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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Vaasa encourages residents to save water with an original three-minute song challenge

The city of Vaasa has launched a 'One Song Shower' challenge to encourage residents to conserve water and energy.

Feb 27 • 16:36 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Left-Green Movement and the Independence Party Give In in the City

The Left-Green Movement and the Independence Party have made concessions in negotiations regarding the city governance in Reykjavik.

Feb 27 • 13:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election in Augsburg: Dissonance in Bavaria's Happiest City

The upcoming municipal election in Augsburg reveals tensions within the ruling black-green coalition amid high citizen satisfaction ratings.

Feb 27 • 09:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Municipality of Athens: 90 Jacarandas on Vasilissis Konstantinou Avenue

The Municipality of Athens has initiated the planting of 90 Jacaranda trees along the iconic Vasilissis Konstantinou Avenue as part of a green initiative to enhance the city’s greenery.

Feb 27 • 09:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Growing Inward: Vitoria's Urbanism That Frustrates Builders

Vitoria's new General Urban Planning Plan aims to promote a more compact and sustainable city while addressing excessive land consumption.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

María Teresa against the City Council of Madrid: a woman's fight for her house in La Cañada that raises doubts about the development of El Cañaveral

María Teresa Gómez has been in a 16-year legal battle against the Madrid City Council, which is trying to evict her from a home built on a municipal green zone to develop new housing in El Cañaveral.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Works Have Begun: This is How the New Green Space Will Benefit 70,000 Residents and Promises to Transform the Northern Area of the City

Construction has started on a new park in Colegiales, Buenos Aires, which aims to provide a recreational area for over 70,000 residents.

Feb 26 • 20:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Europe's pretty city where you feel like you're actually in a national park

Oslo, Norway, has been ranked the greenest city in Europe, reflecting a growing trend among Britons seeking eco-friendly travel options.

Feb 26 • 17:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

From Madrid Central to Neom: the Murcian genius of AI who knows how to fix urban chaos with digital twins

The article discusses the innovative use of digital twins to manage urban planning and environmental initiatives effectively, contrasting success and failures in city projects.

Feb 25 • 23:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Youth Organizations' Appeal for the Protection of Wild Urban Nature

Youth organizations from Tartu are advocating for the protection and maintenance of green spaces in the city.

Feb 23 • 19:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

40 Blocks with a Tree-Lined Park, Courts, and Play Areas: What We Know About the New Highway That Will Cross the City

The Buenos Aires city government has announced plans for a new highway project that includes a dedicated public transport lane and a linear park with recreational areas.

Feb 23 • 17:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Sheinin and Temu must soon reveal the backgrounds of their products - Tampere leading the way in the green transition

Tampere is the first major city in Finland to commit to the EU’s green development program, which includes implementing a digital product passport for greater transparency in product sourcing.

Feb 23 • 15:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A Guide to Designing a Lively City: "Green or Bare City?"

A practical guide on creating vibrant urban environments has been published, compiling five years of experience and knowledge on urban ecology in Tartu.

Feb 23 • 08:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Suwon City, 'Emergency Vehicle' Priority Signal System... Automatic Green Light at Intersections

Suwon City has announced the expansion of an 'emergency vehicle priority signal system' to ensure that all emergency vehicles can receive green signals automatically at intersections.

Feb 23 • 02:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu scientists and nature conservationists worry about the mowing of green areas planned by the city government

Scientists and nature conservationists in Tartu are concerned about the city government's plan to mow grasslands rich in biodiversity more extensively.

Feb 22 • 16:50 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu Scientists and Conservationists Concerned About the Mowing of Green Areas Planned by the City Council

Scientists and conservationists in Tartu are worried about the city's plans to increase mowing in biodiversity-rich green areas under the new city administration.

Feb 22 • 16:50 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu scientists and conservationists are concerned about the mowing of green areas that the city government plans

Scientists and conservationists in Tartu are raising concerns over the planned mowing of biodiverse green areas by the city government.

Feb 22 • 16:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayor Candidates’ Triell: Housing, Transport, Finance - How OB Candidates Differ

The article discusses the differing viewpoints of mayoral candidates in Munich regarding housing solutions amidst rising concerns over living space in the city.

Feb 22 • 14:22 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu environmentalists want to protect green areas from excessive maintenance

Environmentalists in Tartu are advocating to preserve rich green areas in the city amidst plans for increased maintenance by local authorities.

Feb 22 • 05:40 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Ch. Doukas: "We continue intensively with the planting program" – 500 new trees at the Ilissos Grove

The municipality of Athens has planted 500 new trees in the Ilissos Grove to enhance green spaces in the city.

Feb 20 • 08:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Who wants a green waste incinerator?

The article discusses opposition to the construction of a waste incinerator in Zagreb, highlighting past and present protests against the city mayor’s plans.

Feb 20 • 06:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"I am not Hřib, I have my own style." The Prague leader of the Pirates on priorities for the city, unfulfilled promises, and criticism regarding Orlen

Prague Pirate leader, Nina Nislerová, discusses her campaign priorities, including anti-corruption measures, improving public transport, and enhancing green infrastructure, while reflecting on past challenges faced by the party.

Feb 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Is this the greenest city in the world? Therefore Oslo.

Oslo has been named the world's greenest city according to a ranking by Iglu Cruise, although this contradicts a similar ranking by Time Out.

Feb 19 • 11:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Deputy Mayor: Tartu continues research-based development of urban nature

The city of Tartu is affirming its commitment to developing urban nature through the Tartu Green Ring project, which addresses local concerns about urban ecology.

Feb 18 • 16:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Sheep and goats will take care of plants. "An element of sustainable green management"

The city of Krakow is implementing a project that allows sheep and goats to graze on urban green areas as a sustainable management strategy.

