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Responsible driving rewarded with prizes in the Hague

The first speedometer money box has been operating in the Dutch city since last week

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Cycling lessons for adults in Amsterdam

Being able to ride a bike is close to essential to living in the Netherlands

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ICT4Water Cluster promotes water efficiency

It supports projects in several countries to provide policy and practical solutions in cross-border and trans-national regions

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The Hague gives up to 1000 euros for dismantling old diesel vehicles

This is a preliminary step towards introducing low emissions zone later this year

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Amsterdam forbids group tours in the Red light District

The move is aimed at protecting the rights of sex workers and local inhabitants

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Tilburg controls vehicle access to central area with smart cameras

They will scan the car and truck plates and warn off offenders

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Responsible driving rewarded with prizes in the Hague

Cycling lessons for adults in Amsterdam

ICT4Water Cluster promotes water efficiency

The Hague gives up to 1000 euros for dismantling old diesel vehicles

Amsterdam forbids group tours in the Red light District

Tilburg controls vehicle access to central area with smart cameras

Growth

- Amsterdam
- Education
Amsterdam opens first IT training centre for vulnerable people

Those who believe programming is not for them might end up with a well-paid job in no time
December 16, 2019 11:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Development
- Education
- Utrecht
Getting to know Utrecht Science Park

The Engine for Promoting Sustainable Knowledge Economy
December 05, 2019 09:30

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Education
- Utrecht
Free lessons in finances for students in Utrecht

Early financial education is the remedy to many problems later in life
November 29, 2019 18:00

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Interviews
- Education
- Leiden
Leiden is a city of knowledge and we see education as part of our identity

Interview with Henri Lenferink, Mayor of the City of Leiden in the Netherlands
October 24, 2019 11:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN

Smart city

- Transport
- Leiden
Help Leiden draft its bicycle policy

The third cycling city in the Netherlands needs it residents to become safer and more attractive
January 24, 2020 17:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Amsterdam
- Copenhagen
- Tallinn
- Helsinki
- Paris
- Innovations
European cities embrace AI to fight climate change

Six cities will be using Artificial Intelligence on their path towards carbon neutrality
January 23, 2020 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Development
- Utrecht
Utrecht allocates EUR 1.5 million for energy saving homeowners

Half the amount comes from the Government
January 21, 2020 14:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Amsterdam
- Environment
Amsterdam tests green tram stops

If the tests are successful, more locations could be covered with greenery
January 10, 2020 14:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN

Society

- Sport
- Amsterdam
Cycling lessons for adults in Amsterdam

Being able to ride a bike is close to essential to living in the Netherlands
February 24, 2020 10:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Culture
- Amsterdam
Amsterdam opens first multicultural funeral home in the Netherlands

It will be accessible as of tomorrow 1st February
January 31, 2020 17:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Culture
- Amsterdam
- Antwerp
Do you know what a City Poet is?

Yet another way to praise (or criticize) your city in a fine manner
January 22, 2020 19:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Amsterdam
- Welfare
Amsterdam helps young people to pay off their debts

This should enable them to work on their future
January 15, 2020 19:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN

Interviews

- Interviews
- Education
- Leiden
Leiden is a city of knowledge and we see education as part of our identity

Interview with Henri Lenferink, Mayor of the City of Leiden in the Netherlands
October 24, 2019 11:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Interviews
- Oss
SDGs broaden our horizon and provide a language everybody understands

Interview with Ms Wobine Buijs-Glaudemans, Mayor of Oss in the Netherlands
October 03, 2019 17:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Interviews
- Nieuwegein
We want to make the city centre of Nieuwegein the most sustainable in the Netherlands

Interview with Frans Backhuijs, Mayor of Nieuwegein
September 19, 2019 09:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Interviews
- Smallingerland
My biggest goal is to strengthen the participation of our residents

Interview with Jan Rijpstra, Mayor of Smallingerland
August 22, 2019 11:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN