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Austria / Vienna / Development / Mobility

Vienna expands bike infrastructure – 20 km for 2023

The big highlights of the project are two cycling highways, one leading to Lower Austria in the south and another leading to Donaustadt

Mar 23, 2023 13:16
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Romania / Development / Energy efficiency

Romanian town starts geothermal project for district heating

Sântana has only 11,000 residents, yet several municipal buildings will get connected to a renewable geothermal reservoir deep underground

Mar 22, 2023 17:06

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Germany / Economy and Finance / Mobility

Despite revenue drop - Leipzig to invest in public transport

With a decline in passengers due to Covid-19 and the energy crisis, among other factors, the city will focus on increasing the quality of service

Mar 23, 2023 16:22
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Italy / Development / Economy and Finance

Italian government greenlights bridge between Sicily and mainland

The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?

Mar 17, 2023 18:02

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Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Italy’s far-right government OKs construction of Holocaust museum

The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome

Mar 21, 2023 17:11
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Germany / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Cities in Germany roll back incentives for e-vehicles. Here’s why

Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation

Mar 20, 2023 16:28

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Bulgaria / Sofia / Development / Innovation and Research

Sofia seeks young people's innovative ideas in Academy for VISIONARIES 2023

The city wants new approaches to developing the urban environment and is willing to fund the best solutions

Mar 15, 2023 17:46
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Germany / Berlin / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Berlin offers targeted support to make more businesses sustainable

Around 75% of German CO2 emissions come from the private sector, yet less than 1% of businesses are considered fully sustainable

Mar 14, 2023 16:59

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Germany / Hamburg / Digital transformation / Mobility

Germany commits to AI-driven public transport in Hamburg

The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030

Mar 21, 2023 15:48
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Belgium / Brussels / Mechelen / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms

Cities in Belgium rush to ban TikTok after National Security advice

Last week, the Chinese app was banned for Belgian federal employees for an initial period of six months

Mar 17, 2023 13:24

Energy efficiency

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Romania / Development / Energy efficiency

Romanian town starts geothermal project for district heating

Sântana has only 11,000 residents, yet several municipal buildings will get connected to a renewable geothermal reservoir deep underground

Mar 22, 2023 17:06
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Germany / Berlin / Culture and Tourism / Energy efficiency

Berlin gives guidelines for mounting solar on listed buildings

Some of the most productive solar installations in the city are on listed buildings, such as Red City Hall

Mar 16, 2023 17:18

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Germany / Economy and Finance / Mobility

Despite revenue drop - Leipzig to invest in public transport

With a decline in passengers due to Covid-19 and the energy crisis, among other factors, the city will focus on increasing the quality of service

Mar 23, 2023 16:22
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Austria / Vienna / Development / Mobility

Vienna expands bike infrastructure – 20 km for 2023

The big highlights of the project are two cycling highways, one leading to Lower Austria in the south and another leading to Donaustadt

Mar 23, 2023 13:16

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Spain / Barcelona / Public Spaces / Social City

Barcelona to host Spain’s first pet cemetery

It will open its doors in 2024 and offer cremations and burials

Mar 16, 2023 17:55
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Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Athens to build Greece's first 100% ‘green’ museum

The building will be on the site of Plato’s Ancient Academy

Mar 15, 2023 16:11

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Austria / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Nursing homes in Graz embrace classical music as therapy

The city has arranged four tailor-made programmes for the different residences as a way to reconnect with patients’ life and memories

Mar 22, 2023 15:51
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Germany / Berlin / Culture and Tourism

Berlin promotes off-the-beaten-path tourism

The city has supported 65 initiatives in 9 districts away from its centre as a way to draw crowds to more unique experiences

Mar 22, 2023 14:00

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Belgium / Leuven / Education and Sport / Social City

Leuven to fight discrimination with role-playing games

The city has developed its own way to teach young people how to react when they witness unjust treatments

Mar 21, 2023 17:24
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Luxembourg / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Free and 100% organic sanitary pads - Esch-sur-Alzette has you covered

The city will supply and maintain 138 dispensers in public buildings

Mar 10, 2023 17:19

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Austria / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Nursing homes in Graz embrace classical music as therapy

The city has arranged four tailor-made programmes for the different residences as a way to reconnect with patients’ life and memories

Mar 22, 2023 15:51
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Welfare and Health

EU life expectancy drops for a second year in a row

Find out which European region has the highest longevity, and which one the lowest

Mar 21, 2023 15:23
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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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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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Vasco Cordeiro: The European project is at stake when solidarity is at stake

Aug 1, 2022 11:34
Denis Balgaranov
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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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Helsingborg is one of the oldest cities of present-day Sweden as the first recorded permanent settlement there dates to 21 May 1085. Helsingborg occupies the narrowest part of Øresund strait and its geographical position made it of vital importance for Denmark, which controlled both sides of that passage.

