Turku is called “Finland’s Christmas city”, with a history dating back to the 14th century. This year, it is all a bit different.
1 minute readPeople prefer car sharing, where you drive a car alone but share it with others, to ride sharing, where you drive together with other people. “You feel obliged to interact with other people. With ride sharing, you feel like you have to give something back. This is social indebtedness, and people generally don’t want that in everyday life.”
6 minutes readOn day one of Brexit, British cities commit to European cooperation. “Our country might have left the European Union – but we are certainly not leaving Europe,” mayors from the network Eurocities state in a joint message.
1 minute readA new £750,000 fund for grassroots organisations hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic will help protect community-led spaces that are supporting the most vulnerable people.
1 minute readAfter taking an economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic, the British capital is embarking on a quest with nine missions to build the city back better.
2 minutes readLos Angeles, Barcelona, Freetown, London, Mexico City and Tokyo are proud to launch CHANGE - the world’s first international city network dedicated to the pursuit of gender equality.
1 minute readIn discussion with European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič, Europe's major cities showed how they are instilling resilience in the core of their strategies, and made the case for stronger collaboration with the EU to ensure a sustainable urban future.
7 minutes readIs there a conflict between the right to privacy and the smart city? Guest writer Chris Jones and our data policy officer tackle the topic head on.
4 minutes readAhead of the announced Digital Services Act, mayors and leaders from 12 European cities met with European Commission Executive Vice-President, Margrethe Vestager.
4 minutes readMayors and representatives of cities want stronger regulations on the Short Term Holiday Rental market in order to counter the harmful impact of STHR on the housing market and make neighbourhoods more liveable.
3 minutes readThe COVID-19 crisis in our cities is proving to us that a fair and rapid digital transition is not only possible, but also more necessary than ever before.
3 minutes readEuropean cities call for tougher laws on short-term tourist accommodation.
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