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- Welfare
The Netherlands tightens coronavirus measures as Dutch fail to observe social distancing

Although there has been an increase in new Covid-19 cases, there is no reason for panicking, as long as everyone sticks to the rules
rugpjūčio 07, 2020 11:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Welfare
Find out how the Romanian Municipality of Slatina takes care of its citizens during the hottest days of summer

During the summer months, the elderly and the infirm are most at danger
rugpjūčio 06, 2020 21:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Economy
- Welfare
The Guadalajara Zoo - one of the beneficiaries of a regional employment plan

157 people will be able to find work and restore facilities, among which, the animal park
rugpjūčio 05, 2020 20:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Development
- Welfare
Finnish cities on the forefront of preparing for 2nd wave of COVID-19

Local actions, rather than nation-wide strategies, might be better suited for what’s to come, according to officials
rugpjūčio 04, 2020 21:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Alytus
- Welfare
Alytus Youth Park gets a new look

There will be 7 zones in the recreation area which boasts 40 year-old greenery and unique sculptures
rugpjūčio 04, 2020 18:25

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Economy
- Welfare
- Sintra
Sintra Municipality steadies employment in vulnerable sectors

More than 50% of the provisional funds have already reached the beneficiaries
rugpjūčio 04, 2020 13:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
EN
- Welfare
Manchester achieves milestone in providing PPE

The city and its partners have distributed over 5 million items of personal protective equipment over the last few months
rugpjūčio 03, 2020 17:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Bratislava
- Development
- Welfare
Bratislava embarks on city-wide rental flats reconstruction

Local authorities want to reconstruct and renovate as many rental flats as possible in order to remedy the housing situation in the city
rugpjūčio 02, 2020 10:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Welfare
- Matosinhos
Matosinhos takes a decisive step on housing issues

The municipality signed a co-operation financing agreement that will benefit 1691 families
liepos 31, 2020 17:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
EN
- Vilnius
- Welfare
Vilnius prepares for second wave of coronavirus

Measures concern public transport, schools, healthcare institutions and businesses
liepos 31, 2020 16:00

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Transport
- Cork
- Welfare
“Re-imagining Cork City” kicks off

The programme responds to the new social distancing reality in Ireland while advancing the City Council’s vision for a city that grows sustainably
liepos 30, 2020 19:30

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Welfare
Linz boosts coronavirus testing capabilities

The city has inaugurated a new drive-in testing facility which will diversify the ways in which it offers support to its citizens
liepos 29, 2020 11:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Development
- Welfare
Palma de Mallorca will give out garden plots through a raffle

The urban green plots are destined for senior residents or people with disabilities
liepos 28, 2020 16:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Welfare
Logroño marked the National Grandparents Day

The city mayor, Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza, had a video call with two selected seniors
liepos 27, 2020 16:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Transport
- Welfare
Trnava donates bicycles to struggling families

As part of a separate campaign, locals have been donating their unused and unwanted bikes to be used by those who need them
liepos 27, 2020 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Welfare
Bristol gives out free face masks to shoppers and public transport users

The scheme comes in response to a recent government decision to make masks mandatory in these venues
liepos 26, 2020 17:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Welfare
- Deva
New social housing on its way in Deva

The municipality was among the first in Romania to obtain national funding for such social projects
liepos 26, 2020 15:00

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Innsbruck
- Welfare
Innsbruck introduces landmark move-in support scheme

The initiative aims to make the lives of citizens more environmentally friendly and to strengthen cohesion
liepos 26, 2020 10:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Economy
- Welfare
Toledo becomes European Capital of Social Economy for 2020

This was officially presented at a press-conference in the city town hall
liepos 25, 2020 11:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Funding
- Welfare
- Funchal
Madeira Regional Government covers COVID lay-offs, for now

16.2 million euros were added to the supplementary budget of the island
liepos 23, 2020 18:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
EN
- Welfare
Palma de Mallorca Council tackles gender violence

Because both the victims and their aggressors need help
liepos 21, 2020 18:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Ljubljana
- Education
- Welfare
Ljubljana calls for applicants for its 2020 scholarship programme

The city makes good on a tradition that has been in place since 1998
liepos 17, 2020 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- France
- Paris
- Cannes
- Nice
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Welfare
- Amiens
- Rennes
- Caen
France: wearing a mask in closed public spaces becomes mandatory on Monday

The measure was initially meant to come into force on 1 August
liepos 16, 2020 19:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
FR

EN
- Welfare
The City of Logroño comes together for animal well-being

The cause will be discussed at a special roundtable forum, the first of which took place today
liepos 16, 2020 17:25

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Welfare
- Sliven
Sliven Municipality will build and equip two new social centers

Mayor Stefan Radev signed a contract for the provision of a full grant for the social project
liepos 15, 2020 17:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN

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