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Greece / Thessaloniki / Development / Mobility

Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays

Sep 30, 2024 13:49
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Spain / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Development

These elements will crown the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for the highest viewpoint in the city

The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death

Sep 20, 2024 17:36

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Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

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Sep 24, 2024 16:47
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Next year, Germany's Deutschlandticket will cost 58 euros

That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass

Sep 24, 2024 13:27

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Voters in a Bavarian town elected a mayor whose name wasn’t on the ballot

Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run

Sep 18, 2024 13:50
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Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Athens to ban new short-term lets

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Sep 17, 2024 16:22

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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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AI-powered drones in Finland could patrol the skies in search of wildfires

But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation

Sep 20, 2024 16:33

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Digital transformation / Energy efficiency

New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09
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France / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin

Sep 24, 2024 16:47

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Belgium / Brussels / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research

Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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Digital transformation / Energy efficiency

New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09

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Greece / Thessaloniki / Development / Mobility

Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays

Sep 30, 2024 13:49
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Germany / Mobility

Mannheim debuts longest tram in the world

Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train

Sep 27, 2024 17:03

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The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

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Sep 30, 2024 17:57
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Marseille is home to this year's coolest neighbourhood in the world

Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds

Sep 26, 2024 17:37

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The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo

Sep 30, 2024 17:57
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Spain / Culture and Tourism

Oldest inn in Catalonia marked 500 years of non-stop business

Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region

Sep 30, 2024 16:57

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Here are Europe’s 5 best student cities

On the eve of the new academic year, the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors

Sep 19, 2024 17:47
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Education and Sport

Kicking for the Future: How Football Clubs are Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces

Sep 19, 2024 10:06

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Shhh!: Belgian railways introduce silent compartments on board

Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country

Sep 24, 2024 18:04
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France / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Check out these sleeping pods at the University of Lille library

The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students

Sep 12, 2024 16:24
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Hanna Zdanowska: We are one of the leaders in eco-transition and Łódź is much greener than before

Jul 24, 2024 14:48
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh: True urban development must be inclusive and affordable, otherwise it’s not sustainable

Jun 27, 2024 12:45
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Carlos Moedas: Our ambition is to become a city where entrepreneurs can come to scale their businesses

Jun 20, 2024 13:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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María José Catalá: the Green Capital mindset is transversal to all action levels and will continue in the years to come

Jun 5, 2024 15:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Urmas Klaas: Arts can and must give people the ability and courage to dream of a future

Mar 6, 2024 12:18
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Wolfgang Teubner: Тhe path towards the end of fossil fuels is irreversible

Dec 21, 2023 11:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Ibrahim Kraria: While AI can play a role in combating hate speech, it can also amplify its spread

Aug 16, 2023 17:08
Mihaela Roxana GODINAC
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Bertrand Piccard: If something looks impossible, that’s why we try do to it!

Jun 9, 2023 15:40
Denis Balgaranov
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Maja Sever: Journalism is a pillar of democracy

Apr 10, 2023 13:46
Magdalena Magdić
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Kaisa Karjalainen: “It’s better to be an imperfect zero waster for the rest of our lives than a perfect one for two weeks”

Mar 14, 2023 12:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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Whether the ancient city of Taurisia began as a Celtic or Ligurian settlement is unknown: it was destroyed by Hannibal in 218 BC. The Roman colony of Augusta Taurinorum was established almost two centuries later. In succeeding years, Goths, Lombards and Franks tramped through the city. In 1563 the Savoys abandoned their old capital of Chambéry (now in France) to set up court in Turin, which shared the dynasty’s fortunes thereafter. The Savoys annexed Sardinia in 1720, but Napoleon virtually put an end to their power when he occupied Turin in 1798. Turin was occupied by Austria and Russia before Vittorio Emanuele I restored the House of Savoy and re-entered Turin in 1814. Nevertheless, Austria remained the true power throughout northern Italy until the Risorgimento (literally ‘the Resurgence’, referring to Italian unification) in 1861, when Turin became the nation’s inaugural capital. Its capital status lasted only until 1864, and the parliament had already moved to Florence by the time full-size chambers were completed.

Turin adapted quickly to its loss of political significance, becoming a centre for industrial production during the early 20th century. Giants such as Fiat lured hundreds of thousands of impoverished southern Italians to Turin and housed them in vast company-built and owned suburbs. Fiat’s owners, the Agnelli family (who also happen to own the champion Juventus football club, Turin’s local newspaper and a large chunk of the national daily Corriere della Sera), remain one of Italy’s most powerful establishment forces. Fiat’s fortunes declined later in the 20th century, however, and only revived around a decade ago.

The highly successful 2006 Winter Olympics were a turning point for the city. The Olympics not only ushered in a building boom, including a brand-new metro system, but transformed Turin from a staid industrial centre into a vibrant metropolis. Turin was scheduled to again step into the spotlight in 2008, as the European Capital of Design, hosting conferences and exhibitions.

