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Romania / Sibiu / Development

Sibiu Municipality’s water infrastructure to be upgraded with 175 million euros

Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible

Jan 11, 2021 10:10
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Croatia / Split / Development

Split’s Botanical Garden slated for entirely new look

Upgrade efforts will last throughout the year

Jan 11, 2021 09:40

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Finland / Helsinki / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health

Helsinki charts course for battling youth unemployment

The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues

Jan 8, 2021 21:30
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Lithuania / Economy and Finance

Šiauliai residents put city ideas to the vote

The participatory budget initiative is gaining ground across Lithuania

Jan 8, 2021 13:00

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Lithuania / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms

Countdown to Lithuania’s e-residency scheme launch

Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years

Jan 6, 2021 13:00
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Bratislava / Politics and Reforms

Bratislava charts course for recovery with its 2021 budget

Alongside the vote for the budget, the Slovak capital also issued a ban on gambling in the city

Jan 3, 2020 15:08

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Finland / Espoo / Innovation and Research

Espoo – the city where foreigners feel right at home

The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city

Jan 9, 2021 18:40
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Portugal / São Roque do Pico / Innovation and Research

The Government of the Azores is doing its part for research progress in outlying regions

This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework

Jan 7, 2021 21:30

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Greece / Athens / Digital transformation

Athens furthers digitalization efforts

Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues

Jan 9, 2021 12:00
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Lithuania / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms

Countdown to Lithuania’s e-residency scheme launch

Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years

Jan 6, 2021 13:00

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Poland / Culture and Tourism

New observation tower adorns the Polish city of Elk

It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration

Jan 8, 2021 14:49
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Czechia / Slovakia / Culture and Tourism

THE DISSOLUTION OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings

Jan 7, 2021 17:15

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Bulgaria / Education and Sport

Six schools in Burgas open innovative technology centres

This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future

Jan 11, 2021 14:40
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Finland / Helsinki / Education and Sport

Discover all of Helsinki’s sports opportunities with the city’s new telephone service

Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city

Jan 11, 2021 10:15

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Spain / Alicante / Welfare and Health

Alicante assures better home help services for the next three years

This comes after a new contract has been signed and a larger budget has been approved

Jan 11, 2021 12:33
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Greece / Ioannina / Welfare and Health

Ioannina inaugurates its new Intercultural Centre for Social Integration

The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society

Jan 11, 2021 09:51

Energy efficiency

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Bulgaria / Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Energy efficiency

Twenty Bulgarian municipalities are modernizing street lighting

The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs

Jan 8, 2021 15:02
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Poland / Energy efficiency / Public Spaces

Eco-friendly bus stops pop-up in Gdynia

They are still uncommon in Poland

Jan 8, 2021 14:30

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Mobility / Smart City

The Future Of Public Transportation: Trends of 2024

Let’s take a look together

Jan 12, 2021 11:44
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Mobility

Everyone, come on board 2021 – this is the European Year of Rail

EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options

Jan 11, 2021 17:37

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Austria / Vienna / Public Spaces

Vienna moves to preserve green spaces for future generations

The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes

Jan 9, 2021 18:20
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Austria / Public Spaces

Both sides of the Danube at Linz will soon boast cycling paths

The expansion of cycling infrastructure is a key priority for local authorities in the Austrian city

Jan 8, 2021 19:30
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Interviews

Kris Declercq: My policy has always been based on 'investing in people'

Dec 21, 2020 15:19
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Interviews

Elsie Sierens: Our COVID-19 recovery model relies on bringing people together

Dec 18, 2020 08:33
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Interviews

Kristijan Jurjako: I would also like to see all of us here, regardless of our differences, work together for the benefit of our Cres

Dec 16, 2020 11:59
Monika Dimitrova
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Interviews

Youro Casier: Wervik went trough a real metamorphosis in the past few years

Dec 14, 2020 10:02
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Interviews

Stephen Sultana: We must leave our town to our children in a much better shape than we have found it

Dec 8, 2020 13:15
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Interviews

EU Commissioner Janez Lenarčič: Local authorities know better than anybody the reality on the ground and can best plan for the recovery after a disaster

Dec 2, 2020 08:24
Anton Stoyanov
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Labin / Interviews

Valter Glavičić: Let us turn our history into a heritage and build upon it the Labin of tomorrow

Nov 27, 2020 11:14
Monika Dimitrova
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Deinze / Interviews

Jan Vermeulen: Small wheels create big cities!

Nov 25, 2020 15:04
Aseniya Dimitrova
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Thermaikos / Interviews

Thermaikos is a beautiful place to live and a tourist paradise at the same time

Nov 23, 2020 07:51
Monika Dimitrova
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Bristol / Interviews

Marvin Rees: Everyone who chooses Bristol as a place to live, work or study is welcome, valued and respected

Nov 20, 2020 11:34
Anton Stoyanov

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In the past, Uppsala was located a few kilometres to the north compared to the current location, at a place today known as Old Uppsala. It was called Östra Aros.

The Fyrisvellir plains and the river south of Old Uppsala was the site of the Battle of Fyrisvelli in the 980s. The present-day Uppsala was a port town of Gamla Uppsala.  

In 1160, King Eric Jedvardsson was killed outside the church of Östra Aros, and later became venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Östra Aros overtook Gamla Uppsala as the main regional centre in 1274.

When the cathedral of Gamla Uppsala burnt down, the archbishopric and the relics of Saint Eric were moved to Östra Aros, where the now existing Uppsala Cathedral was established. The Cathedral was inaugurated in 1435. It was built in Gothic style and is one of the largest of its kind in northern Europe.

The oldest university in Scandinava, founded in 1477 is in Uppsala. Carl Linnaeus, one of the renowned scholars of the University, lived for many years in Uppsala. Nowadays his house and garden can be visited.

The city is also the host of the 16th-century Upsala Castle. Uppsala was severely damaged by a fire in 1702, during which, historical and cultural treasures were lost. The demolitions that took place in many Swedish cities during the 1960s and 70s also led to the destruction of local heritage in the region. However, many historic buildings remain, especially in the western part of Uppsala.

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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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Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Innovation and Research

Uppsala Library fights screen fatigue

Constantly thinking how to keep the public engaged

Nov 19, 2020 11:08
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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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Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Uppsala wants to become more senior-friendly

The municipality has announced certain measures towards achieving this vision

Sep 18, 2020 10:22
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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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Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Uppsala distance students will get lunch money

Just because they study from home, it does not mean they should be left behind

Sep 10, 2020 09:56
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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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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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

Aug 28, 2020 09:06
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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

Jul 20, 2020 07:07
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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

Jul 01, 2020 10:59
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Uppsala / Interviews

Erik Pelling: Uppsala’s goal is to be fossil free by 2030 and climate positive by 2050

Interview with the Mayor of Uppsala in Sweden

Jun 26, 2020 10:25
Monika Dimitrova
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Uppsala / Culture and Tourism

The world's best bookstore is in Uppsala, Sweden

The London Book Fair picked The English Bookshop in Uppsala as its International Excellence bookstore of the year

Jun 01, 2018 13:46
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