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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 11/03/2026

Ankara 🇹🇷, Brussels 🇧🇪 and Denizli 🇹🇷 have been shortlisted for the title of European Capital of Democracy 2027. The three cities were selected by the Experts’ Jury for their innovative approaches to citizen participation, local governance and democratic innovation

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 06/03/2026

Today, Cascais officially launched its year as European Capital of Democracy 2026 🇪🇺 More than 200 guests gathered at the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego to celebrate the beginning of Cascais’ Democracy Year – a year dedicated to democratic innovation, civic participation and international exchange.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 23/02/2026

ECoD goes Brussels 🇪🇺 Last week, Tijana Zherajikj and Helfried Carl were in Brussels to meet with representatives of the European Commission and explore how we can further strengthen democratic innovation across Europe.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 22/02/2026

In Tirana, the Experts’ Jury examined how democratic innovation moves beyond concepts — into real institutional practice on the ground. 📍 Tirana is one of four longlisted cities competing for the title European Capital of Democracy 2027.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 22/02/2026

🇦🇱 Tirana welcomed members of our Experts’ Jury as part of the ECoD 2027 evaluation process. The Jury met with city leadership, representatives of governing and opposition parties, academic experts and civil society actors to assess how participation is translated into concrete policies.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 19/02/2026

🇹🇷 Members of our Experts’ Jury visited Denizli to exchange with the Mayor, city representatives, councillors from governing and opposition parties, and civil society organisations. These city visits are key to assessing democratic innovation on the ground — beyond concepts, towards real impact.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 06/02/2026

🏆 The Innovation in Politics Awards 2026 are open for submissions! Do you know a political project that’s making a real difference in Europe? Or are you working on one yourself?

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 05/02/2026

🏙️ As part of the European Capital of Democracy selection process, members of the our Experts' Jury spent a full day in #Brussels meeting 🏛️ city representatives, 🤝 governing & opposition councillors, 🌱 civil society organisations and 🧩 project owners.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 04/02/2026

Our Experts’ Jury visited Ankara to assess democratic projects and practices on the ground. They met with the Mayor, city representatives, opposition councillors, civil society organisations and youth initiatives.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 29/01/2026

European Capitals of Democracy are chosen through a multi-stage process. The final decision is made by a Citizens’ Jury of more than 4,500 engaged individuals from across the Council of Europe member states and Kosovo. Register now, become a Citizens’ Juror: capitalofdemocracy.eu/join-us-as-a...

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 29/01/2026

After a highly successful Democracy Year in Vienna, Cascais is taking over the title of European Capital of Democracy in 2026. At the same time these four cities are competing for European Capital of Democracy 2027.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 16/12/2025

ℹ️ Did you know? Samsung has created its own Mobile Gaming Hub — a central platform to organise games, discover new titles, explore gaming trends and enjoy an outstanding mobile gaming experience. 🎮 Chek this out: www.samsung.com/at/apps/gami...

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Gaming Hub bringt dich aufs nächste Level. Finde heraus, wie viele Personen die Games spielen, die du gerade gespielt hast. Genieße schnellen und einfachen Zugriff auf die Spiele, die du am öftesten s...

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 16/12/2025

We were proud to bring Truth, Lies & Democracy to life together with a strong network of partners, including the City of Vienna, Belvedere Museum, SKILLED and Samsung Austria. Thank you for supporting high-quality gaming experiences that strengthen media literacy and democracy.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 16/12/2025

From 26 to 28 September, 62 young creatives and developers from across Europe gathered in Vienna for Truth, Lies & Democracy - a 48-hour Game Jam fighting fake news through creativity, critical thinking and play. 🎮 This highlight video captures the energy and collaboration that shaped the weekend.

