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France / Development / Public Spaces

This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest

The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France

Jun 24, 2022 14:06
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Denmark / Copenhagen / Development / Social City

Social housing will form 40% of future urban development in Copenhagen

This was decided after an unprecedented agreement between the national and city governments

Jun 23, 2022 17:12

Economy and Finance

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Bulgaria / Economy and Finance

Three Seas Initiative acquires large share in Port of Burgas

This is the first investment in port infrastructure by the international forum’s development fund

Jun 21, 2022 10:33
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Lithuania / Vilnius / Economy and Finance

Vilnius honours local start-up unicorns with bus stop name

The symbolism belies the city’s vision to transform the Naujamiestis district into a globally-known tech industry centre

Jun 20, 2022 15:31

Politics and Reforms

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Czechia / Prague / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Prague getting ready to become the “capital of Europe”

The Czech city is in active preparation for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU which will start on 1 July and will last for six months

Jun 23, 2022 16:00
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Croatia / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Pula, Croatia: People on welfare will have to work for the city or lose their benefits

According to city officials, people will work up to 90 hours a month pay-free and for the ‘common good’

Jun 23, 2022 14:30

Innovation and Research

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Finland / Vantaa / Green City / Innovation and Research

Finnish air-fed protein could solve world hunger

The invention promises to be revolutionary as it can decouple food production from agriculture and its environmental impacts

Jun 27, 2022 15:50
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Spain / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Lleida Airport will serve as research centre for drone traffic management

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles will far outnumber their crewed counterparts by the end of the decade and solutions are urgently needed

Jun 24, 2022 12:58

Digital transformation

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Croatia / Digital transformation

Croatian town covers banking fees for utilities in digitalization bid

The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless

Jun 27, 2022 16:00
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Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation

Rome VR Bus will carry tourists 2000 years back in time

Unique technology and design convert the vehicle into a mobile, multi-sensory cinematic hall

Jun 22, 2022 17:52

Energy efficiency

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Finland / Energy efficiency

Finland to establish a national hydrogen network

The country wants to become a leader in hydrogen production and export

Jun 27, 2022 14:41
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Belgium / Antwerp / Energy efficiency

Antwerp will offer citizens heat without emitting a single gram of CO2

City authorities just announced that they would develop a central heating grid that will use waste energy from industry and will cover half of the city by 2050

Jun 21, 2022 14:22

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Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Lufthansa cancels further 2,200 flights

The cancellation hits in the middle of the travel season and is caused by serious labour shortages coupled with a sudden rise of Covid cases

Jun 24, 2022 13:33
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Spain / Innovation and Research / Mobility

Lleida Airport will serve as research centre for drone traffic management

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles will far outnumber their crewed counterparts by the end of the decade and solutions are urgently needed

Jun 24, 2022 12:58

Public Spaces

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Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery

The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition

Jun 24, 2022 17:56
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France / Development / Public Spaces

This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest

The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France

Jun 24, 2022 14:06

Culture and Tourism

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Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery

The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition

Jun 24, 2022 17:56
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Germany / Munich / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Lufthansa cancels further 2,200 flights

The cancellation hits in the middle of the travel season and is caused by serious labour shortages coupled with a sudden rise of Covid cases

Jun 24, 2022 13:33

Education and Sport

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Sweden / Education and Sport / Green City

Linköping gets a weather-sensitive air dome

The inflatable sports arena provides flexibility and cost effectiveness and is a good alternative to permanent construction

Jun 22, 2022 15:22
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Poland / Education and Sport

Dogs relieve school stress in Wroclaw

Children show a higher interest in going to class and spending more time in the library, if puppies are present

Jun 16, 2022 16:52

Welfare and Health

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Finland / Helsinki / Green City / Welfare and Health

How Helsinki’s air quality has improved over the past 30 years

Dust particle concentrations can still present a tough challenge to beat, though

Jun 24, 2022 15:55
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Spain / Green City / Welfare and Health

It’s official: Seville starts giving names to extreme heat waves

This makes the Andalusian city the first in the world to raise warnings about the harmful weather phenomenon

Jun 23, 2022 15:06
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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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Croatia / Dubrovnik / Zagreb / Digital transformation / Interviews

Tanja Polegubic: The rise of digital nomads will reshape cities in 3 ways

Mar 23, 2022 11:13
Svilena Iotkovska
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Spain / Interviews / New European Bauhaus

A garden is a laboratory of coexistence, where humans and non-humans interact to create more diverse, rich and resilient environments

Feb 18, 2022 13:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Spain / Interviews

Inés Rey: We’ve been a 15-minute city even before the term became widely known

Feb 16, 2022 12:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Croatia / Jastrebarsko / Interviews

Zvonimir Novosel: Our main obligation is to serve our citizens and justify their trust

Feb 15, 2022 11:09
Svilena Iotkovska

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Due to the low temperatures in the north, much of the population of modern day Sweden tended to relocate to the south, where living conditions were more favorable. This steady migration process happened around 8000 BC. Not much is known about the establishment of the city. It is widely believed however, that it was founded by Viking tribes sometime in the 11th century. The city quickly began to grow and become the center of trade, exclusively trading with the northern European countries and German states. Historic documents from 1252 already mention the town of Stockholm. In the 13th century, the population had clearly recognized the city as the de-facto political centre of the country. The city grew in the following centuries, and by the end of the 15th century about 7,000 people lived there. During the time of Gustav I Vasa, Sweden ceased to be a part of the Kalmar Union, and the Swedish king began spreading the gospel of Protestantism. In the 18th century the city was devastated by diseases and other disasters, but managed to recover from the losses, both in terms of population and economy. However, the city continued to develop and consolidate its position as an important centre of trade which it still is today.

