Greek municipality sets out to build largest park in the Mediterranean
The development of the “Urban Grove of Panorama Pallini” will cost EUR 1 million
Greece / Development / Green City
Bulgaria / Finland / Sweden / Helsingborg / Krakow / Sofia / Green City
European Green Capital 2023 and European Green Leaf 2022: The finalists are here
The European Commission announced the role model cities in Europe
Sweden / Helsingborg / Growing City / Public Spaces
Helsingborg is renovating not only the Central Station but also its adjacent square
The city is also inviting residents to help with the naming of a new pedestrian bridge
Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Innovation and Research
Helsingborg and IKEA team up for innovation at the H22 City Expo
Three projects have been planned to showcase the future of urban living
Gabrovo / Gdansk / Helsingborg / Krakow / Pleven / Rzeszow / Sofia / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb
30 cities will compete for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards
The winners to the prestigious distinction will receive one million euros for environmental initiatives
Sweden / Helsingborg / Welfare and Health
Helsingborg residents can now use an innovative tool to overcome divorce anxiety
The platform was borrowed from Denmark where it has become a legal requirement
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health
Sweden’s pandemic law awaits parliamentary approval
The legislation will give extraordinary powers to the government to manage the coronavirus crisis in a more hard-handed way
Belgium / Estonia / France / Romania / Slovakia / Sweden / Bratislava / Cluj-Napoca / Helsingborg / Iasi / Leuven / Paris / Tallinn / Warsaw / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research
Tackling the corona crisis locally: lessons from EU cities
A selection of the best solutions showing that EU cities can solve big issues with restricted resources
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health
Sweden imposes toughest corona restrictions so far
Caps on customers in shops and restaurants, facemasks in public transport
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health
Sweden’s hospitals stretched to the limit
Finland and Norway have offered medical assistance, the government opts for emergency powers
Helsingborg / Innovation and Research
What’s the temperature of a city's population?
The Swedish city of Helsingborg now has the means to measure that
Helsingborg / Mobility
Helsingborg authorities get creative on road safety
A range of intelligent methods for reducing speed on residential streets are being tested out
Cluj-Napoca / Espoo / Helsingborg / Leuven / Vienna / Innovation and Research
Leuven wins the iCapital 2020 Award
The lucky winner also receives 1 million euros from the European Commission to implement innovative projects
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health
Sweden lifts ban on elderly care home visits
The relaxation is due to slowing infection rate in the country and extra protective measures in care homes
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health
Sweden unveils record-high corona budget
Regional and local structures capable of acting quickly on signals of outbreaks will be central in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in 2021
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport
Sweden considers easing limits on attendance of public events
Up to 500 people could be allowed at seated cultural performances and sports competitions
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance
Rescue package supports tourism in Sweden’s rural areas
70 million kronor complement huge allocations for the sector
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
Swedish municipalities can close eateries that neglect health guidelines
The new law will last from 1 July until the end of the year
Helsingborg / Welfare and Health
Helsingborg’s care homes circumvent ban on visits with meeting tents
The safe spots put up in gardens generate a lot of interest
Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Culture and Tourism
Sweden to allow unrestricted domestic travel
All health recommendations and anti-crowding rules remain in place
Helsingborg / Welfare and Health
Helsingborg volunteer spreads positivity amid the coronavirus scare
Parul Grosh uses her website to disseminate information about the pandemic and how people can help
Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Innovation and Research
Swedish central bank tests solution for e-krona
The aim of the project is to determine the usability of the digital currency
Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Energy efficiency
Sweden recycles no plastic at all from scrapped cars
Still the country remains global leader in recycling, having nearly reached ‘zero waste’ levels
Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Energy efficiency
Sweden mulls banning old wood burning stoves
Each year about 7600 Swedes die prematurely due to exposure to air pollutants
Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Mobility
Swedish municipalities’ parking fee revenue up by 50 per cent since 2014
Local and regional councils collect 2.4 billion kronor a year in parking charges
Helsingborg / Mobility
Find out what Helsingborg in Sweden and Helsingör in Denmark have in common
An innovative solution makes up an important part of the infrastructure connecting the two countries
Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Stockholm / Culture and Tourism
Get ready for the most typically Swedish tradition of all: Midsummer
Today is Midsummer Eve
Helsingborg / Interviews
Helsingborg aims to become one of the most innovative cities in Europe
“Helsingborg is one of the absolute top locations in Sweden for logistics business.”