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Slow down and hit pause
Slow the pace of life for healthier, more equal and sustainable cities, say time reform supporters. They’re about to meet and present new ideas at Barcelona’s Time Use Week event from 25 to 31 October.
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The Senne returns to Brussels, hoping to clean up its reputation
The Senne is Brussels’ best hidden secret. After 150 years and a long makeover, the river is starting to return to the open air. Will it finally conquer residents’ hearts?
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Brussels: women bike the city
A new graffiti in Brussels shall inspire women to get on their bikes and take over the streets.
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Chocolate, creativity and community
What happens when the traditional business improvement district (BID) model is turned into a way of designing creative solutions for inclusive communities? Belgium is starting to find out....6 minute read
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Belgian cities contribute to the success of World Cleanup Day
On World Cleanup Day, thousands of volunteers in Belgian cities had their gloves and smiles ready.
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Finalists for New European Bauhaus Prizes announced
A shortlist of projects for a competition as part of EU’s design-based initiative features several Eurocities members.
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DJs and pop-ups: Cities try to boost jab uptake
With most people across Europe at least partially vaccinated, cities are attempting unique ways to make sure hard-to-reach communities are also inoculated.
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How did cities stop moving during lockdown?
New analysis of Google data by the City of Vienna shows how different types of lockdown affected people’s mobility patterns in cities across Europe.
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Stronger urban policy in the EU and China
The Chinese word ‘市‘, ‘shì’, translates only loosely into English as ‘city’, but despite differences, European and Chinese cities face many of the same policy-making challenges. Here are the tools to meet those challenges.
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Digital Services Act, why should you care?
The Digital Services Act is moving through its legislative process, but it remains an abstract piece of legislation in most people’s minds, yet it will have real life consequences for everyone.
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Covid-19, an urban disease?
Cities have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Recent research has investigated the reasons, and what cities can learn from them.
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What future for cities after Covid-19?
How has Covid-19 shaped the future of cities? Join us as we discuss some of the implications for local policy makers.
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Fresh air – without the lockdown
One year after lockdowns first cleaned up air in major European cities, new data shows pollution can drop to these levels again through green policies.
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“Time is running out”
Mayors call on the EU presidency to ensure that cities are better involved in the national recovery plans. Portugal’s prime minister Costa promises support.
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