This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest
The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France
France / Development / Public Spaces
Poland / Krakow / Green City
Krakow opens a therapeutic garden
The new green space stimulates the body to heal itself, using the five senses
Poland / Krakow / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
'Laptops for Ukraine' launches in Krakow
Refugees will receive devices worth a total of 1 million zlotys
Poland / Krakow / Welfare and Health
Krakow gives five buses to Lviv
They are filled with food, presents and humanitarian aid
Poland / Krakow / Social City
Krakow offers psychological help to Ukrainians living in the city
The second-largest Polish city is home to almost 100,000 Ukrainians
Poland / Krakow / Green City
For 14 February, Krakow offers bird feeders from recycled furniture
The city collects bulky refuse to breathe new life into it
Poland / Gdansk / Krakow / Poznan / Warsaw / Development / Green City
Which are the Polish cities of the future?
A ranking of the cities that stand the best chances of adapting to the changing realities by 2050
Poland / Krakow / Welfare and Health
Gaduławka, the first Happy to Chat bench in Poland opens in Krakow
There are, in fact, very simple ways to fight loneliness
Poland / Krakow / Development / Green City
Krakow to transform industrial area into a multifunctional green city
Up to 100,000 new residents might live in the future district
Poland / Krakow / Welfare and Health
Krakow launches initiative to help save lives in emergency situations
“Life Envelopes” will help rescuers and EMTs when individuals are unconscious or incoherent
Poland / Gdansk / Krakow / Poznan / Warsaw / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms
Polish cities fear losing billions from draft tax reform
An online tool allows calculating how much exactly each city will lose under the proposed taxation system
Bulgaria / Finland / Sweden / Helsingborg / Krakow / Sofia / Green City
European Green Capital 2023 and European Green Leaf 2022: The finalists are here
The European Commission announced the role model cities in Europe
Austria / Poland / Krakow / Vienna / Politics and Reforms
Krakow and Vienna team up to fight climate change
Viennese Mayor Michael Ludwig stated that the future of the EU lies in its cities
Poland / Krakow / Green City
Krakow establishes a climate quarter
It will follow the 15-minute city model
Poland / Krakow / Development
Artist invents a floating co-working space on Krakow’s Vistula river
The design was inspired by the natural environment and is fully respecting it
Poland / Krakow / Energy efficiency
Krakow municipality to be powered on renewables only
The Polish city authorities will start buying energy exclusively from renewable sources
Poland / Krakow / Energy efficiency
Krakow now boasts the second most sustainable office building in the world
The offices of AFI Europe received 98.87% in the BREEAM International building classification
Poland / Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Rzeszow / Tychy / Warsaw / Public Spaces
Find out the names of the greenest Polish cities
And which ones offer the smallest share of greenery to their inhabitants
Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb
30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards
The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives
Poland / Krakow / Development / Green City
Krakow replaces salt with coffee grounds for de-icing
The idea was borrowed from Lviv, its Ukrainian sister city
Poland / Krakow / Development
Krakow police get 21 new hybrid vehicles
The move serves both the city’s security and environmental needs
Estonia / Berlin / Budapest / Krakow / Lisbon / Ljubljana / Madrid / Porto / Prague / Tallinn / Thessaloniki / Valletta / Vilnius / Digital transformation
Tallinn named best city in the world for digital nomads
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
Krakow / Energy efficiency / Welfare and Health
Krakow boasts record decrease in air pollution levels
But Polish cities need to accelerate their action for clean air, shows a recent report
Krakow / Culture and Tourism
A policy will regulate the mural art in Krakow
The Polish city wants all murals to be aesthetic and to fit into the surroundings
Krakow / Rzeszow / Development
Poland to conduct mass testing in three regions
It is yet to be announced if tests will be mandatory
Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
Polish mayors call for the respect of equality and tolerance
The initiative is led by Warsaw’s Rafał Trzaskowski
Krakow / Welfare and Health
Empty hotel in Krakow opens its doors to the homeless for the winter
Rooms will be available at a symbolic price of 1 PLN per month
Białystok / Bytom / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Welfare and Health
152 districts of Poland will be in the red zone from Saturday
New rules will apply to the entire country
Krakow / Education and Sport
Free bike inspections in Krakow for a safer cycling season
The idea was borrowed from Munich
Krakow / Energy efficiency
Zero waste map nudges residents of Nowa Huta towards a sustainable lifestyle
In this Krakowian district, it is easy to follow the three R’s of the environment
Krakow / Education and Sport
August comes with picnics in Krakow’s parks
The event is not just about relaxing, but aims to promote heathy lifestyle and to strengthen social bonds after months in isolation