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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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In conversation with Adam Pustelnik, Deputy Mayor of Lodz
Cities have taken rapid actions over the last year to support citizens and business alike in the wake of an unprecedented energy crisis.
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All aboard: future-proofing urban mobility
From 31 May to 2 June, urban and mobility experts are taking to Porto for the 2023 edition of the Eurocities Mobility Forum. Topping the agenda: transport poverty, how the digital revolution will re-shape the way people move in cities, the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles and how to strengthen the public transport offer.
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Social Forum 2023: a missed opportunity to hear the voice of cities
Municipalities implement social and inclusion policies to guarantee diversity and fairness. National and EU governments should invite local authorities to the discussion table to ensure that policy decisions can be implemented on the ground and meet local people's needs.
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The century of cities – interview
Will cities rule the world? Greg Clark doesn't think so, but the moderator of the Brussels Urban Summit does insist that local leaders must be invested with more power if we're to face the challenges besetting the globe.
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Glasgow reaffirms EU values on Europe Day
On the occasion of Europe Day, Glasgow reaffirms its commitment to the European Union values and to continue engaging with pan-European initiatives despite Brexit.
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The future of multicultural cities
Migration is a fact of urban life, one attended by many opportunities, but also beset by inequalities. The Brussels Urban Summit will take a deep look at the state of inequalities in cities within a highly uncertain global context.
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How citizen science helps to clear the air in cities
Across Europe, citizen science initiatives like CitiAIR and Les Chercheurs d’Air help to monitor pollution and are cities' allies in improving the air we breathe.
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“We are finding a way to continue living”
The First Deputy Mayor of Lviv offers a glimpse into daily life in Ukraine. In this interview, Andriy Moskalenko talks about European identity and innovation at a time when electricity is barely available and hundreds of thousands of people are internally displaced.
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In Riga, aiding Ukrainians in countless ways
While the war still rages on in Ukraine, Martin Stakis, the Mayor of Riga, explains how his city is supporting Ukrainians and their country.
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Cities gather in Istanbul for democracy
Eurocities Mayors flew to Istanbul last week, rallying behind Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, after his sentencing by a Turkish court.
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