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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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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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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
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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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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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The history of Krakow as an organized urban centre begins sometime around the VII-VIII century AD. From the very beginning, power in the city was concentrated on the Wawel Hill. One of the most important dates in the city's history was the spread of the Magdeburg Rights to the region on June 5, 1257. The current urban layout of the Old Town and the seat of the ruler – Wawel were formed at that time.

The city’s location at a crossroads of trade routes connecting Ruthenia to Germany and the Czech Republic and Pomerania to Hungary, Turkey and the Balkans, allowed Krakow to develop quickly.

The period of rapid development of the then capital of Poland was between the 15th and 16th centuries. It is known as the Golden age of Krakow. It attracted the greatest artists whose works we can admire to this day: St. Mary's altar by Wit Stwosz or the cloister in Wawel designed by Bartolomeo Berrecci.

After the golden age, however, the rise of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth demanded for the capital to be moved to Warsaw. The Swedish invasion, the subsequent economic collapse and partitions (between its neighbours Russia, the Habsburg empire and Prussia) left a deep scar on the fate of the country and Krakow.

After Napoleon’s defeat, Krakow was restored to its previous borders but also granted partial independence. It was later annexed by the Austrian Empire and was granted autonomy. Over the following decades, Krakow gradually became a national symbol and artistic centre.

It was here when at the outbreak of WWI Józef Piłsudski formed a small cadre military unit to fight for the liberation of Poland. The Austrian grip over the city was shattered with the assumption of power by the Polish Liquidation Committee in 1918. Krakow became an important centre of administration, culture and art. Industry began to develop dynamically.

World War II wreaked havoc on the city - primarily in the areas of science, culture and economy. After the war, Krakow's privileged position changed: the intention of the then authorities was to limit the role of the intelligentsia. The expression of these aspirations was the construction of Nowa Huta and the influx of huge numbers of workers. However, it turned out differently and artistic and scientific circles are still shaping the character of the city making up one of its greatest assets.

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Poland / Krakow / Green City

Tree for treats: donate food to Krakow’s pet shelter and get a free fir

There is a sustainability side benefit - all Christmas trees will be re-planted on municipal terrains after the holidays

Dec 21, 2022 11:17
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Krakow / Poznan / Warsaw / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Report: The future for Polish local governments looks dim

An annual ranking shows a wealth of crises threatening local financial stability

Aug 05, 2022 17:12
Denis Balgaranov
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Poland / Krakow / Development / Green City

The first rabbit cafe of Europe opens doors in Krakow

The Polish establishment has an important animal-rescue mission

Jul 19, 2022 16:25
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Krakow / Green City

Krakow opens a therapeutic garden

The new green space stimulates the body to heal itself, using the five senses

Jun 15, 2022 16:28
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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

Apr 19, 2022 17:04
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Poland / Krakow / Welfare and Health

Krakow gives five buses to Lviv

They are filled with food, presents and humanitarian aid

Mar 23, 2022 13:53
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Feb 25, 2022 11:21
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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

Feb 11, 2022 12:21
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Dec 03, 2021 12:36
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Sep 24, 2021 13:43
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Sep 10, 2021 15:24
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Aug 12, 2021 13:43
Svilena Iotkovska
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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

Jul 30, 2021 10:30
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Jul 06, 2021 17:24
Denis Balgaranov
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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

Jun 30, 2021 11:26
Denis Balgaranov
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Poland / Krakow / Green City

Krakow establishes a climate quarter

It will follow the 15-minute city model

Apr 21, 2021 16:59
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Apr 07, 2021 13:52
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Krakow / Energy efficiency

Krakow municipality to be powered on renewables only

The Polish city authorities will start buying energy exclusively from renewable sources

Mar 31, 2021 16:19
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Mar 22, 2021 12:54
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Mar 18, 2021 12:11
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Feb 18, 2021 16:36
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Krakow / Development / Green City

Krakow replaces salt with coffee grounds for de-icing

The idea was borrowed from Lviv, its Ukrainian sister city

Feb 09, 2021 14:28
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Krakow / Development

Krakow police get 21 new hybrid vehicles

The move serves both the city’s security and environmental needs

Jan 19, 2021 16:44
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Jan 12, 2021 14:34
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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

Dec 31, 2020 11:27
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Dec 08, 2020 10:50
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Krakow / Rzeszow / Development

Poland to conduct mass testing in three regions

It is yet to be announced if tests will be mandatory

Nov 24, 2020 08:38
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Nov 13, 2020 12:19
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Oct 27, 2020 14:04
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Oct 16, 2020 07:53
Aseniya Dimitrova

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