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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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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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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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The territory of today’s Madrid has been inhabited ever since the Stone Age, however, the settlement as it stands has been mentioned in historical documents dating back to the 9th century. The location of today's royal palace was once the ground of a small castle built by the Emir of Cordoba. Parts of the walls can be seen today. Later the castle and its territories became part of the Kingdom of Castile. During the Renaissance, the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon united and soon, this union turned out to be a leadup to the complete unification of Spain. However, Madrid was not as well developed as other Spanish cities, so King Felipe V took action towards its expansion and development by launching numerous campaigns, especially for the construction of buildings. In the 19th century, Spain was occupied by France, at that time ruled by Napoleon I, but in 1814 Spain regained its independence. The city began to grow and develop rapidly after that.

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Spain / Madrid / Green City / Mobility

Madrid Metro gets into the parcel delivery business

The incorporation of the underground network into the logistics sector has in view the reduction of street traffic above

Sep 20, 2024 13:21
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Digital transformation

New tech frontier: Madrid puts drones in the sewers

The flying machines are self-piloted, and AI will interpret the data collected by them

Aug 16, 2024 14:33
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Development

Madrid goes to war with illegal tourist rentals

One of the weapons will be stinging fines that can reach 100,000 euros if the offending landlords are particularly persistent

Jun 26, 2024 16:40
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Spain / Madrid / Public Spaces

Will Madrid's Puerta del Sol get awnings?

It’s a question of viability and visibility

Jun 12, 2024 16:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Barcelona / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Growing trend in Spain lets owners rent out their swimming pools

Unlike private accommodation rentals, this doesn’t require a tourist license

May 28, 2024 13:28
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism

San Isidro: Madrid celebrates its patron saint

This is the day when all madrileños take local pride in their city and culture

May 13, 2024 18:09
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research

Madrid will employ AI to spy on waste deposited outside of containers

The municipal cleaning company says that this will speed up the resolution of waste incidents

Apr 08, 2024 16:48
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Madrid’s cable car will return in 2026 with new modern cabins

The Teleferico, as it is known locally, is set to go through a facelift in order to grant iconic views to more visitors

Feb 08, 2024 16:23
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Public Spaces

Madrid now has anti-graffiti police force

This urban phenomenon is so widespread that it requires proper and dedicated attention

Jan 18, 2024 14:08
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Spain / Madrid / Social City

Kids in Madrid can use the citizens’ hotline to state their Epiphany gift wishes

A page at the service of the Three Wise Men will attend them

Jan 04, 2024 18:02
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Spain / Madrid / Public Spaces / Social City

Madrid celebrates Spanish princess’ coming of age with free cakes and tapas

The Spanish capital is readying for a solemn celebration tomorrow when the heiress to the throne will swear an oath to the Constitution

Oct 30, 2023 16:09
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Why did thousands of sheep flock to the centre of Madrid?

Honouring a tradition with distant roots in the Middle Ages

Oct 23, 2023 15:18
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

Madrid turns to AI to create marketing campaign

The digital smart tool has produced four videos, which show the evolution of fashion styles in the past 100 years

Aug 17, 2023 18:00
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Spain / Madrid / Digital transformation / Smart City

Madrid will give out Artificial Intelligence Awards

12 Winners will be able to get 40,000 euros each

Aug 08, 2023 17:57
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Spain / Madrid / Mobility

Meet Horizonte - Madrid's bus of the future

Locally designed, a prototype will be created next year so that the residents of the city can have their say as well

Jun 08, 2023 18:04
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Development / Green City

Madrid plans to build Europe's largest zero-emission neighbourhood

Madrid Nuevo Norte will reduce 100% of the emissions linked to the use of buildings and public lighting

Apr 24, 2023 16:37
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Mobility

In May, Madrid debuts rapid bus service with green traffic lights wave technology

The authorities would like you to think of it as a tram on wheels

Mar 16, 2023 13:30
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Mobility / Social City

Madrid makes its city bikes free to use till 31 July

The aim is to encourage commuters to discover this mode of transportation, together with its benefits

Mar 01, 2023 15:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Amsterdam / Madrid / Innovation and Research / Read Twice

SOLARIS – a project attempting to understand deepfakes

The project aims to create workable policy propositions to push back against machine-generated deep fakes, that threaten the stability of EU democracies

Feb 22, 2023 17:03
Denis Balgaranov
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Spain / Barcelona / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Innovation and Research

Spanish airports to liberalize liquids and electronics rules

Return to an old-school normality thanks to cutting-edge technology, starting 2024

Feb 22, 2023 12:36
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Barcelona / Madrid / Development / Mobility

15 years of Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail, far more popular than flying route

It shows how sustainable mobility development can organically challenge domestic flights, without resorting to legislative coercing

Feb 21, 2023 13:32
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Best of Europe / Education and Sport

These are Europe’s most sustainable football clubs

All hail the adoption of ESG mentality in the largest sports sector on the continent

Feb 15, 2023 17:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Development / Mobility

Madrid debuts new anti-vandalism city bikes

The public service is undergoing a major facelift with everything, from rebranding to easier payments, targeted to make residents fall in love with soft mobility

Jan 25, 2023 15:47
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Green City / Mobility

Madrid is now the largest European city with 100% clean-powered buses

Starting 2023 in style and setting a benchmark both for air quality and public transit services

Jan 19, 2023 15:59
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Green City / Public Spaces

Madrid to corral entire ring road with vertical gardens

Driving experience on the M30 will turn from drab and grey to green and bright

Jan 11, 2023 16:39
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Green City

For the first time, Madrid meets European standards for air quality

2022 was a good year and the time when the city could proclaim “Madrid can finally breathe”

Jan 03, 2023 14:45
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Madrid may not have snow, but it will begin the new year with a unique show

If you’re in the Spanish capital on 3 and 4 January, then head to the Sabatini Gardens to experience awe

Dec 30, 2022 17:17
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Mobility / Social City

Free cabs take seniors on a tour around Xmas Madrid

The social initiative has proven popular not only with the beneficiaries but also with the drivers

Dec 21, 2022 16:26
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Development / Mobility

Madrid set to join driverless metro club

The first automated train line in the Spanish capital will serve the futuristic Madrid Nuevo Norte district

Dec 16, 2022 17:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Madrid / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Fond of ‘historic bus spotting’? Then head to Madrid on Sunday

The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style

Dec 08, 2022 17:20
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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