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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

Economy and Finance

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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

Politics and Reforms

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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

Innovation and Research

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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

Digital transformation

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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

Energy efficiency

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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

Mobility

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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

Public Spaces

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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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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

Culture and Tourism

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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

Education and Sport

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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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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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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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Portugal / Matosinhos / Interviews / New European Bauhaus

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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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 / 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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Portugal / Lisbon / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Lisbon helps mom-and-pop shops get digital presence

No need to be tech-savvy to participate in the city’s new platform

Nov 23, 2021 15:29
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Politics and Reforms

Portuguese opposition snatches Lisbon in local elections

Socialists, however, are the overall winners from the Sunday ballot casting

Sep 27, 2021 15:09
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Connecting Europe Express departs today from Lisbon

It will criss-cross Europe as a way of promoting railway travel and bringing attention to issues of connectedness

Sep 02, 2021 13:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism / Green City

Lisbon: the only European capital with wild dolphins

The local oceanarium offers dolphin watching tours until September

Aug 30, 2021 12:59
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Welfare and Health

After tough two months, Portugal once again looks to a future beyond COVID

PM António Costa unveiled a 3-step plan of easing restrictions

Jul 30, 2021 11:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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