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Boosting youth innovation in San Sebastian
Through a combination of education, employment, housing, and innovation initiatives, the local government is working to ensure that the city remains a dynamic environment for the next generation of innovators.
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Innovating digital services in Bratislava
The Nets4Dem project’s Democracy Lab, organised by Eurocities, begins today. It focuses on improving cities' democratic processes in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Why is digital innovation crucial for urban prosperity? Bratislava digital expert, Mária Kostická, explains.
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EU competitiveness plans must better recognise cities’ importance
Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report presents ambitious plans to tackle Europe’s economic challenges. But for the EU to achieve its sustainable economic goals, cities must be given the support needed for green initiatives and workforce training.
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A UNITES story – fighting fires to integrate in Athens
As part of UNITES, Athens is progressing in co-design strategies. The Greek Forum of Migrants and the municipality join forces for efficient integration.
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Food Trails launches new podcast series on urban food systems
Host, Natasha Foote, previews the Food Trails podcast exploring the power of cities in shaping sustainable food systems.
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Eurocities Shadow Commission champions urban priorities at EU level
Eurocities has launched its full Shadow Commission College, to raise the voices of city mayors as direct political counterparts to the incoming College of European Commissioners.
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Call for Ukrainian municipalities to join SUN4Ukraine
The SUN4Ukraine project, coordinated by Eurocities, is inviting Ukrainian municipalities to take part in its transformative programme towards climate neutrality.
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A Munich that talks back
Do you ever wish you could have a conversation with the city you live in? Now, thanks to a combination of the municipally developed digital twin, artificial intelligence, and the work of a local startup, this may soon be possible in Munich.
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A UNITES story – Connecting communities in Dusseldorf
Morvarid Kavoosi and Düsseldorf's Community Connectors help bridge gaps between migrants and local authorities, addressing integration challenges through co-design and collaboration.
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Uniting the generations in Ghent
An innovative intergenerational solidarity programme in the city of Ghent is bringing young and older people together, to share experiences, learn from each other and build mutual respect.
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Rome prepares for the Jubilee of Hope in 2025
Millions of pilgrims will make their way to Rome for Jubilee, the Catholic celebration held over 2025. The influx is catapulting urban mobility improvements.
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Skills for a green future
Will climate policy affect your job? Cities across Europe are insisting on a 'just transition,' ensuring that sustainable policies leave no one behind. Achieving this will mean helping people adjust with new skills and opportunities.
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Sustainability and inclusion in a mediaeval garden in Barcelona
How Barcelona is using the renovation of a mediaeval garden to empower people with disabilities and advance sustainability.
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Florence, electric travel in perspective
Florence's mobility department has taken a cue from the artistic masters of the city's past. In the 15th century, Florentine painters perfected the use of perspective, bringing depth to images by guiding the lines towards a single point. By choosing such a focal point for its work on sustainability, the city found that its disparate departments could be brought together to form a more cohesive whole.
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