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World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark

The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade

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2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal

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Danish deposit-return system for bottles and cans is now 100% circular

The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model

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Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February

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Attica Region to invest 1.5 million euros in Roma start-ups

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Jan 31, 2023 16:43

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Swedish town employs digital guides for elderly residents

These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological

Feb 1, 2023 16:11
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Get to know a tree in Rennes, with the help of an interactive map

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Jan 26, 2023 14:03

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2025: Europe’s largest solar farm will operate in Portugal

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Feb 1, 2023 13:22
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Robots make the beer come faster – Pilsen’s new take on tradition

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Jan 30, 2023 16:09

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World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark

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Feb 1, 2023 17:58
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Belgium / Mobility / Public Spaces

This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot

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Jan 31, 2023 17:13

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Belgium / Mobility / Public Spaces

This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot

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Lights turn old industrial site in Dortmund into an immersive art piece

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Jan 31, 2023 13:02

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Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February

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Feb 1, 2023 17:28
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Lights turn old industrial site in Dortmund into an immersive art piece

Phoenix des Lumières will be an ongoing exhibition until 31 December 2023

Jan 31, 2023 13:02

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Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park

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Jan 25, 2023 17:39
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Limburg asks citizens: "Why drive to the gym?"

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Jan 23, 2023 16:50

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Greece / Athens / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Attica Region to invest 1.5 million euros in Roma start-ups

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Feb 1, 2023 16:03
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Germany / Stuttgart / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Stuttgart is looking for the most climate-friendly canteen in town

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Jan 30, 2023 17:22
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Nov 28, 2022 11:30
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Nov 21, 2022 13:41
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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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May 16, 2022 11:04
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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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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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Fondi has an ancient history, dating back to around 1000 BC and its first settlements. Later, the area was settled by the Italic tribes of Aurunci and later with Volsci.  

The first historical references to Fondi date back to the year 338 BC, during the Latin War, when its inhabitants gained minor Roman citizenship status. After an unsuccessful attempt of revolt in 330 BC, Fondi remained a Roman prefecture. In 188 BC, Fondi received full city status. 

The historical importance of Fondi lays in its position across the old Via Appia. Since 312 BC, it was for more than two millennia the main roadway from Rome to southern Italy.

After the Gothic War and the Lombard conquest of Italy, the city remained a dominion of the Eastern Roman Empire. Later a part of the Papal States was burnt out by the Saracens. Fondi was then passed to the Duchy of Gaeta.                                

In 1140 Fondi was granted to the Dell'Aquila family. But in 1299 it passed to the powerful Caetani barons. More precisely in the person of Loffredo Caetani, nephew of Pope Boniface VIII. For two centuries he made Fondi the centre of their power, as well as a hub of artistic development.

The Caetani lost Fondi after Charles VIII of France 's expedition to southern Italy. Fondi was assigned to the Prospero Colonna. During this period, Fondi entered another period of artistic and cultural splendour, thanks also to the court held by Giulia Gongoza, who lived in the town between 1526-34.               

Fondi was sacked by Barbarossa in 1534. He was seeking to kidnap the beautiful Giulia and bring her as a gift to his emperor Suleiman, but she managed to escape.

Another sacking then took place in 1594 which triggered the decline of Fondi. The city was acquired by the di Sangro family in 1720.

In 1818 the already declining Fondi went through a malaria epidemic and the city lost the bishopric seat existing there since the very early years of Christianity.

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Fiano Romano / Fondi / Manziana / Rome / Economy and Finance

The Italian Region of Lazio to receive 500 million euros from EIB

The financial support is for SMEs, mid-caps, infrastructure, environment and post COVID-19 recovery

Sep 18, 2020 09:21
Monika Dimitrova
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Fondi / Interviews

For years we organize "Project Europe" for students - great opportunity for growth and more aware formation of the concept of EU citizenship

“Fondi is a city rich in artistic and archaeological beauties whose history originates well before Rome.”

Jun 18, 2018 12:48
Monika Dimitrova

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