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Spain / Development / Energy efficiency

Valladolid to have Spain’s largest biomass-fed heating network

The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills

May 17, 2022 17:49
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France / Grenoble / Development

Grenoble: topless bathing and burkini authorised in municipal pools

The highly contested decision was approved yesterday with a minor margin

May 17, 2022 11:15

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Latvia / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Riga encourages the creation of private museums

For the first time there, financial backing is forthcoming

May 17, 2022 15:13
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Start-up festival will turn Vienna into an international business hotspot this spring

ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere

May 10, 2022 14:41

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Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms

REPowerEU: Europe starts preparing for next winter

The plan calls for accelerating green energy developments in the EU, with 2027 as a supposed cut-off deadline for Russian energy imports

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Portugal / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Portugal wants to position itself as the most sustainable country for tourism

Meeting a new tide in expectations from environmentally-aware travellers

May 19, 2022 13:12

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Malta / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Malta opens a multisensory room in Kalkara

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May 18, 2022 17:10
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Pilsen to showcase innovative technologies at three-day festival

Innovating Pilsen will take place during the first week of June

May 16, 2022 17:41

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Rome to offer night tours of the Colosseum

Explore the underbelly of the city’s most iconic site in the moonlit hours

May 19, 2022 15:16
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Vilnius gets more precise about air quality with online pollen map

The project is the first of its kind in Lithuania

May 13, 2022 16:49

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Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms

REPowerEU: Europe starts preparing for next winter

The plan calls for accelerating green energy developments in the EU, with 2027 as a supposed cut-off deadline for Russian energy imports

May 19, 2022 13:20
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Energy efficiency / Politics and Reforms

Bill Gates investment group says EU needs to put 800 billion euros into green energy

As the EU Commission is about to vote on REPowerEU, a bill to fund alternative natural gas suppliers, Breakthrough Energy claims that the bloc needs more battery storage capacity

May 18, 2022 12:08

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EIB promotes autonomous mobility in Finland with EUR 8 million

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May 19, 2022 12:24
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Could Berlin become a car-free city in the next four years?

An ambitious draft bill was championed by the Greens in the City’s Senate, but authorities shut it down for being too drastic. What happens now?

May 17, 2022 17:23

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Helsingborg will cover scaffolding of town hall with storm-proof banner

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May 18, 2022 18:03
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Prague wants to ban consumption of alcohol in over 1,000 public places

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May 18, 2022 12:19

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Rome to offer night tours of the Colosseum

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May 19, 2022 15:16
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Portugal wants to position itself as the most sustainable country for tourism

Meeting a new tide in expectations from environmentally-aware travellers

May 19, 2022 13:12

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You can now buy NFTs to support students from Ukraine in Paris

There are several ways you can help the city accommodate 500 Ukrainians arriving for the start of the academic year

May 18, 2022 13:40
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A campaign in Luxembourg will create bike-buddy groups

The Grand Duchy remains one of the most car-dependent countries in the EU, so the government is trying to break people's commuting habits

May 16, 2022 15:23

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Malta / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Malta opens a multisensory room in Kalkara

It will offer people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities a calming environment

May 18, 2022 17:10
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Spain / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Spain: the first European country to offer menstrual leave for women

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May 18, 2022 16:33
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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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Melina Daskalaki: Our mission is to promote the social reintegration of homeless individuals

May 16, 2022 11:04
Svilena Iotkovska
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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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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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Tanja Polegubic: The rise of digital nomads will reshape cities in 3 ways

Mar 23, 2022 11:13
Svilena Iotkovska
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Spain / Interviews / New European Bauhaus

A garden is a laboratory of coexistence, where humans and non-humans interact to create more diverse, rich and resilient environments

Feb 18, 2022 13:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Interviews

Inés Rey: We’ve been a 15-minute city even before the term became widely known

Feb 16, 2022 12:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Zvonimir Novosel: Our main obligation is to serve our citizens and justify their trust

Feb 15, 2022 11:09
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Luis Salaya: We want to build tourism based on sustainability and digitization

Feb 10, 2022 12:51
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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Poznan is one of the oldest and largest cities in Poland. It is the historical capital of the Wielkopolska Region, where the Polish State was born. The origins of the city date back to the 9th century, when a castle-town was established in Ostrów Tumski.

In 968 the first bishopric in the country was established here. In the 12th century, Poznan became the capital of the Piast Dynasty, and one hundred years later Duke Przemysł I made it the capital of the Region of Wielkopolska. In 1253, Duke Przemysł I set up the town of Poznan based on the Magdeburg Law.

In the 14th and 15th century, the city became an important European trade centre and in the 16th century, experienced its golden age becoming one of the leading centres of culture, medical knowledge and international trade.

The development of Poznan was interrupted by the Swedish invasions, the North War (1703) and natural disasters. In 1793, Poznan and the whole of Wielkopolska were incorporated into Prussia.

At the end of the 18th century, the medieval fortifications were taken down, the city's size was increased to include a few satellite towns and settlements, and new areas in the west were incorporated into the city boundaries. Between 1797-1806, the metropolitan area was united in terms of administration, and later, the city's administrative system was changed to the Prussian system. Poznan, as the capital of the new Province of South Prussia and the seat of the garrison, attracted German administrative and military staff, and then German settlers. Gradually, the number of German inhabitants grew, from a few dozen to over 40 % until the end of W.W.I.

In the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century, the city saw the construction of its first large municipal infrastructure and newly launched industrial facilities. Dynamic development of the modern municipal infrastructure took place in the 19th century. The period of Prussian dominance ended in December 1918, after the outbreak of the uprising in Poznan that led to the liberation of Poznan and the Wielkopolska Region.

