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

The final decision on the European Capital of Democracy 2027 will be made by a Citizens’ Jury of more than 4,500 people from across Europe. 🗳️ Register now to become a Citizen Juror! capitalofdemocracy.eu/join-us-as-a...

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

Democracy is not only shaped in parliaments and national institutions. It is also shaped in neighbourhoods, public spaces and city halls — where cities create new opportunities for participation and democratic innovation. Read the full press release here: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ankara-bruss...

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Ankara, Brussels and Denizli shortlisted for European Capital of Democracy 2027, showcasing strength of city democracy

The cities of Ankara (Türkiye), Brussels (Belgium) and Denizli (Türkiye) have been shortlisted for the title of European Capital of Democracy 2027. The final decision on the winner will now be taken…

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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

Helfried Carl, Founder of the European Capital of Democracy NPO, highlighted the significance of the year ahead: “Together, we will make Cascais an important stage for a pan-European dialogue that demonstrates that democracy delivers for its citizens.” - @helfriedcarl.bsky.social

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

During the ceremony, the European Capital of Democracy trophy 🏆 was handed over to the municipality. Mayor Nuno Piteira Lopes emphasised: “This award is not mine – it belongs to the citizens of Cascais. This trophy is a commitment to the future of Cascais.”

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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

These exchanges underline how essential cooperation between European institutions and local leadership has become — especially at a time when democratic systems are under increasing pressure. Grateful for the open dialogue and looking forward to the next steps.

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

In conversations i.a. with cabinet members of Vice-President Virkkunen and of Commissioners Dombrovskis and Zaharieva the focus was on citizen participation, institutional resilience and the role of cities in reinforcing democratic practice at all levels.

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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

In Denizli, the Experts’ Jury explored projects translating democratic principles into everyday public services — from inclusive urban planning and child development centres to barrier-free infrastructure and participatory mobility.

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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

Submit innovative initiatives that strengthen democracy, improve people’s lives, and inspire change across Europe. event.innovationinpolitics.eu/Innovationin...

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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

📍 City visits allow us to see democratic practices in action, ask critical questions and better understand how participation works on the local level.

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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

The final decision on the European Capital of Democracy 2027 will be made by the Citizens’ Jury. 👉 capitalofdemocracy.eu/join-the-cit...

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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

The Experts’ Jury is currently visiting the longlisted cities to assess projects and democratic initiatives on the ground. • Ankara, Türkiye • Brussels, Belgium • Denizli, Türkiye • Tirana, Albania

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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 | Apps & Services | Samsung Österreich

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

🌱 Warsaw, Poland: School Gardens for Learning, Healing & Community Resilience wins the Social Cohesion & Integration Award. Growing together, literally. 🌿 #politicsawards

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

Austrian Project ALLES CLARA wins the Public Health & Society Award. Digital counselling & support for family carers – caring for the carers. #politicsawards

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

Spain wins the Local Development Award with their project “Campus Rural”. Revitalising rural Spain through student internships. ☀️ #politicsawards

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