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Belgium / Brussels / Development / Growing City

Brussels Urban Summit 2023 will confront challenges common to all cities

Reps from 300 cities worldwide will head to the Belgian capital, 12-15 June

May 29, 2023 15:45
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Netherlands / Utrecht / Development / Green City

A vertical forest skyscraper will grow in Utrecht

It is designed by the same architect that came up with Milan’s iconic Bosco Verticale

May 25, 2023 17:48

Economy and Finance

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Germany / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency

BMW will expand green car plant in Leipzig

The city has signed a new lease deal for an area of 12 hectares which will include production facilities and renewable energy generation

May 29, 2023 13:07
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Spain / Economy and Finance / Green City

Catalonia’s 2.5 bln euro plan to make the region more drought-resistant

The aim is to lessen the region’s exclusive dependence on rains

May 17, 2023 17:56

Politics and Reforms

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Spain / Politics and Reforms

Conservative tide takes over Spain’s main cities after elections

The results are also seen as a litmus test for the upcoming national vote later this year

May 29, 2023 11:33
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Germany / Berlin / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Berlin will treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers for free

With the ramp-up of the summer offensive, authorities estimate up to 500 wounded soldiers per month

May 23, 2023 13:53

Innovation and Research

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Luxembourg / Culture and Tourism / Innovation and Research

Esch2022 – the benefits and aftermath of European Capital of Culture

The team presented the final report about a year, which was supposed to put the Luxembourgish city on the cultural map of Europe

May 29, 2023 16:29
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Innovation and Research

Museums and police in Europe join forces to fight illicit trade in artefacts

European projects are developing new ways to clamp down on international trafficking of cultural goods

May 23, 2023 16:56

Digital transformation

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Lithuania / Vilnius / Digital transformation / Green City

Smart system will detect how thirsty Vilnius trees are

Special sensors will measure the moisture content in the soil near the roots

May 26, 2023 17:25
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Bulgaria / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

You can talk to Bulgarian communist camp survivors thanks to AI

An innovative project shows how history can be made vibrant with the help of cutting-edge tech

May 25, 2023 15:32

Energy efficiency

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Germany / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency

BMW will expand green car plant in Leipzig

The city has signed a new lease deal for an area of 12 hectares which will include production facilities and renewable energy generation

May 29, 2023 13:07
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Austria / Vienna / Development / Energy efficiency

Vienna starts drilling for geothermal heat in residential districts

The pilot project is part of the city’s plans to exit natural gas dependency as soon as possible

May 19, 2023 16:25

Mobility

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France / Green City / Mobility

Ahead of generalization, French society opposes low-emission zones in cities

But also, 60% of the people in the country do not know what a ‘low-emission zone’ is

May 30, 2023 11:59
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Mobility / Public Spaces

Copenhagen creates parking lots only for e-car sharing services

1,000 such spaces, strategically placed near public transit hubs, will help rethink the place of the car in the city

May 29, 2023 17:44

Public Spaces

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Denmark / Copenhagen / Mobility / Public Spaces

Copenhagen creates parking lots only for e-car sharing services

1,000 such spaces, strategically placed near public transit hubs, will help rethink the place of the car in the city

May 29, 2023 17:44
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Netherlands / Innovation and Research / Public Spaces

Meet the new Rotterdam rapid response anti-litter team

It will also respond to alarms from citizens in real-time

May 23, 2023 15:47

Culture and Tourism

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Luxembourg / Culture and Tourism / Innovation and Research

Esch2022 – the benefits and aftermath of European Capital of Culture

The team presented the final report about a year, which was supposed to put the Luxembourgish city on the cultural map of Europe

May 29, 2023 16:29
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Culture and Tourism / Green City

Copenhagen Pride will be first in the world to use only e-vehicles

This year, green will be the most prominent of the rainbow flag colours

May 26, 2023 16:24

Education and Sport

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Portugal / Lisbon / Development / Education and Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former home in Lisbon soon up for rent

