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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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DJs and pop-ups: Cities try to boost jab uptake
With most people across Europe at least partially vaccinated, cities are attempting unique ways to make sure hard-to-reach communities are also inoculated.
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¡To the beach!
Holiday paradise and fragile ecosystem: Europe’s urban beaches need special protection. Malaga’s summer recipe, supported by EU funding: volunteering and an awareness campaign.
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Nardella: With Afghan refugees, Europe must rethink social inclusion
Cities in Europe can play a leading role and help EU and national authorities in dealing with Afghans fleeing their country, creating a win-win situation, says Eurocities’ President, Dario Nardella.
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A silent pandemic
The long term effects of the Covid-19 crisis on mental health are still to be studied, but people already need support and cities already made some moves.
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Cities say yes to Afghan refugees
Eurocities members across Europe raise their hand to welcome Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban takeover.
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Grey to green: A city adapting to crisis
A finalist for the European Green Capital 2022, Turin's green transformation has been more than 30 years in the making.
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A song for cities in extinction
European Green Capital Lahti shows the effects of climate change through art and takes action to become climate-neutral by 2025.
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Wildfires ravage Athens as climate scientists sound the alarm
Proving the link between heatwaves and climate change, wildfires engulf Athens and sweep across Greece.
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Athens’ new plan to protect LGBTIQ+ communities
Athens is saying a decisive no to violence and harassment against LGBTI community. Here's the plan.
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(Data) Act 1 of Business to Government data sharing
Business to Government data sharing can positively impact cities, and they want in on the first opportunity for some much needed regulatory framework at the European level.
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