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10-minute delivery service threatens to sue Dutch cities

Rapid delivery services like Getir and Gorillas exploded in popularity last year, but that expansion has come at a cost to their neighbours in the Netherlands.

24 February 2022

Lifestyle

Rotting trees and wine distilleries: Europe's six smelliest cities

From Venetian canals to Parisian sewers - travelling across the continent can be a real assault on your senses.

26 October 2021

Culture news

What does it take to become a city in Europe?

From population size to cultural significance, we look into the myriad of qualities needed to become a city in some of Europe's biggest countries.

24 October 2021

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Tel Aviv plans to have a dog DNA register to clear up its poo problem

The Israeli city says its dog owners abandon 500 kg of mess on pavements every month. Now they're looking for a high-tech solution.

16 July 2021

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How the UNalab Smart Cities project is regreening overheated Eindhoven

In partnership with The European Commission

Eindhoven is one of a growing number of European cities using what are being termed Nature Based Solutions to improve urban climate and water resilience issues. Along with Tampere in Finland and Genoa in Italy, this southern Dutch city is at the forefront of the European UNaLab project.

20 July 2020

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How can big cities adapt to risks of floods?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Shifting climate patterns are leading to more unpredictable weather extremes and changes in urban infrastructures are leaving cities around the world exposed to floods.

6 April 2020

Portugal

Euroviews. Want to fight climate change? Start with challenging your mayor and your neighbours to act ǀ View

how can we as citizens promote the necessary change to stop our contribution to a visible problem so poorly combated by global geopolitics that inertia will impede reaching a pre-industrial age climate anytime soon? The answer might be closer to hand than you expected.

26 August 2019

Smart Regions

Bubi bikes in Budapest: Hungary aims to become cycle-friendly

In partnership with the European Commission

Budapest is working to become a bike-friendly city, with a growing network of dedicated paths, and a fleet of shared bicycles, known as Bubi bikes.

2 May 2019

Smart Regions

Six Finnish cities are building a sustainable urban model

In partnership with the European Commission

Helsinki, Espo, Vantaa, Turku, Tampere and Oulu in Finland are participating in the 6Aika programme to boost their sustainable urbanisation strategies, supported by the European Cohesion Policy.

4 April 2019