The Germans occupied Poznan on September 10, 1939. Poznan was incorporated into Germany. After 1944, the city was destroyed by successive air raids of the allied forces. Poznan was liberated on February 23, 1945 with war-related damage reaching 55%.

Political changes in post-war Europe affected the city’s development over the next 45 years. The initial years after the war were devoted to the reconstruction of the city's economy and social life. The decree on nationalization led to changes in the ownership structure of the city and the industrial infrastructure. By the 1950s, Poznan was one of the most industrialized cities in the country. In the second half of the 1970s, Poznan witnessed a gradual regression of its industry and other sectors of the economy, which lasted till the end of the 1980s.

The process of political and economic transformations which began in 1989 upset the balance in the structure of Poznan-based enterprises, leading to a considerable decrease in production. This changed with the privatisation and the share of private capital, including foreign capital, considerably increased in the city's economy.

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Poland / Poznan / Green City

Poznan launches a green podcast

On the occasion of the arrival of spring

Mar 22, 2022 12:14
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Cities in Pictures

Ukrainian animals find safety in Poland (Gallery)

A group of animals traveling from a sanctuary east of Kyiv arrived in Poznan Zoo on Thursday

Mar 04, 2022 15:13
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Innovation and Research

Poznan to welcome first quantum hub in CEE

The centre will become part of the IBM Quantum Network

Feb 11, 2022 11:01
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism

National Day of the Victorious Greater Poland Uprising

This is the newest national holiday in Poland

Dec 27, 2021 10:43
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism

Poznan releases calendar of three religions

It is meant to improve the understanding of different denominations practiced in the city

Dec 21, 2021 13:30
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 / Poznan / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Poznan to study Covid-19 through wastewater

This could give a more accurate picture of the actual number of infections

Oct 20, 2021 11:57
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Cities in Pictures / Green City

More floating gardens will protect wildlife in Poznan

Such installations help to introduce greenery to the city centre, increase biodiversity and purify water and air

Sep 15, 2021 13:30
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Welfare and Health

It is silly not to get vaccinated: a friendly reminder from Poznan

The Polish city launched an attractive social campaign to boost vaccination rates (VIDEO)

Aug 16, 2021 10:45
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport

Animal kindergarten under construction in Poznan

It will be built at Nowe Zoo, the second-largest zoological garden in Poland

Aug 03, 2021 12:55
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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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Poland / Poznan / Culture and Tourism / Green City / Public Spaces

Poznan turns a disused amphitheatre into a bee garden

It will improve urban biodiversity, and enhance the attractiveness of the Citadel Park

Mar 04, 2021 14:42
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poland / Poznan / Mobility

А hydrogen transformation in sight for Poznan’s public transport

Dozens of new hydrogen buses could be seen on the Polish city’s streets in a few years’ time

Feb 02, 2021 13:37
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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Poznan / Culture and Tourism

Poznan’s Visual Park goes online

You can now enjoy the works of contemporary artists from any corner of the world

Nov 03, 2020 14:35
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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Barcelona / Belfast / Brussels / Gdansk / Milan / Nicosia / Poznan / Turin / Vilnius / Warsaw

“Disappearing walls” spring up around Europe

They can be seen in 10 countries

Aug 30, 2020 12:46
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Innovation and Research

Living in Poznan becomes easier with the new Smart City app

It keeps users informed about important events and empowers them to change how they live

Jul 21, 2020 07:42
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Energy efficiency

Poznan wants to power its buses with electricity from waste

The popular Maltese Thermal Baths sports complex may soon also be powered by such energy

Jul 09, 2020 10:54
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Innovation and Research

Poznan wins Smart City Award

Poznan was recognised as the best performer among the largest cities of Poland for 2019

Jun 16, 2020 08:00
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Białystok / Gdansk / Krakow / Lublin / Poznan / Rzeszow / Warsaw / Energy efficiency

The 12 largest Polish cities unite against drought

They call for a balanced, multi-level policy to combat the growing threat

May 26, 2020 10:25
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Development / Welfare and Health

Poznan launches a digital advice hotline for seniors

The new service fights against digital exclusion by supporting seniors in their use of technologies

May 14, 2020 09:03
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Economy and Finance

Poznan offers professional marketing and sales consultations to companies

Companies will learn strategies to cope with the current economic situation for free

May 04, 2020 13:13
Aseniya Dimitrova
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30 years of democratic local governance this year in Poland

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Mar 12, 2020 14:38
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Innovation and Research

Poznan’s parks go digital

The 3D map of Poznan is a pioneering project for Poland

Feb 13, 2020 14:53
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Interviews

Jacek Jaśkowiak: We want a city of Poznan created for the people and by the people

Mayor of Poznan on the development strategy for the city, citizen involvement, investment, hydrogen transport and budget cuts

Oct 25, 2019 12:46
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Mobility

Hydrogen-powered bus presented in Poznan

The innovative vehicle generates absolutely no harmful substances

Sep 25, 2019 13:50
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Development

Urban Development Forum to take place in Poznan

Learn smart city ideas and find out more about the experience of the mayor of the Polish city

Sep 17, 2019 11:44
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Mobility

Poznan rewards taxi driver of the year

The residents of the Polish city selected the driver whose services can serve as an inspiration

Sep 16, 2019 10:18
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Poznan / Welfare and Health

Poznan and the European Investment Bank join forces for affordable housing

It addresses middle-income residents who can’t access social housing

Jun 14, 2019 14:46
Aseniya Dimitrova

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