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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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Luxembourg / Differdange / Development / Mobility

New intercity cycling connection links the whole southwest of Luxembourg

The route goes between Differdande and Niederkorn

Jan 31, 2023 16:23

Economy and Finance

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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

Politics and Reforms

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Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35
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Denmark / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Denmark cancels religious holiday to fill up state coffers

Naturally, many aren’t happy - not because of the reduced possibility for prayers, but because they felt it was an attack on welfare

Jan 27, 2023 12:12

Innovation and Research

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Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus

The latest generation of public transport vehicles are taking over European streets

Jan 31, 2023 16:43
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Sweden / Stockholm / Green City / Innovation and Research

First in Sweden: Near-infrared technology sorts out plastic and metal

In fact, the more precise term is post-sorting, and it cuts down CO2 emissions by 75%

Jan 31, 2023 13:36

Digital transformation

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France / Rennes / Digital transformation / Green City

Get to know a tree in Rennes, with the help of an interactive map

38,000 of these fellas help to purify the city air, so why not become friends with them?

Jan 26, 2023 14:03
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

Helsingborg digitalizes even its rain gutters

Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades

Jan 23, 2023 14:30

Energy efficiency

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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

Mobility

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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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Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus

The latest generation of public transport vehicles are taking over European streets

Jan 31, 2023 16:43

Public Spaces

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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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Germany / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

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

Culture and Tourism

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Germany / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

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 / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival

2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation

Jan 27, 2023 17:39

Education and Sport

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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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Belgium / Education and Sport / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Limburg asks citizens: "Why drive to the gym?"

The Belgian region will organise public discussions to examine why people opt for cars instead of public transport or bicycles

Jan 23, 2023 16:50

Welfare and Health

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Germany / Stuttgart / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

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

The food people eat during the day can have an enormous impact on their habits at home

Jan 30, 2023 17:22
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Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35
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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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Interviews

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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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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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 01, 2023 13:23
Denis Balgaranov
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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 01, 2023 13:22
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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
Denis Balgaranov
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Italy / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Genoa is testing out this futuristic tram-bus

The latest generation of public transport vehicles are taking over European streets

Jan 31, 2023 16:43
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Luxembourg / Differdange / Development / Mobility

New intercity cycling connection links the whole southwest of Luxembourg

The route goes between Differdande and Niederkorn

Jan 31, 2023 16:23
Denis Balgaranov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Green City / Innovation and Research

First in Sweden: Near-infrared technology sorts out plastic and metal

In fact, the more precise term is post-sorting, and it cuts down CO2 emissions by 75%

Jan 31, 2023 13:36
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

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
Denis Balgaranov
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France / Paris / Green City

Pocket forests: a trending strategy to save Paris from heatwaves

The tree-planting method is borrowed from a Japanese scientific idea developed in the 1970s

Jan 30, 2023 18:06
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Stuttgart / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

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

The food people eat during the day can have an enormous impact on their habits at home

Jan 30, 2023 17:22
Denis Balgaranov
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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
Denis Balgaranov
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Germany / Development / Energy efficiency

The first European charging corridor for e-trucks is a reality

This is set to transform the logistics sector on the continent by fast-tracking freight along one of the busiest roads in Germany

Jan 30, 2023 15:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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
Denis Balgaranov
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New European Bauhaus

Teens can discover the New European Bauhaus with dedicated routes

The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites

Jan 30, 2023 12:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival

2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation

Jan 27, 2023 17:39
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Denmark cancels religious holiday to fill up state coffers

Naturally, many aren’t happy - not because of the reduced possibility for prayers, but because they felt it was an attack on welfare

Jan 27, 2023 12:12
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Finland / Botoșani / Brussels / Gabrovo / Turku / Energy efficiency

Finnish and French cities chart Europe's path to clean energy

As Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, Turku and Dijon are among a group of cities seeking to reach this goal two decades earlier

Jan 27, 2023 10:51
Horizon
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France / Innovation and Research / Mobility

First driverless vehicles are already running in Europe

Some autonomous shuttles in France are now doing their rounds without a human supervisor inside

Jan 26, 2023 18:04
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Innovation and Research

Offshore wind farms move ahead full sail with underwater help

Europe is striving to cut the costs of operating wind turbines on water

Jan 26, 2023 16:20
Horizon
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Poland / Warsaw / Energy efficiency

Warsaw will save over 4 mil euros a year with integrated energy-saving system

It will practically pay for its own expansion

Jan 26, 2023 16:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Rennes / Digital transformation / Green City

Get to know a tree in Rennes, with the help of an interactive map

38,000 of these fellas help to purify the city air, so why not become friends with them?