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Truth, Lies & Democracy 2025 - Highlights

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 19/11/2025

What does democratic engagement and innovation look like in Vienna? ▪️ over 600 events ▪️ Vienna’s first Democracy Strategy ▪️ new spaces for participation – incl. the Office for Public Participation A strong year. A strong message: local democracy matters.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 19/11/2025

“Cities are laboratories for democratic futures.” ECoD founder @helfriedcarl.bsky.social shared this thought at the press briefing – and we couldn’t agree more. 📹 Watch the interview: www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-polit... Thanks to everyone who helped shape this year. Cascais, it’s your turn 🇵🇹

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 19/11/2025

Yesterday marked the official closing of Vienna’s year as European Capital of Democracy 24/25. At a press briefing in Vienna’s City Hall, the Mayors of #Vienna and #Cascais reflected on what it means to build democratic cities – and passed on the torch to Cascais, Portugal 🇵🇹

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Helfried Carl @helfriedcarl.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

… day 2 in Brussels: After yesterday’s meeting in the @euparliament.bsky.social, having talks with officials from the @ec.europa.eu about @capitalofdemocracy.eu and our contribution to strengthening European Democracy.

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Helfried Carl @helfriedcarl.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

It was a pleasure welcoming Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs, @beate.neos.eu yesterday evening at the @kreiskyforum.bsky.social for what proved to be a tour d‘horizon with @ckahlweit.bsky.social and @raimundloew.bsky.social. @capitalofdemocracy.eu @innovationinpolitics.eu

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ScaleDem project @scaledem.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”. Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions. scaledem.eu/events/webin...

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 12/10/2025

🌿 Join us Monday, 13 Oct (10:30–12:00 CEST) for our EURegionsWeek webinar “Cities for Green Transition.” Featuring the Cities of Brussels & Vienna — exploring how communities drive local climate action. 🔗 Register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinar/

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Helfried Carl @helfriedcarl.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Great to be @ #UNForumofMayors #UNFoM at #UN in #Geneva, meeting new allies + proven partners like SG Mori of the Council of Europe‘s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities as well as ED Rossbach of #UNGABITAT. Mayors prove how crucial the cities are to meet the #SDG s. @capitalofdemocracy.eu

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Knowledge in Crisis @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Congrats to our team, Causa Critica! Can you believe they created a video game from scratch in 48 hours?! We'll share more on their game, President of the Universe, soon. For now, a huge thank you to our friends at @causacreations.bsky.social & to @capitalofdemocracy.eu for the great organization!

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 28/09/2025

We're now presenting the games + announcing all winners live on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfk...

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Truth, Lies & Democracy 2025

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 28/09/2025

The jury is testing games right now 👀 Exciting ideas coming to life at #TruthLiesDemocracy

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 27/09/2025

Day 2 of the #TruthLiesDemocracy Game Jam: Teams are building their games, with mentors guiding the way. Tomorrow: the big finale! #TLD25

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Knowledge in Crisis @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Here we go! www.youtube.com/live/rhsDQP-... @capitalofdemocracy.eu

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 26/09/2025

Gaming + Democracy = 💡 Cornelia Roider-Kubat is giving today’s keynote at #TruthLiesDemocracy. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD...

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 26/09/2025

The #TruthLiesDemocracy Game Jam is going life at 15:00 CEST! 🎮 3 days, dozens of creative minds, and one mission: fighting disinformation through gaming. Join the Livestream on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD...

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Truth, Lies & Democracy 2025

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 25/09/2025

Only 1 day left! 🎮 #TruthLiesDemocracy kicks off this Friday in Vienna – 14 teams from 7 countries tackling democracy, disinformation & manipulation. 👉 Register for the livestream here: forms.gle/EzJMxXT9QYgz...

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ScaleDem project @scaledem.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We are marking this #DemocracyDay with a brand new article about #ScaleDem. From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis. Read the article scaledem.eu/news/reinven...