Feb 17 • 10:50 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Introducing the Revised Reykjavik Route

The revised Reykjavik Route for preschools is set to be presented at a press conference in the Reykjavik City Hall today, involving significant changes to preschool policies.

Feb 17 • 08:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

LED lighting transforms green areas and squares

The city of São José dos Campos continues its investment in public lighting modernization by expanding ornamental LED lighting in green spaces and public squares.

Feb 16 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Sex and the City' star Sarah Jessica Parker participated in the Baile da Arara; see the look

Sarah Jessica Parker made a prominent appearance at the Baile da Arara in Rio de Janeiro, showcasing a stylish green outfit designed by Brazilian fashion designers.

Feb 14 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

VG grows and invites to a meeting, and Vor til vinstri is looking for people

The leftist political movement Vor til vinstri is seeking candidates for the upcoming city council elections in Reykjavik, led by Sanna Magdalena Mörtudóttir with support from the Left Green Movement.

Feb 13 • 12:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

A Thousand Years of Green Isolation.. The Tale of the 'Lost City' that was Swallowed by Colombia's Forests

The article discusses the historical significance and rediscovery of Ciudad Perdida, an important archaeological site in Colombia.

Feb 12 • 11:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

European city named world's greenest with parks on doorstep and 'bee highway'

Oslo has been named the world's greenest city, with 95% of its residents living within 300 meters of green spaces according to a recent study.

Feb 12 • 04:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

MP leader after the snow chaos: "We are not satisfied"

The recent heavy snowfall in Stockholm caused major disruptions, leading to traffic delays and criticism of the city's snow removal efforts, with local officials admitting to shortcomings.

Feb 11 • 17:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Another Party Employment for Možemo: From Tomašević’s Green Action to Assistant Sector Chief

Jagoda Munić, a member of the Možemo party and former employee of Green Action, was appointed as assistant chief for ecological sustainability in the City Office for Economy, Environmental Sustainability, and Strategic Planning in Zagreb.

Feb 11 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

What does the politicians' claim that green areas need to be fixed mean?

The article discusses the political commitment expressed by Tartu's governing parties to improve central city green areas and poses questions about specific locations and actionable steps.

Feb 10 • 23:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Do You Know the Posters?: The Big Quiz about the Election in Frankfurt

Frankfurt is adorned with colorful posters announcing the upcoming local elections in Hesse, prompting residents to test their knowledge of the city.

Feb 10 • 16:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Ambroz Lagoons, the Green Lung East of Madrid Facing Neighbors and Environmentalists with the City Council Over Its Conservation

The Ambroz Lagoons, a vital wetland near Madrid, are at the center of a conflict between residents, environmentalists, and the City Council, which plans to build a large residential area on the site.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Nairobi Unveils Coordinated Citywide Clean-Up Drive

Nairobi County launched a large-scale clean-up initiative aimed at improving waste management across the city.

Feb 9 • 06:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

How is the Super Bowl era divided?

The article discusses the origins and divisions of the Super Bowl era, starting from its inception on June 8, 1966.

Feb 8 • 16:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Are hybrid cars losing their green plates? These models lose benefits in verification and ownership tax

Hybrid vehicles in Mexico City will face new verification and tax policies that reduce their green plate benefits starting in 2026.

Feb 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

High Traffic Blocks: Two Streets in the Downtown Area Renewed

The city government of Buenos Aires has completed the renovation of two major streets in the downtown area, enhancing green space and pedestrian safety.

Feb 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

THE END OF GREEN TERROR

The article discusses the end of the previous city government's environmental policies in Tallinn, as announced in a press conference by the new city administration.

Feb 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Cultural Sound Zones in Östersund - difficulties with current legislation

The Green Party in Östersund has submitted a motion to explore the possibility of establishing cultural sound zones in the city, despite current legislative limitations.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

MDG nominates Minneapolis residents for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Green Party of Norway nominates Minneapolis residents for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their peaceful protests against federal forces in the city.

Feb 5 • 04:23 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Justice annuls Madrid City Council plan not to restore all green areas of the Sports Palace

The Madrid Superior Court of Justice has annulled a modification to the Urban Planning General Plan that would have allowed the non-restoration of all green areas at the Community of Madrid's Sports Palace.

Feb 4 • 09:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

History of the Park: They Brought Nature Back to the City

The article discusses how landscape planners have shaped urban environments through green corridors, drawing inspiration from English landscape gardens and American national parks.

Feb 4 • 06:23 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Need to Finish Tying the Bow on the Package"

Stefán Pálsson, deputy city councilor of the Left Green Movement, expresses unanimous support for a joint candidacy with a new leftist party ahead of the upcoming elections.

Jan 19 • 11:21 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"The City Devours and Devours" – Welcome to the Tristesse of the Berlin Province

The article discusses the International Green Week in January, highlighting its role in determining food preferences in Berlin, historically influenced by various committees and today driven by Greens and NGOs, while noting the enduring vibrancy of the capital despite the challenges.

Jan 16 • 06:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The City Council of Madrid gives the green light to the boulevard between Cibeles and the Puerta de Alcalá

The Madrid City Council has approved the construction of a boulevard between Cibeles fountain and the Puerta de Alcalá, with a projected cost of 6.1 million euros and scheduled to begin in February 2024, lasting until early 2027.

Jan 15 • 12:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

What is being done in the neighborhoods of Zagreb this year? NK Prigorje will get more expensive grass than the one in Kantrida

The article discusses community activities planned for four city districts in Zagreb, highlighting the budget allocations for playgrounds and green spaces.

Jan 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The City Council recognizes that Catalá invented the increase in green areas of Valencia in an official note

The City Council admits that Catalá fabricated claims about the increase in green spaces in Valencia.

Jan 9 • 22:01 UTC

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