Jan 26, 2023 14:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Netherlands / Amsterdam / Public Spaces

Amsterdam unveils 2 giant underwater bicycle shelters

That is an occasion for a big party this weekend

Jan 26, 2023 12:22
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Development / Mobility

Madrid debuts new anti-vandalism city bikes

The public service is undergoing a major facelift with everything, from rebranding to easier payments, targeted to make residents fall in love with soft mobility

Jan 25, 2023 15:47
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Green City / Politics and Reforms

EU proposes free movement for bees, to save them from extinction

For this purpose, special ecological corridors will be created for the pollinators to travel safely

Jan 25, 2023 12:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Poland / Development / Green City

Wałbrzych, Poland, wants to turn plastic into hydrogen

Instead of incinerating them, the former coal mining city plans to derive energy from non-recyclable plastics

Jan 25, 2023 12:42
Aseniya Dimitrova
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France / Paris / Development / Green City

Paris heritage swimming pool roof is upcycled into new furniture

It was where legendary swimmer Johnny Weismuller showed off his style 99 years ago

Jan 24, 2023 17:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Germany / Munich / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Munich’s new polluting car ban runs like clockwork

Local authorities will launch a low-pollution zone covering a large part of the city

Jan 24, 2023 17:10
Denis Balgaranov
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Politics and Reforms

EU legalizes snacking on insects

Here it may seem like an odd novelty, but the rest of the world has been doing it since the dawn of times

Jan 24, 2023 16:02
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Coming soon: 500 satellites a year made in Charleroi, Belgium

The Megafactory is expected to start production in the first quarter of 2025

Jan 24, 2023 13:49
Denis Balgaranov
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Culture and Tourism

21 spots compete for European Best Destination 2023, Cast your vote!

In fact, you can vote once every 24 hours until 10 February to crown the continent’s best getaway

Jan 24, 2023 12:35
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Spain aims to nudge cities to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric equivalents

Animal welfare groups and municipal governments have been campaigning to end this anachronistic tourist practice

Jan 23, 2023 17:53
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Education and Sport / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Limburg asks citizens: "Why drive to the gym?"

The Belgian region will organise public discussions to examine why people opt for cars instead of public transport or bicycles

Jan 23, 2023 16:50
Denis Balgaranov
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Spain / Barcelona / Social City

Barcelona prepares to host the Congress of Feminist Economics

The event will focus on the gender aspects of the digital economy, among other things

Jan 23, 2023 16:04
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Greece / Thessaloniki / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Homeless people can get two years of rent covered by the city of Thessaloniki

The new social scheme is aimed at helping people to transition into independent living

Jan 23, 2023 15:06
Denis Balgaranov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

Helsingborg digitalizes even its rain gutters

Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades

Jan 23, 2023 14:30
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Gallery: Sofia turned a tram into a rolling disco for a day

The Party Tram featured live music and performance art, as well as a campaign against vandalism and hate speech in public transport

Jan 23, 2023 12:55
Denis Balgaranov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Green City

Swedish Xmas trees go into lakes to become fish nests

Here’s a good example of the concept of upcycling, if there ever was one

Jan 20, 2023 17:45
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Finland / Tampere / Innovation and Research / Public Spaces

Tampere asks kids for feedback on innovative crosswalk system

The pilot project tests the viability of shining the spotlight on pedestrians as a way to improve road safety

Jan 20, 2023 16:11
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Ireland / Dublin / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

AR app lets visitors re-live Dublin’s history

The app will work at the city’s Docklands, an iconic space which moved Dublin through the centuries

Jan 20, 2023 15:33
Denis Balgaranov
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Austria / Vienna / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

In 2023, art will be a role model for the green transition in Vienna's Museum Quarter

The exhibitions will feature an artistic piece in the form of a 250 square metre green area in а public space

Jan 20, 2023 14:11
Denis Balgaranov
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Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism

Rome comes on top as world’s best food destination

It’s not just about pasta and pizza, either, and the Tripadvisor grassroots reviewers certainly know their thing

Jan 20, 2023 13:09
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency

Pompeii features ‘invisible’ PV panels in the form of roof tiles

This paves the way forward to introducing modern technology in heritage sites without spoiling the aesthetics

Jan 19, 2023 17:47
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Ireland / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Ireland wants EV charging stations every 60 km, by 2025

The new mobility strategy for the republic calls for a rapid expansion with millions of euros of investment

Jan 19, 2023 17:28
Denis Balgaranov
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Spain / Madrid / Green City / Mobility

Madrid is now the largest European city with 100% clean-powered buses

Starting 2023 in style and setting a benchmark both for air quality and public transit services

Jan 19, 2023 15:59
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Digital transformation / Mobility

Smart system on Sofia buses will know the exact coordinates of potholes

While doing their routes camera buses will be constantly updating a Geographic Information System by documenting their surroundings

Jan 19, 2023 15:43
Denis Balgaranov
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Croatia / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Small-town Croatia wants to be a hotspot for bike tourism

Apart from the crystal shores of the Adriatic Sea, the country is a hidden gem for inland destinations that have yet to be discovered

Jan 19, 2023 13:35
Denis Balgaranov
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Digital transformation

Nine European cities propose AI transparency standard for all

The aim is to define the ethics of this sphere while it is still in its infancy stage

Jan 19, 2023 12:24
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Paris to decide whether to ban e-scooters with referendum

Could this be the first major city to turn its back on the soft mobility option that has taken the urban landscapes by storm?

Jan 18, 2023 17:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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