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Greece / Thessaloniki / Development / Mobility

Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays

Sep 30, 2024 13:49
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Spain / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Development

These elements will crown the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for the highest viewpoint in the city

The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death

Sep 20, 2024 17:36

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France / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin

Sep 24, 2024 16:47
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Germany / Economy and Finance / Mobility

Next year, Germany's Deutschlandticket will cost 58 euros

That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass

Sep 24, 2024 13:27

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Germany / Politics and Reforms

Voters in a Bavarian town elected a mayor whose name wasn’t on the ballot

Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run

Sep 18, 2024 13:50
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Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Athens to ban new short-term lets

The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now

Sep 17, 2024 16:22

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Belgium / Brussels / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research

Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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Finland / Innovation and Research

AI-powered drones in Finland could patrol the skies in search of wildfires

But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation

Sep 20, 2024 16:33

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Digital transformation / Energy efficiency

New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09
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France / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin

Sep 24, 2024 16:47

Energy efficiency

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Belgium / Brussels / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research

Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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Digital transformation / Energy efficiency

New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09

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Greece / Thessaloniki / Development / Mobility

Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays

Sep 30, 2024 13:49
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Germany / Mobility

Mannheim debuts longest tram in the world

Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train

Sep 27, 2024 17:03

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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo

Sep 30, 2024 17:57
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France / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Marseille is home to this year's coolest neighbourhood in the world

Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds

Sep 26, 2024 17:37

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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo

Sep 30, 2024 17:57
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Spain / Culture and Tourism

Oldest inn in Catalonia marked 500 years of non-stop business

Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region

Sep 30, 2024 16:57

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Budapest / Prague / Education and Sport / Social City

Here are Europe’s 5 best student cities

On the eve of the new academic year, the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors

Sep 19, 2024 17:47
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Education and Sport

Kicking for the Future: How Football Clubs are Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces

Sep 19, 2024 10:06

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Belgium / Mobility / Welfare and Health

Shhh!: Belgian railways introduce silent compartments on board

Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country

Sep 24, 2024 18:04
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France / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Check out these sleeping pods at the University of Lille library

The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students

Sep 12, 2024 16:24
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Poland / Interviews

Hanna Zdanowska: We are one of the leaders in eco-transition and Łódź is much greener than before

Jul 24, 2024 14:48
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews

Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh: True urban development must be inclusive and affordable, otherwise it’s not sustainable

Jun 27, 2024 12:45
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Interviews

Carlos Moedas: Our ambition is to become a city where entrepreneurs can come to scale their businesses

Jun 20, 2024 13:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Interviews / Mayor of Europe

María José Catalá: the Green Capital mindset is transversal to all action levels and will continue in the years to come

Jun 5, 2024 15:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Estonia / Tartu / Interviews

Urmas Klaas: Arts can and must give people the ability and courage to dream of a future

Mar 6, 2024 12:18
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews

Wolfgang Teubner: Тhe path towards the end of fossil fuels is irreversible

Dec 21, 2023 11:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Interviews / Read Twice

Ibrahim Kraria: While AI can play a role in combating hate speech, it can also amplify its spread

Aug 16, 2023 17:08
Mihaela Roxana GODINAC
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Interviews

Bertrand Piccard: If something looks impossible, that’s why we try do to it!

Jun 9, 2023 15:40
Denis Balgaranov
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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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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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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 / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Development / Social City

More rooms in Portugal’s housing market, but also higher prices

It looks like demand still overtakes supply maintaining this state of affairs in the Iberian country

Aug 26, 2024 16:16
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Portugal / Lisbon / Interviews

Carlos Moedas: Our ambition is to become a city where entrepreneurs can come to scale their businesses

A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital

Jun 20, 2024 13:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon

Lisbon marks St. Anthony’s Day today

To the Catholic world, he is the saint of lost items and lost people, but in Lisbon, he is venerated as a native son

Jun 13, 2024 13:41
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Lisbon / Porto / Development / Mobility

New Lisbon-Porto high-speed train won't be ready soon but there’s already ticket price

And interestingly enough, it’s less than what passengers need to pay today to get between the two cities via railways

Jan 24, 2024 17:06
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Portugal / Sweden / Lisbon / Innovation and Research

Lisbon gets the European Capital of Innovation award for 2023

Linköping (Sweden) wins in the European Rising Innovative City category

Nov 30, 2023 17:14
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Portugal / Lisbon / Mobility / Public Spaces

This week, Lisbon is testing out the “superblock” concept

The urban transformation experiment is borrowed from Barcelona’s ‘superilla’ in a bid to see how replicable it is

Sep 11, 2023 16:44
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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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