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways

Sep 19, 2021 12:25
Plamen Petrov
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France / Germany / Ireland / Berlin / Dublin / Paris / Mobility / Smart City

Scooter operator TIER and tech platform Luna partner to create computer vision-equipped e-scooter fleet

The strategic partnership announcement follows up a pioneering AI-based research pilot across Dublin City University campuses

Sep 09, 2021 09:31
Plamen Petrov
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Belgium / Finland / Germany / Ireland / Lithuania / Netherlands / Portugal / Spain / Braga / Brussels / Dublin / Vantaa / Vilnius / Innovation and Research

European Capital of Innovation Awards 2021 semi-finalists announced

16 cities from 10 countries have made it to the semi-final stage

Sep 02, 2021 16:26
Svilena Iotkovska
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Ireland / Cork / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Ireland’s outdoor summer goes full steam ahead

Cinemas, theatres, outdoor catering areas reopen

Jun 07, 2021 11:36
Plamen Petrov
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Ireland / Dublin / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Dublin to host e-scooter AI research pilot

Luna, TIER, DCU and the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics will collaborate on the world's first academic-industry computer vision research project

Apr 15, 2021 16:18
Plamen Petrov
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Ireland / Cork / Dublin / Green City / Mobility / Welfare and Health

EUR 240m funding boost for Ireland’s sustainable transport infrastructure

NTA supports 468 projects for top-class walking and cycling facilities across the country

Feb 12, 2021 15:04
Plamen Petrov
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Cork / Dublin / Welfare and Health

Ireland placed on full Level 5 restrictions for a month

Hospital admissions with the coronavirus are on the rise

Jan 01, 2021 09:23
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Cork / Dublin / Welfare and Health

Ireland returns to Level 5 restrictions on Christmas Eve

Travel between the counties will be banned after 26 December

Dec 22, 2020 17:18
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Cork / Dublin / Welfare and Health

Ireland reopens in time for Christmas

Shops, hairdressers, gyms, restaurants and pubs serving food will resume operation

Nov 30, 2020 10:37
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Cork / Dublin / Welfare and Health

Ireland to endure Level 5 restrictions for six weeks

Schools, construction and high-level sports can go on

Oct 20, 2020 08:25
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