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Luxembourg / Luxembourg / Development / Public Spaces

Luxembourg is looking for urban farmers

A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness

Feb 2, 2023 17:07
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Denmark / Germany / Development / Mobility

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

Feb 1, 2023 17:58

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Denmark / Economy and Finance / Green City

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

Jan 31, 2023 17:47
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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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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February

The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene

Feb 1, 2023 17:28
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Greece / Athens / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

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

The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community

Feb 1, 2023 16:03

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France / Germany / Italy / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

EU funds AI and Robotics in agriculture in Germany, France and Italy

The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one

Feb 2, 2023 13:03
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Green City / Innovation and Research

Sofia launches drones against air pollution

The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately

Feb 1, 2023 13:23

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Spain / Barcelona / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Barcelona has a digital map of its health and care centres

Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms

Feb 2, 2023 17:37
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France / Germany / Italy / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

EU funds AI and Robotics in agriculture in Germany, France and Italy

The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one

Feb 2, 2023 13:03

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Portugal / Development / Energy efficiency

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

It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto

Feb 1, 2023 13:22
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Czechia / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research

Robots make the beer come faster – Pilsen’s new take on tradition

Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently

Jan 30, 2023 16:09

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Denmark / Germany / Development / Mobility

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

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

This mediaeval gem in Ghent will become public bike parking lot

Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service

Jan 31, 2023 17:13

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Luxembourg / Luxembourg / Development / Public Spaces

Luxembourg is looking for urban farmers

A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness

Feb 2, 2023 17:07
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

For Valentine’s Day, you can use Paris info boards as love letters

Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?

Feb 2, 2023 16:13

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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

For Valentine’s Day, you can use Paris info boards as love letters

Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?

Feb 2, 2023 16:13
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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February

The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene

Feb 1, 2023 17:28

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Denmark / Aalborg / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Aalborg school first to try a 4-day week in Denmark

No more blue Mondays in this educational institution

Feb 2, 2023 13:30
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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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Spain / Barcelona / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Barcelona has a digital map of its health and care centres

Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms

Feb 2, 2023 17:37
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Denmark / Aalborg / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Aalborg school first to try a 4-day week in Denmark

No more blue Mondays in this educational institution

Feb 2, 2023 13:30
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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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Back in time, Milan was the capital of the Western Roman Empire, the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia. Nowadays, only a few traces of the Roman period remain in the city.

One of the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire was the barbaric invasions coming from Northern Europe and Asia. In 539 AD Milan was sacked and its role of capital was lost. 

During the XII century a remarkable independence movement - called the Comuni, developed in many towns of Northern Italy. The Comuni fought against the hegemony of the German emperors. Milan economically dominated in the region and has played a major role in the Comuni movement.

The period of democratic government came to an end when power was seized by the old Milanese Visconti family from 1277 to 1447. They gave the city political and cultural supremacy and international renown.  Under Visconti rule, the construction of the Duomo and of the Castle began.

After 1447 there were 3 years of republican rule. In 1450, Francesco Sforza, son-in-law of the last Visconti duke and captain of the Milanese army, took over command of Milan. The Sforza family's rule coincided with the Renaissance years in the country.

In the early XVI century, Northern Italy became one of the territories contested by the French and the Spanish monarchies. The Spanish prevailed, and the city was governed by them for nearly two centuries.

The great European wars of the late XVII and early XVIII centuries brought Milan under the domination of the Austrian Imperial dynasty of the Hapsburgs. The city experienced a recovery which encompassed its economy, the functioning of its public administration, culture and arts, education and scientific development.

During the wars that followed the French Revolution of 1789, Milan came under French control. It became capital of the Cisalpine Republic and, thereafter, of the so-called 'Regno Italico', which was governed by relatives of Napoleon and comprised nearly the whole of Northern Italy.                         

In 1815 the Austrians returned to Milan after Napoleon's defeat. In 1848 the city rebelled against the Austro-Hungarians. In 1859 it became part of the Savoy Kingdom.   

In the Kingdom of Italy Milan rapidly became a financial and industrial centre. The city center of Milan was soon taken over by banks and insurance companies.

In 1919 in Milan was founded the Fascist party. During Fascism were built the Stazione Centrale (Central Station) and the Triennale.

Milan has emerged as Italy's major centre for commerce, finance, publishing and as the country capital of the fashion, design, media and advanced service sectors.

