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Major Mayors of Europe – Rui Rio

After spending 12 years as mayor of Porto, Rui Rio is now faced with a tumultuous task – keeping his party together in the face of adversity

Porto turns to young people for creative urban solutions

Hackathon Porto Circular will give young people the opportunity to shape the future of the city

Lisbon Metro to be redesigned using cork

The seats in the trains will soon be lined with cork rather than regular fabric

Getting to know Aveiro Tech City

How a city in Portugal creates new jobs and urban technological solutions

Slider new electric buses for the municipality of coimbra

The carbon footprint of Coimbra goes down due to new electric buses

How a Portuguese municipality gives its fair share for reducing the release of greenhouse gases

Vila Franca de Xira brings attention to “border” municipalities’ woes

Frontier municipalities in the Lisbon and Porto districts are suffering from a severe lack of parking spaces

Massive Lisbon Metro expansion scheduled for 2020

Work will begin in the second half of the year, following numerous delays

New drinking fountains to appear in Lisbon

Over 200 fountains will be installed or renovated in the coming years

Guimaraes embarks on great renovations journey

A large part of the city will be entirely renovated, creating new streets, new housing and new commercial buildings

First biodiesel buses launched in Lisbon

The vehicles’ fuel is made from recycled cooking oil and are currently being trialed in the Portuguese capital

Portuguese municipalities revitalize local job market and develop new business ideas

See how the rural areas of Portugal cope with shrinking populations and economic growth

Take part in the Urban Future Young Leaders Programme

Are you under 30? Are you passionate about cities and urban development? Then you wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity

Lisbon prepares for ecological transformation

The city was named European Green Capital 2020 precisely because of its ability to evolve, according to officials

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- Porto
- Politics
Major Mayors of Europe – Rui Rio

After spending 12 years as mayor of Porto, Rui Rio is now faced with a tumultuous task – keeping his party together in the face of adversity
January 22, 2020 11:30

Anton Stoyanov
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- Environment
- Porto
- Economy
- Roskilde
New EU-funded project targets organic, construction and demolition waste

As part of CityLoops, seven European cities are testing solutions to achieve material circularity
November 18, 2019 13:00

Plamen Petrov
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- Porto
- Politics
- Welfare
Porto divided on issue of housing

The housing situation in the city is being dubbed a crisis by opposition parties
September 16, 2019 17:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Lisbon
- Funding
30 thousand euros available to catering startups in Lisbon

Startup Lisboa is accepting applications for funding by new and up-and-coming catering companies
August 30, 2019 21:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN

- Porto
- Innovations
Porto turns to young people for creative urban solutions

Hackathon Porto Circular will give young people the opportunity to shape the future of the city
January 21, 2020 11:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Lisbon
- Environment
Lisbon Metro to be redesigned using cork

The seats in the trains will soon be lined with cork rather than regular fabric
January 18, 2020 10:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Aveiro
- Innovations
Getting to know Aveiro Tech City

How a city in Portugal creates new jobs and urban technological solutions
January 17, 2020 10:30

TheMayor.EU
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- Lisbon
- Transport
- Porto
Massive Lisbon Metro expansion scheduled for 2020

Work will begin in the second half of the year, following numerous delays
January 02, 2020 17:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN

- Lisbon
- Environment
- Welfare
New drinking fountains to appear in Lisbon

Over 200 fountains will be installed or renovated in the coming years
December 27, 2019 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Lisbon
- Welfare
Lisbon to double number of homes for victims of domestic violence

Currently the municipality offers 30 homes to the victims, but wants that number to increase to 58
December 04, 2019 09:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Lisbon
- Welfare
Lisbon greenlights first affordable housing scheme

Citizens can now apply for the city’s first 120 affordable homes
November 16, 2019 12:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Braga
- Welfare
Citizens band together to improve hospitals in Braga

Locals believe that the hospitals are far too unwelcoming and seek to remedy the issue
November 15, 2019 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN

- Interviews
- Braga
Ricardo Rio, Mayor of Braga: I usually say that Braga translates a singular fusion between history and future, tradition and youth

Today, we are living the time of the Europe of Cities, where the innovative and transformative potential of these territories has to be strengthened and replicated on a national and European scale
December 26, 2018 13:00

Olya Georgieva
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EN
- Interviews
- Aveiro
The Mayor of Aveiro, Mr. José Ribau Esteves : It is very important that citizens have an accurate picture of the importance of the European Union for their lives

I cannot help but support the creation of such a platform, being aware that the Union's work with its fellow citizens is publicized every day, in actions aiming proximity, awareness and clarification of the Europeans
August 08, 2018 15:30

Olya Georgieva
PT

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- Interviews
- Santarém
Mayor of Santarém, Mr. Ricardo Gonçalves: The cities do not live only on history and progress is essential for maintaining the life in the city

We live in the age of knowledge and what we do both on local and national level only makes sense if it can be shared and if we can all learn from good practices around
July 31, 2018 16:00

Olya Georgieva
PT

EN
- Interviews
- Leiria
Mayor of Leiria, Mr. Raul Castro : Our strategy of modernizing the city of Leiria is based precisely on preserving our cultural memory and historic heritage

"I believe that this platform can be an excellent bridge for the dialogue between citizens of different countries of the European Union and raise awareness."
July 24, 2018 14:18

Olya Georgieva
PT

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Major Mayors of Europe – Rui Rio

Porto turns to young people for creative urban solutions

Lisbon Metro to be redesigned using cork

Getting to know Aveiro Tech City

The carbon footprint of Coimbra goes down due to new electric buses

Vila Franca de Xira brings attention to “border” municipalities’ woes

Massive Lisbon Metro expansion scheduled for 2020

New drinking fountains to appear in Lisbon

Guimaraes embarks on great renovations journey

First biodiesel buses launched in Lisbon

Portuguese municipalities revitalize local job market and develop new business ideas

Take part in the Urban Future Young Leaders Programme

Lisbon prepares for ecological transformation

Portugal

Major Mayors of Europe – Rui Rio

Porto turns to young people for creative urban solutions

Lisbon Metro to be redesigned using cork

Getting to know Aveiro Tech City

The carbon footprint of Coimbra goes down due to new electric buses

Vila Franca de Xira brings attention to “border” municipalities’ woes

Growth

Major Mayors of Europe – Rui Rio

New EU-funded project targets organic, construction and demolition waste

Porto divided on issue of housing

30 thousand euros available to catering startups in Lisbon

Smart city

Porto turns to young people for creative urban solutions

Lisbon Metro to be redesigned using cork

Getting to know Aveiro Tech City

Massive Lisbon Metro expansion scheduled for 2020

Society

New drinking fountains to appear in Lisbon

Lisbon to double number of homes for victims of domestic violence

Lisbon greenlights first affordable housing scheme

Citizens band together to improve hospitals in Braga

Interviews

Ricardo Rio, Mayor of Braga: I usually say that Braga translates a singular fusion between history and future, tradition and youth

The Mayor of Aveiro, Mr. José Ribau Esteves : It is very important that citizens have an accurate picture of the importance of the European Union for their lives

Mayor of Santarém, Mr. Ricardo Gonçalves: The cities do not live only on history and progress is essential for maintaining the life in the city

Mayor of Leiria, Mr. Raul Castro : Our strategy of modernizing the city of Leiria is based precisely on preserving our cultural memory and historic heritage

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