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Sara Aagesen @saraaagesen.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Campus Rural ha sido premiado como mejor iniciativa de desarrollo local en Europa por @capitalofdemocracy.eu y The Innovation in Politics Institute. Por la promoción de prácticas que conectan a estudiantes con el territorio. Trabajamos para impulsar el desarrollo rural y combatir la despoblación 🏡

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 18/09/2025

📰 Yesterday’s press conference in Vienna for the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 gained media attention: We are featured in Heute, one of Austria‘s largest daily newspapers. Read the full article here:

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Wien präsentiert Europas mutigste Demokratie-Projekte | Heute.at

Innovation in Politics Awards 2025: Wien präsentiert Europas innovativste Demokratie-Projekte – 80 Finalisten aus 34 Ländern im Finale.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 18/09/2025

🌍 Over 1,000 citizens from 26 countries served as the international jury – ensuring legitimacy, diversity & trust in the innovation in #politicsawards

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 18/09/2025

Vienna – the 2025 European Capital of Democracy – hosted the Innovation in Politics Awards and Gala with 500+ leaders & guests. A true celebration of democratic innovation in the heart of Europe. 🇪🇺✨ #politicsawards

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 18/09/2025

Eight outstanding political projects have won the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 in Vienna! 🎉 Selected by 1,000+ citizens from 26 countries, these projects set new standards for democracy in Europe. #politicsawards

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Helfried Carl @helfriedcarl.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Opening of European Resilience Summit on Climate Crisis and Resilience at Local and Regional Levels by our Member of Advisory Council Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook and Mayor of @capitalofdemocracy.eu #Vienna Michael Ludwig at magnificent @oeaw.bsky.social in cooperation with Papal Academy of Sciences.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 07/08/2025

Last chance to share your emotions >> crowdsourcing.ecas.org/en/Mores We’re part of the EU-funded #MORES project researching how moral emotions influence political decisions. Take the survey and don’t forget to mention European Capital of Democracy in Section 7!

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 22/07/2025

Ready to shape the future of democracy through gaming? Join Truth, Lies & Democracy — our international Game Jam tackling disinformation and democratic resilience. Here’s how to apply in just 3 easy steps. capitalofdemocracy.eu/truth-lies-d...

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Helfried Carl @helfriedcarl.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It was an honour and a joy to be back at the OSCE, where I used to work as an Attaché at @bmeia.gv.at's Permanent Mission almost 30 years ago, this time invited to give a presentation on @capitalofdemocracy.eu in the context of OSCE's work on Smart and Resilient Cities. @innovationinpolitics.eu

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 17/07/2025

OSCE meets ECoD. Our founder @helfriedcarl.bsky.social had the honour of presenting the European Capital of Democracy at the OSCE’s first thematic meeting on Smart & Resilient Cities.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 01/07/2025

“I’m tired. Not of the Stadtfest – but of the constant stream of alarming, fear-driven news flooding our timelines every day.” Instead of resignation, Helfried Carl proposed Zuversicht at Salzburger Stadtfest I 📸 : Stadt Salzburg

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 30/06/2025

🏛️ Today is the International Day of Parliamentarism. Democracy needs places where voices clash and compromise happens. Parliaments aren’t perfect. But they matter.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 26/06/2025

33+ countries. 1,941 local changemakers. 20.5 hours of honest conversation. The European City Network Webinar Series shows how cities are building democracy from the ground up – together. Full recap here: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinars

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 25/06/2025

A classroom full of questions. Five hands-on stations. One day dedicated to democracy. Together with Foster Europe, we brought civic learning to Neusiedl am See — from fake news to AI to role-playing democratic decisions.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 24/06/2025

A full team day in #Bratislava → Boat ride across borders → Visit to the Austrian Embassy → Talks on Slovakia’s political landscape → Art, sunlight, and excellent broccoli soup Our founder once served as ambassador here – so this trip was more than symbolic.

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 23/06/2025

Barcelona. Vienna. Cascais. These cities didn’t just lead — they made democracy visible. Now we’re looking for the next one. Think your city has what it takes?📍 Apply now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/how-to-apply

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European Capital Of Democracy @capitalofdemocracy.eu · 16/06/2025

Truth. Lies. Democracy. And now: Games. TLD is back — this time in Vienna. 48 hours. Teams from across Europe. Game on. 🗓️ 26–28 Sept #TLD25

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