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Italy / Milan / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

SanMetro: Milan’s first music festival taking place in the subway

It is meant as a response and companion piece to the annual San Remo festival - Italy’s premier pop music event

Feb 06, 2023 13:02
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

The first Tommy Hilfiger café in the world opens in Milan

It makes perfect sense, given the vibrant café and fashion cultures in that country

Feb 03, 2023 11:35
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Mobility / Public Spaces

Milan could slow down to 30 km/h from 2024

The Italian city might join a rank of other European municipalities that have calmed their car traffic this way

Jan 10, 2023 17:09
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Development / Public Spaces

New Milan Conservatory will integrate forest and music

The aptly named Bosco della Musica will seek to regenerate an ex-industrial site with greenery and culture

Nov 04, 2022 15:32
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Mobility / Public Spaces

Milan to curb e-scooters and operators next year

The goal is to introduce more regulation in a mobility market that’s gone a bit Wild West

Oct 27, 2022 18:13
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Milan: first city in Europe to have taxis sanitized by UV technology

Just in time for the upcoming flu and Covid season

Oct 21, 2022 14:24
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Innovation and Research / Public Spaces

Robot helps Milanese children cross the street safely

There is a new player on the road traffic scene that drivers will have to take into account

Oct 12, 2022 17:53
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Economy and Finance

An average flat in Milan costs 166 salaries

With that factor, the city now ranks as the most un-affordable in terms of housing in all of Italy

Oct 10, 2022 17:51
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Economy and Finance / Education and Sport

Milan is the most expensive Italian city for students…by far

The COVID pandemic provided only a temporary brake on the seemingly untameable accommodation market

Aug 22, 2022 17:54
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Italy / Milan / Digital transformation / Mobility

Milan Police helps you recover your stolen bike through Facebook

Using social media to restore justice and put some visibility to a persistent criminal activity

Aug 03, 2022 13:43
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Rome / Digital transformation / Mobility

Bad e-scooter riders in Rome and Milan will have to do a driving course

This is the first time that type of concept will be tried out in Europe

Jul 26, 2022 12:21
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Milan ready to test the first automated drone delivery system in Italy

The fully electric drone called Yape has the potential to fix many of the problems with last-mile deliveries

Jul 20, 2022 16:51
Denis Balgaranov
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Italy / Milan / Green City

Milan says no to plastic confetti

The city has passed an ordinance that will encourage more responsible and sustainable celebrations

Jul 12, 2022 16:28
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Turin / Venice / Green City

Northern Italy enters state of emergency due to drought

Five of the regions located there will receive funding, but that might only be the first step in times of need

Jul 05, 2022 12:18
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Italy / Milan / Green City

Milan turns off fountains due to historic drought

The arid weather phenomenon is affecting the agricultural sector in Northern Italy to almost unprecedented levels

Jun 27, 2022 12:39
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Mobility / Social City

Milan brings subsidized taxi vouchers back

People living in precarious economic conditions or with physical disabilities are eligible to apply for the service

Jun 21, 2022 13:58
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Development / Public Spaces

Milan to turn abandoned warehouses into a design hub

Milan Central Station’s vicinity is looking forward to rejuvenation with Drop City

Jun 03, 2022 16:34
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Education and Sport / Green City

Milan’s Vivaio Bicocca: from green area to urban ecosystem

Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city

May 20, 2022 13:15
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Digital transformation / Education and Sport

Guided VR tour in Milan helps visitors experience climate change first-hand

An innovative way to augment the surrounding reality and look beyond our current context

Apr 13, 2022 15:28
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Florence / Milan / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Florence and Milan sign Charter of values of Italian catering

The document aims to give the sector agency in safeguarding traditions

Mar 30, 2022 14:02
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Politics and Reforms

City of Milan will lobby for liberalization of soft drugs in Italy

The city’s mayor backs the initiative

Mar 16, 2022 12:59
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Culture and Tourism

Russia demands the return of works of art loaned to Milan

There’s a rupture in the cultural relations between cities, too

Mar 14, 2022 13:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Green City

Milan’s canals are filled with plastic straws

More than a month after the European directive banning the sale of disposable plastics entered into force

Mar 01, 2022 16:32
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Mobility

Milan set to become slower, greener and cleaner with the new Air and Climate Plan

30 km/h will be the common speed in the city in the nearest future

Feb 24, 2022 15:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Development / Social City

Milan City Council offers spaces in social housing for SME development

It’s a way to boost the economic life in the areas of social housing

Feb 15, 2022 13:08
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Mobility

From Genoa to Milan, in less than an hour by train

The high-speed rail connection may increase the importance of Genoa as a commercial port

Feb 11, 2022 15:32
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Rome / Digital transformation / Mobility

Milan, Rome and Naples to field test MaaS platform

Milan is also the first city in Italy to host an experimental laboratory for public transit

Feb 09, 2022 17:51
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Mobility

Flying taxis take off in Milan in 2026

To coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics there

Jan 26, 2022 17:55
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Development / Mobility

Milan to have possibly the largest urban cycling network in the world

From puzzle pieces to connectedness

Jan 25, 2022 15:43
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Digital transformation

Milan speeds up ID card issuing with new automatic photo booths

No more scanning errors and lines in the civic service offices

Jan 06, 2022 16:13
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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