The apartment building has just undergone a renovation worth 14 million euros

May 15, 2023 18:07
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Poland / Krakow / Education and Sport / Social City

Krakow and Shell will donate 1,000 laptops to war refugees

It’s a repetition of the donation drive, treating aid not as a sprint but as a marathon

May 11, 2023 17:38

Welfare and Health

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Germany / Berlin / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Berlin will treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers for free

With the ramp-up of the summer offensive, authorities estimate up to 500 wounded soldiers per month

May 23, 2023 13:53
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Portugal / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Portugal legalizes euthanasia

This makes it the sixth country in the European Union to allow the end-of-life procedure

May 17, 2023 16:03
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Interviews / Read Twice

Maja Sever: Journalism is a pillar of democracy

Apr 10, 2023 13:46
Magdalena Magdić
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Interviews

Kaisa Karjalainen: “It’s better to be an imperfect zero waster for the rest of our lives than a perfect one for two weeks”

Mar 14, 2023 12:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Romania / Cluj-Napoca / Digital transformation / Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Online public services as efficient as TikTok: Cluj-Napoca’s Digital Transformation

Feb 16, 2023 13:51
Denis Balgaranov
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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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Interviews / Politics and Reforms

Vasco Cordeiro: The European project is at stake when solidarity is at stake

Aug 1, 2022 11:34
Denis Balgaranov
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Interviews

Cities Mission has made citizen engagement and participatory processes an important part of its functioning

Jul 14, 2022 14:57
ICLEI Europe
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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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Interviews

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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Some of the first settlers on the territory of present-day Lisbon were the Celtic tribes. Archeological evidence from the Celtic period can still be seen. There are also findings from the Iron Age. Thanks to its location on the coast and on the edge of the continent, Lisbon quickly became a major trade center. Portugal is also known for its seafarers and a well-developed fleet, with vessels for both battle and exploration. The 15th century is the century in which the largest number of ocean expedition ships leave the coast of Portugal. During the 16th century, commerce flourished as commodities started being imported and exported from and to India, Africa, and later even Brazil. Soon, however, Portugal lost its independence as Spain took control of the country. In only 60 years, though, Portugal regained its independence.

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Portugal / Lisbon / Development / Education and Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former home in Lisbon soon up for rent

The apartment building has just undergone a renovation worth 14 million euros

May 15, 2023 18:07
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Development / Mobility

Lisbon cuts traffic through downtown areа

Details are sketchy on how long the measure will continue, but large-scale construction projects are being used as the catalyst to change

Apr 26, 2023 17:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Italy / Portugal / Spain / Barcelona / Lisbon / Paris / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Paris, Rome, Barcelona and Lisbon launch a municipal alliance for the preservation of emblematic local shops

The aim of the four cities is to promote the initiative on an international scale

Mar 08, 2023 17:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Development / Social City

Lisbon wants to fix housing shortage by becoming a major landlord

For the plan, the city’s mayor is urging private owners to sell abandoned and unused properties to the municipality

Feb 27, 2023 13:17
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Porto / Development / Mobility

Portugal takes first step to introducing a single public transport ticket for entire country

The implementation will begin with the two largest metropolises, Lisbon and Porto, before expanding

Feb 15, 2023 14:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Aveiro / Braga / Lisbon / Mobility / Social City

Portuguese cities are adopting “cycling trains to school” idea

The initiative has already taken root in Aveiro, Braga and Lisbon, and soon in Matosinhos

Feb 08, 2023 15:35
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Mobility / Public Spaces

Lisbon limits e-scooters speed to 20 km/h

The city also established a quota for circulating two-wheelers on its streets to avoid overcrowding

Jan 11, 2023 13:00
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Spain / Lisbon / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Social City

The 3 best cities for expats in the EU… (and the 3 worst)

The insight comes from an annual survey done by the InterNations community platform

Nov 29, 2022 13:35
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Lisbon installs a tsunami warning system

