Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Xtreme Days Festival: celebrating sport in every dimension

    The largest Italian festival dedicated to action and outdoor sports—the only one held entirely in an urban setting—started in Friuli Venezia Giulia, in a region bordering Austria and Slovenia.

    In the beginning of June, the city of Sacile (PN) hosted the 10th edition of the Xtreme Days Festival: four days celebrating sport in every dimension—competition, pushing personal limits, direct experience, but also sport as entertainment, culture, and a source of inspiration.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Internationat Meeting in Daugavpils

    Daugavpils hosted the second Re-Gen partners meeting

    From 31st May to 1st June 2024, Daugavpils (Latvia) hosted the second core meeting of the international partners of the URBACT project "Public space regeneration through integrated urban sports hubs for the participation of young citizens" Re-Gen.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Composting Competition in Dunaújváros Kindergartens

    The City of Dunaújváros has taken another step forward in the BiodiverCity URBACT project, as testing actions continue with the start of the new school year. Two local kindergartens have launched a compost collection competition, designed to encourage children to learn about waste reduction, recycling, and the value of natural resources in a playful and engaging way.

     

    András Merza

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  • Culture&community

    I. RECUP Network Journal

    The RECUP journey so far

    Written by Elisa Filippi, URBACT Lead Expert, with the kind cooperation of all partners.

     

    ElisaFilippi

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    Together against loneliness in Amersfoort

    Third URBACT meeting in Amersfoort brings ideas into motion

    The third meeting of the URBACT Local Group (ULG) took place on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Het Klokhuis in Amersfoort. The afternoon focused entirely on the theme " Together Against Loneliness ," with ample opportunity for reflection, connection, and action.

    Fanni Kosztolányi

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  • Guiding Youth Towards Inclusive Innovation: The Role of InformaGiovani Arezzo

    In Arezzo, a city in the heart of Tuscany, supporting young people means much more than providing information. It means building bridges between youth aspirations and real opportunities in education, work, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Since its creation in 1993, InformaGiovani Arezzo, the Municipal Youth Services Centre and Youth Business Hub, has grown into a well-recognised reference point for inclusion and empowerment — and today, it stands out as a case example in the URBACT TechDiversity network.

    Harry Kalliaras

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