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Hyvää Joulua from Turku
Turku is called “Finland’s Christmas city”, with a history dating back to the 14th century. This year, it is all a bit different.
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Who cares about sharing?
People 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.”
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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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London invests in green space for climate and equality
The Mayor of London has unveiled two new funds to give more Londoners access to green spaces and to use these spaces to tackle climate change.
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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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London to get shared e-bikes to boost cycling
From next summer, the UK capital will receive 500 pedal assist bicycles as part of a renewed membership with sponsor Santander.
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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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A chat with London on Digital Day
We take the occasion of Digital Day to dig deeper into London’s plans for the digital transition.
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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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Reinventing tourism
Tourism will provide a necessary boost to vibrant urban life, when travel can once again open up – but it must also be sustainable, and add to quality of life for a city’s residents.
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Berlin, Paris and London demand safer trucks
1,000 pedestrians and cyclists die in truck collisions every year in Europe. Many accidents are caused by truck blind spots. Cities call for better safety standards.
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City news: London calling on ‘innovators’ to overcome Covid challenges
New funds will encourage innovative design and solutions to contribute to the city’s recovery.
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