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Italy / Turin / Green City

Happy bees are the stamp of approval for Turin’s waste-to-energy plant environment

The method of using the honey-producing critters as the litmus test of sustainability is known as biomonitoring

Feb 13, 2023 16:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Digital transformation / Mobility

Turin’s “Netflix of Mobility” service gets high marks after pilot phase

The first such initiative in Italy that aims to discourage people from taking their cars when going downtown

Sep 09, 2022 17:16
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 / Turin / Public Spaces / Social City

Turin snatches an ex-mafia castle

The property, together with others that have been confiscated, will be converted for social welfare uses

Jun 28, 2022 16:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

Turin art museum lets a robot be the guide

R1 can answer your questions about the exhibition you see

Apr 28, 2022 15:06
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Culture and Tourism / Social City

Visitors can soon enjoy Turin’s Eurovision Village

Free-of-charge space open to all from 7 to 14 May

Apr 27, 2022 13:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Digital transformation / Education and Sport

Turin pushes ahead with digital transition of small business even after pandemic

The local Chamber of Commerce wants to ensure that every entrepreneur has an online presence

Apr 11, 2022 17:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Turin wants to revive the Po River for tourism

New, lighter, electric boats will navigate the waters

Dec 30, 2021 17:53
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Education and Sport / Green City

Turin school builds a Nature Classroom

It is one of the first twelve in Italy to implement this WWF initiative

Dec 21, 2021 17:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

Piedmont offers direct link with women in distress, thanks to an app

'Erica' is free and simple to use

Dec 07, 2021 17:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Development / Green City

Piedmont eyes turning the Po River banks into a shared forest

One tree will be planted for each inhabitant of the participating municipalities

Nov 12, 2021 13:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Rome / Turin / Politics and Reforms

Second round of Italian local elections solidifies the left in large cities

We now know who the new mayors of Rome, Turin and Trieste will be

Oct 19, 2021 11:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Development

Turin to host Eurovision 2022

The premier European song contest is set to return to Italy after 31 years

Oct 08, 2021 15:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Rome / Turin / Politics and Reforms

The left takes Italy’s large cities, the right stronger in small towns

Rome is headed for second round of voting, but it will definitely have a new mayor

Oct 05, 2021 12:40
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Milan / Rome / Turin / Politics and Reforms

Italian local elections are taking place on 3 and 4 October

Less than a third of the country’s municipalities are participating, but the major cities will be up for grabs

Sep 28, 2021 15:11
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Education and Sport / Green City

Turin wants to show residents the true benefit of plants

A project there wants to not only raise awareness but to foster the start of a true ‘greenery culture’

Sep 01, 2021 16:20
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Green City / Welfare and Health

Turin has waged its own war on packaged water

The city recently installed the 200th water point in the metropolitan area

Aug 19, 2021 15:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Digital transformation

New app to warn residents of Piedmont and Liguria about upcoming storms

This comes after a particularly tense month of July, which saw heavy hailstorms in these regions

Aug 03, 2021 13:08
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Social City / Welfare and Health

Here is how Turin helps its seniors cope with the heat

The city implements a summer emergency plan

Jul 08, 2021 13:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Digital transformation / Mobility

Turin is looking for volunteers to test out new MaaS platform

The pilot project will last one year, making the city the first in Italy to implement this

Jul 06, 2021 17:31
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Culture and Tourism / Growing City

Ryanair adds Turin as its new base in Italy

This will open up the city as a gateway for winter tourism

Jun 16, 2021 17:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Economy and Finance

Turin hopes to host the next European gigafactory

A city with car manufacturing traditions looks towards the new age

Jun 01, 2021 17:12
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Public Spaces

From abandoned tram tracks to a public space in Turin

Communal enthusiasm concentrates on converting a place into space

Apr 09, 2021 12:30
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Green City / Public Spaces

Turin will expand its green lungs with the addition of a forest

2100 new plants will grow in the Sangone Park of the city

Mar 26, 2021 18:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Turin / Development / Economy and Finance

Piedmont Government organizes a ‘roadshow’ to debate spending of EU recovery funds

The first stops were the Provinces of Novara and Vercelli

Feb 26, 2021 14:51
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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“Disappearing walls” spring up around Europe

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Aug 30, 2020 12:46
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Turin / Economy and Finance

Turin and EIB sign a Climate framework agreement

The aim is a wide-ranging cooperation over the next 3 years for the implementation of projects combating climate change

Jul 07, 2020 13:22
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Milan / Rome / Turin / Mobility

'Smarter Italy' programme invests 20 million euros to innovate public transport and mobility

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May 29, 2020 12:16
Monika Dimitrova
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Gabrovo / Grenoble / Tallinn / Turin / Energy efficiency

European Green Capital 2022 finalists announced

Dijon, Grenoble, Tallinn and Turin proceed to the final stage of the competition

May 12, 2020 12:41
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Genoa, Milan and Turin united for tourism

The three Italian municipalities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to promote their tourist destinations at both a national and international level

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