It features sirens, digital panels, evacuation signs and routes to safer meeting points

Nov 28, 2022 16:55
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Braga / Lisbon / Matosinhos / Porto / Energy efficiency / Public Spaces

Portuguese cities ditch public World Cup fan zones to save money

Not only that, but the measures would also save energy during the start of a winter of austerity

Nov 21, 2022 17:53
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Mobility / Social City

Free shared bikes for everyone: Lisbon’s proposal for mobility support

At first, this will be available to the city’s youth and seniors, and then to all residents

Nov 11, 2022 17:38
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Lisbon could introduce ‘school streets’ with no cars

Following the example set by other European cities, the Portuguese capital would aim to ensure greater safety for its pedestrian schoolkids

Oct 21, 2022 16:54
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Where is Europe’s coolest neighbourhood?

According to TimeOut’s latest publication, this year you’ll have to head to Lisbon to experience it

Oct 14, 2022 17:27
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Portugal / Lisbon / Porto / Development / Mobility

New high-speed train will cover Lisbon-Porto route in 1h 15 mins

The new railway line will also extend to Vigo, in Spain, to create an Iberian network

Sep 28, 2022 16:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Mobility / Social City

Lisbon’s bike paths reproduce the city’s social inequalities

A study by the University of Coimbra shows that proper urban sustainable transition will be impossible if all sectors of society can’t take part in it

Aug 23, 2022 17:54
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Social City / Welfare and Health

Lisbon's social worker has a vet sidekick, to help out the destitute and their pets

The pets living with disadvantaged residents in the Portuguese capital have not been forgotten

Aug 12, 2022 16:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Lisbon boasts the first urban art park in Portugal

This is a public space to channel the creative energy of street artists

Jun 09, 2022 17:59
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Innovation and Research / Social City

Lisbon to solve ‘empty houses’ problem with a hackathon

Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue

May 23, 2022 10:34
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Politics and Reforms

Lisbon’s first Citizens Council took place over the weekend

An exciting avenue for random democratic participation

May 16, 2022 13:33
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Mobility / Social City

Lisbon to offer free public transport to youth and elderly

Leading the way in climate change action with socially conscious measures

May 04, 2022 17:10
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport

Lisbon residents can relive the city’s most traumatic moment with a new immersive experience

The 1755 earthquake levelled the Portuguese capital making its mark in the collective memory forever

Apr 26, 2022 16:33
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Mobility

Carris Metropolitana, the integrated bus network of the Lisbon metropolis, is ready to launch

One network for all 18 municipalities comprising the metropolitan area of the Portuguese capital

Mar 31, 2022 17:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Green City

In Lisbon, every dead tree will be replaced by two living ones

This is now a municipal regulation

Mar 28, 2022 17:58
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Green City / Mobility

Lisbon ferries go electric

The fleet renewal plan will start with 10 electric ships

Mar 21, 2022 13:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Welfare and Health

Lisbon presents two-step plan for Ukrainians stranded in the city

The Portuguese capital wants to show those in need that it is an “open city”

Feb 28, 2022 17:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Lisbon mayors in a spat over Netflix filming in the city

Production activities bring money and renown to the Portuguese capital but also inconveniences

Feb 25, 2022 15:23
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Spain / Lisbon / Madrid / Vienna / Welfare and Health

Iberian cities top the list as the healthiest in the world

Overall, EU cities are a step ahead of the rest

Feb 03, 2022 12:47
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Digital transformation / Social City

You can now order a doctor’s visit through Uber Eats in Lisbon

The first city in the world where this service is available

Jan 19, 2022 17:29
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Innovation and Research

Lisbon inaugurates biotechnology lab

It is open to all citizens and is a space for testing out new ideas in the field

Jan 14, 2022 17:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Welfare and Health

Omicron variant in Portugal: all of the cases found in one football team

The new COVID variant caused waves in professional football, too

Nov 29, 2021 16:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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