Denmark had to relinquish all of its possessions on the southern Scandinavian peninsula after the Dano-Swedish War (1657-1658) and the Treaty of Roskilde, so Helsingborg became part of Sweden. Denmark recaptured Scania, the southernmost province of Sweden twice, but its rule was short-lived. The last Danish attempt was in 1710, when a 14,000-strong invading army waged the Battle of Helsingborg just outside the city on the 28th of February. The city suffered heavy damage and needed a long time to recover.

Helsingborg was one of the fastest growing cities of Sweden starting from the mid-19th century, its population increasing from 4,000 in 1850 to 56,000 in 1930 due to rapid industrialization. In World War II, Helsingborg became instrumental in the rescue of Denmark's Jewish population during the Holocaust. 

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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Innovation and Research

Helsingborg affirms its visionary position with an innovation district

HEIDI is the name of the new quarter, and it will be established in Oceanhamnen, which was also the site of the H22 Expo

Mar 07, 2023 17:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

Helsingborg digitalizes even its rain gutters

Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades

Jan 23, 2023 14:30
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

Forgot to shut a window in the cold weather? Helsingborg has a solution for that

The city’s bet on IoT technology is finding applications in the most unexpected and tiny details of daily life – and it makes a difference

Jan 03, 2023 18:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

IoT in Helsingborg: Digital system decides when to water the football pitches

Not only does it make the work easier to carry out, but it also saves water

Dec 14, 2022 13:34
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Helsingborg lures gamers out of their shells with a socializing space

Imagine a place for computer gaming, where healthy food is served, and physical activity is required

Nov 22, 2022 14:28
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Public Spaces

Outdoor classroom, café or info hub: citizens decide on the fate of Helsingborg H22 Expo pavilion

Three proposals were selected, out of many, and they conform to the principles of re-thinking, re-purposing and re-adapting

Aug 19, 2022 10:33
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Helsingborg introduces laser testing of beach water purity

A truly pioneering innovation, that, together with the implementation of DNA sequencing of bacteria, can transform public health management

Jul 26, 2022 17:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Economy and Finance

Helsingborg proposes 'Paris Agreement' for logistics

The pact will be signed today with a view to set a framework of operation for companies in this sector

Jun 14, 2022 13:28
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Helsingborg to unveil world’s first cord-free electric car pool

More space for the people in the urban sphere, and more options for them to choose sustainable transport

Jun 13, 2022 13:22
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Austria / Estonia / Sweden / Helsingborg / Tallinn / Innovation and Research

Urban Brilliance: See what two cities are up to at the H22 City Expo

Tallinn and Linz will be among the European cities eager to show their innovative side

May 27, 2022 17:54
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Public Spaces

Helsingborg will cover scaffolding of town hall with storm-proof banner

The building has been undergoing a major renovation since the start of 2021

May 18, 2022 18:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Innovation and Research / Public Spaces

Here’s a look at some of the urban design marvels on show at H22 City Expo

Helsingborg shows the creative power of architecture

May 12, 2022 15:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Green City

WWF and Urban Future team up to present winners of One Planet City Challenge

It’s the now-traditional competition among global cities to meet the standards of the Paris Agreement

May 05, 2022 12:14
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Innovation and Research

Helsingborg’s H22 City Expo will also host six European sustainable cities

The guest cities will all showcase their particular innovations

Mar 28, 2022 16:55
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Innovation and Research

Urban Future 22 unveils programme: Check out the highlights!

Global urban shapers will share their visions in Helsingborg, 1-3 June

Mar 21, 2022 16:55
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Culture and Tourism / Development

Helsingborg reveals an attractive program for its H22 City Expo

For 35 days straight, you can immerse yourself in the Nordic vision of the urban future

Mar 16, 2022 16:29
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Economy and Finance / Green City

Helsingborg is the first municipality to issue sustainability-linked bonds

You can now invest in the city’s environmental performance

Jan 26, 2022 12:10
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Helsingborg / Development / Green City

Urban Future is back in 2022 as key part of Helsingborg City Expo

The focus this time will be on the progress and opportunities available to small and mid-sized cities

Dec 16, 2021 15:54
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Italy / Spain / Sweden / Barcelona / Helsingborg / Milan / Growing City

UNDRR names first 4 European cities to become Resilience Hubs

Barcelona, Greater Manchester, Helsingborg and Milan comprise four of the first six cities awarded the title

Nov 18, 2021 14:10
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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

Jul 06, 2021 17:24
Denis Balgaranov
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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

Apr 06, 2021 17:59
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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

Feb 25, 2021 17:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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

Feb 18, 2021 16:36
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Jan 27, 2021 15:13
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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

Dec 29, 2020 09:38
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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

Dec 22, 2020 13:38
Aseniya Dimitrova
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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

Dec 19, 2020 11:09
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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

Dec 16, 2020 11:06
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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

Nov 28, 2020 13:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Helsingborg / Mobility

Helsingborg authorities get creative on road safety

A range of intelligent methods for reducing speed on residential streets are being tested out

Oct 29, 2020 15:12
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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