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Denmark / Luxembourg / Sweden / Copenhagen / Luxembourg / Stockholm / Economy and Finance

Here are the most expensive cities in Europe for ex-pats

2022 promises to be a dramatic year in terms of cost of living, as the war in Ukraine and the fuel shortage drive prices up across the board

Jun 17, 2022 11:31
Denis Balgaranov
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Denmark / Sweden / Copenhagen / Stockholm / Economy and Finance / Green City / Social City

Nordic cities dominate Sustainable Cities Index

The 5th edition of the Arcadis ranking shows that European cities are well positioned to create prosperity for their residents

Jun 15, 2022 16:01
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Green City / Innovation and Research

Stockholm restaurant staff wear aprons that absorb CO2

It is then used to grow plants used in the restaurant’s dishes

Jun 06, 2022 13:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Green City

Stockholm highlights its climate credentials with a high-level forum

It will be fifty years since the UN’s first-ever climate conference took place - also in that city

May 25, 2022 17:52
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Digital transformation / Green City

Stockholmers to plan their daily routes according to air quality

The project will consist of an interactive augmented reality app and information screens on the streets

Feb 03, 2022 17:15
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Development / Welfare and Health

Sweden nearly ready with its national air ambulance network

The latest addition was the base launch at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport

Feb 01, 2022 13:34
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Culture and Tourism

Stockholm to combine silent disco with light artistry

A free and exciting activity, which will be part of the Nobel Week Lights 2021 show

Dec 03, 2021 10:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Stockholm to introduce gargle test for Covid

This will be offered at all primary and secondary schools in the region

Oct 26, 2021 15:52
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Finland / Germany / Netherlands / Sweden / Aalborg / Amsterdam / Berlin / Copenhagen / Espoo / Lund / Stockholm / Innovation and Research

Cities of the Future Index: 3 European metropolitan areas rank highest

Easy Park has found the world’s 150 most intelligent cities

Oct 14, 2021 12:04
Svilena Iotkovska
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Sweden / Stockholm / Social City / Welfare and Health

Stockholm opens first Welcome House for newcomers

The facility will serve as a one-stop-shop for everything that new migrants may need

Sep 01, 2021 14:00
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Denmark / Germany / Sweden / Berlin / Copenhagen / Stockholm / Mobility

Berlin to Copenhagen and Stockholm in a one-night train ride

This route has not been available since the 1990s. The train revival in Europe is in full swing

Jun 25, 2021 16:38
Denis Balgaranov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Development / Growing City

New Stockholm cemetery offers a novel concept

Its construction is already under full swing and expected to be done by 2024

Jun 23, 2021 14:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Belgium / Denmark / Finland / Germany / Sweden / Stockholm / Innovation and Research

The most innovative city in Europe is Stockholm

While the European Union scored higher than China, it was still well behind South Korea

Jun 22, 2021 13:59
Denis Balgaranov
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Estonia / Sweden / Stockholm / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Cruises between Tallinn and Stockholm resume as Estonia eases restrictions

Day trippers to the Baltic country can skip quarantine if tested, vaccinated or reconvalescent

Jun 13, 2021 10:56
Plamen Petrov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Culture and Tourism

Ericsson Globe arena in Stockholm renamed in honour of Avicii

This is yet another tribute to the late modern cultural icon from its native city

May 20, 2021 14:15
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Public Spaces

Stockholm opens up to welcome summer

This is done through the creation of specific summer public spaces

May 13, 2021 13:40
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health

New app shows air quality in every point of Stockholm

Luft Stockholm is like a weather forecast app but for air

May 05, 2021 16:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Stockholm plans to pay tribute to Avicii

The world-famous DJ will be honoured with a memorial

Apr 13, 2021 12:47
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Mobility / Welfare and Health

COVID distancing has helped Stockholm motorcyclists – at least for now

City Council has extended the ‘no parking fees’ rule for motorbikes and mopeds

Mar 26, 2021 14:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Development / Growing City

Stockholm eyes a two-in-one redevelopment of Slussen area

The grand scale project can go ahead after a loan agreement was signed with EIB

Mar 04, 2021 17:53
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Public Spaces / Social City

Swedish cities aim to become 1-minute cities

This looks like an art project with a dose of Scandinavian design

Feb 19, 2021 14:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Sweden / Stockholm / Education and Sport

City of Stockholm is a partner in a new educational initiative

This is a novel approach that seeks to give young sports talents a dual career

Jan 14, 2021 13:47
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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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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Stockholm / Energy efficiency

More on urban biodiversity, and this one involves you

You can start helping at any time since Nature does not take a day off

Dec 04, 2020 15:45
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Stockholm / Energy efficiency

The birds, the bees and biodiversity in Stockholm

The Swedish capital launches an action plan that is a reflection of critical thinking on that issue

Dec 02, 2020 13:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Stricter Covid-19 recommendations for three Swedish regions

People in Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Östergötland are advised against visiting malls, museums, bathhouses, gyms, and sports events, and interacting socially

Oct 30, 2020 08:11
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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

Sep 16, 2020 10:52
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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

Sep 08, 2020 08:46
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