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People of Eurocities: the value of a network
Laura Trujillo Parra, Rens Jonker and Jochem Cooiman have been selected as part of the People of Eurocities initiative, recognising members who have made a lasting contribution to the network.
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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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All set for a pandemic holiday?
As the EU announces a Covid-19 certificate aimed at facilitating travel, cities wonder if tourism can get back on track in time for Summer.
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Eurocities members in mobility awards finals
With this year’s theme “zero-emissions mobility for all”, Sofia, Belgrade, Bilbao, Grenoble Alpes Metropole and Heraklion are in the running to win at the European Mobility Week and other awards.
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Open opportunity to join online culture visits
If you work on culture and cultural heritage for a local, regional or national administration, civil society organisation, cultural initiative or project in the EU 27 + UK then this opportunity was made for you.
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Budapest to stop busses for minute of silence on Wednesday
To commemorate the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, Budapest joins the European minute of silence at noon this Wednesday.
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Madrid committed to children and families
One third Madrid's households have seen a reduction in income, 42% of which include dependent children and 47% of which are single-parent households, according to a recent study carried out by the city council.
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Early music, hope for the future
Hundreds of musicians from all over Europe play at a distance, but still together, to celebrate Early Music Day this Sunday.
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City in a box
“When people can’t come to Helsinki, we put the city in a box and send it to them”: see how the Finnish capital tries to attract tech talents in times of Covid-19.
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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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A minute of silence for Europe
Europe is pausing for one minute, for a joint moment of reflection after one year with the corona pandemic. The European minute of silence takes place at noon on 24 March.
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How to open a city from lockdown
The German city Tuebingen opens shops, restaurants and cinemas for everyone with a negative corona test result from the same day: a potential model for other cities.
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