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Right to a fair trial and defence for Ekrem İmamoğlu
In a joint statement, Eurocities, Pact of Free Cities and B40 Balkan Cities Network express grave concern over the proceedings against Ekrem İmamoğlu, elected Mayor of Istanbul, and call for his right to a fair trial and defence to be upheld.
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Ukrainian cities stand strong and build for the future
As Russia’s war continues, Ukrainian cities are defending democracy, protecting their people and preparing to rebuild. At the Eurocities Annual Conference, leaders from Kyiv, Kherson and Mariupol shared what this resilience means in practice.
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Food markets: from tradition to transformation
Particularly in Mediterranean cities, food markets are more than places to shop. They are an essential part of daily life, social interaction and cultural identity. But markets’ presence goes beyond Southern countries.
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Poverty in cities is changing, and becoming harder to escape
As poverty becomes more entrenched and concentrated, cities across Europe are rethinking how they respond, from local services to calls for stronger EU support and funding.
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Local governments must be involved in national Social Climate Plans
With just weeks until EU member states must submit their national Social Climate Plans, a new report from the Local Alliance, including Eurocities, says most national governments are not properly consulting local authorities – despite clear obligations in the EU Social Climate Fund regulations.
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Cities stand with Ukraine and the Mayor of Istanbul
At the Eurocities Conference 2025 in Braga, two powerful moments underscored the importance of shared democratic values: an address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and a tribute to Ekrem İmamoğlu, illegally imprisoned Mayor of Istanbul.
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Cities must be at the heart of the EU agenda: Eurocities 2025
Cities are where Europe’s biggest challenges meet their most innovative solutions. At the Eurocities Conference 2025 in Braga, mayors called on the EU to forge a stronger partnership with local governments to deliver a fairer, more inclusive future.
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Cities and industry unite in Copenhagen for a green, competitive Europe
At the Mayors-Business Dialogue, held in Copenhagen, mayors and business leaders from across Europe discussed how new partnerships can help Europe stay competitive while accelerating the green transition.
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Urban Transitions Mission Centre: A year of innovation, collaboration and local empowerment
Highlights from recent UTMC events and initiatives helping cities advance climate action, resilience, and inclusive urban transitions in 2024.
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Welcome to Eurocities 2025 Braga
The Eurocities Conference 2025 takes place in Braga on 4-6 June. Ahead of the event, we spoke to Ricardo Rio, Mayor of Braga, to learn what’s planned and how the city is getting ready to inspire cities from across Europe.
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Ageing cities: Rethinking care and urban life
At the recent Eurocities Social Affairs Forum in Amsterdam, politicians, city officials, and EU policymakers gathered to ask the hard questions: How can cities remain engines of equity and innovation in the face of ageing and economic disruption? What does it mean to design urban life that ensures the dignity of older adults, a fair future for younger generations and inclusive opportunities for new arrivals?
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Oslo powers a zero-emission future
Spurred by their goal to reach 100% zero-emission public transport by 2028, Oslo has transformed its transport system through a mix of ambitious strategy, rapid implementation, and strong political commitment.
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Budapest moves forward with Pride 2025
Despite the Hungarian national government outlawing Pride marches, Budapest has moved ahead with the organisation of its 30th annual Pride celebration.
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Ukrainian and European cities share climate-neutral goals
At the Cities Mission Conference in Vilnius, Ukrainian and EU cities showed they are united in their goal to achieve climate neutrality. European Mission cities were urged to join the SUN4Ukraine project, pairing them with Ukrainian municipalities to drive joint climate action.
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