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Vienna Selected as European Capital of Democracy 2024/25
Vienna, the Austrian capital, will hold the prestigious title of "European Capital of Democracy" for one year from October 2024. This award follows a decision by a Europe-wide online vote, in which Vienna prevailed against cities such as Bratislava, Leipzig, Gdansk, and Izmir. The awarding of the title, which was previously held by Barcelona, was initiated by the non-profit organization European Capital of Democracy.
Vienna will become the "European Capital of Democracy" in October 2024, implementing measures to strengthen democracy, including computer games and mayors' conferences. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Thomas Ledl / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Within this framework, Vienna will put together a varied program to strengthen and celebrate democracy. Planned measures range from the development of video games dedicated to the fight against "fake news" to international events such as a conference of European mayors. In addition, the "Innovation in Politics Awards" are planned to recognize innovative political projects from all over…
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