Turkey
Istanbul
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Cities pledge support on Turkish earthquake
A new Eurocities committee will explore direct support for Turkish cities affected by the recent earthquake, including material aid for immediate needs but also longer-term support for sustainable and resilient reconstruction.
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Cities gather in Istanbul for democracy
Eurocities Mayors flew to Istanbul last week, rallying behind Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, after his sentencing by a Turkish court.
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Innovative solidarity awarded $3 million
For crowdsourcing aid and a digital social currency, Eurocities members Vilnius, Istanbul and Rotterdam have both won the prestigious Global Mayors Challenge from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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Eight European ‘Champion Cities’ selected
Eight members of Eurocities are among the 50 finalists in the ‘Global Mayors Challenge’ for the most innovative responses to the Covid-19 crisis.
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Eurocities strengthens relations with the city of Istanbul
Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities, and Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, want to strengthen cooperation on culture, tourism, research and technology.
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Early music, hope for the future
Hundreds of musicians from all over Europe play at a distance, but still together, to celebrate Early Music Day this Sunday.
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“We have to adjust our way of living”
Governments around the globe want to spend more money to help countries and cities to cope with the impacts of climate change. At the Climate Adaptation Summit, Rotterdam’s mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb presented a special programme for cities.
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Cities pledge over €14 billion to fight poverty and social exclusion
44 cities, representing more than 51 million citizens, have jointly pledged €14.2 billion in social investment measures towards creating a fairer, more equal and inclusive Europe.
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