01/04/2026

How four Ukrainian cities are seeking their future during the war

On the eve of the fifth year of full-scale war, four Ukrainian cities have taken on what seems like an impossible task: to determine their economic […]
01/04/2026

What is the portfolio approach and how does it work? Ukraine’s experience

In 2025, four Ukrainian cities – Khmelnytskyi, Bucha, Zhytomyr, and Slavutych – joined the Mission-Oriented Economy local transformation programme, part of the EU-funded Mayors for Economic […]
30/03/2026

City Imaginarium: Bringing Urban Futures into Public Spaces?

What kind of cities do we want to live in – and how do we get there? Launched on World Cities Day (31 October 2025), City Imaginarium went beyond […]
19/03/2026

Three Winners at BOOST x CEF Green Urban Tech Sprint Demo Day

Ten startups and non-profits from across Europe and Central Asia gathered virtually on 25 February 2026 for the BOOST x City Experiment Fund (CEF) Green Urban […]
19/02/2026

The “city of coal” at a critical crossroads of Montenegro’s just transition

At the entrance to Pljevlja, in northern Montenegro, you are met with a familiar sight. Thick smog hides the small town, concealing all its colour and […]