New York City releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air toxicity and health records
Mayor Zohran Mamdani published over 170,000 pages of internal documents, settling lawsuits over what city officials knew about toxic dust following the 2001 World Trade Center collapse.
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo rejects criminal charges in school abuse scandal
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo addressed criminal complaints brought by 15 families regarding sexual violence in municipal extracurricular programs, denying legal liability ahead of a Senate inquiry.
Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over removal of female employees during religious visit
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a day-long staff walkout triggered by management instructions that removed female workers from view during a visit by a 100-member Hindu delegation.
Madrid pledges 26.5 million euros for Sierra Oeste wildfire recovery
Community of Madrid President Isabel Diaz Ayuso will present a 26.5 million euro recovery package for the Sierra Oeste area during the State of the Region debate.
Hanau Lord Mayor Claus Kaminsky to retire after more than 20 years
Claus Kaminsky will step down as Lord Mayor of Hanau on 30 September 2026 after more than two decades in office, transferring power to Maximilian Bieri.
Warsaw mayor recall campaign reaches 82,000 signatures ahead of September deadline
Organizers seeking a recall vote on Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski have collected 82,000 signatures and launched a 400,000-card direct mail campaign across 11 districts before the 28 September deadline.
Nine injured in liquid attack on AfD campaign stand in Bad Kreuznach
A suspect has been identified after an irritating liquid was poured from an adjacent building onto an Alternative for Germany information booth in Bad Kreuznach, leaving nine people with minor skin irritation.
Former Porto Mayor Nuno Cardoso dies at 64, prompting municipal and institutional mourning
Former Porto mayor Nuno Cardoso died on Monday morning at age 64 at Hospital de Santo António, prompting the city council and civic institutions to declare official mourning.
Sieradz Mayor Paweł Osiewała joins Mateusz Morawiecki's Rozwój Plus ahead of 400-event tour
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the transfer on the Sieradz market square, outlining a policy platform for mid-sized cities as his 40-seat parliamentary group prepares a nationwide tour.
Vaihingen alpaca farm faces shutdown after state regulators challenge city permit
A former Bosch engineer in Ensingen faces the loss of his alpaca herd after regional authorities declared his municipal permit invalid following neighbor complaints.
Warsaw bids farewell to Uprising veteran Wanda Traczyk-Stawska in multifaith funeral
State dignitaries, Warsaw residents, and multifaith clergy gathered on 31 August 2026 for the funeral Mass and burial of Warsaw Uprising hero Wanda Traczyk-Stawska following her death at age 99.
Zurich police temporarily tolerate activist occupation at Lindenhof public square
Activists occupied Zurich's elevated Lindenhof park on Friday evening to protest European migration policy and rearmament, with municipal police temporarily tolerating the site on Saturday.
Portuguese court acquits former Gaia mayor Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues over football match expenses
A court in Vila Nova de Gaia has acquitted former mayor Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues and two municipal aides of embezzlement and prevarication charges related to tickets and travel for FC Porto matches.
Frankfurt opens Bahnhofsviertel for Open Viertel district festival on 5 September
More than 50 venues and six live stages will open between 15:00 and 23:00 as Frankfurt pairs cultural events with social services in its station district.
Former Archanes-Asterousia deputy mayor Giorgos Polyzoakis found dead in Crete field
Giorgos Polyzoakis, a municipal councillor and former deputy mayor of Archanes-Asterousia in Crete, was found dead with a shotgun wound in a field in Agies Paraskies on Thursday night after a civilian search.
Paris Seine Swimming Sites Draw 120,000 Bathers in Second Year as Attendance Climbs 20%
Designated swimming sites in the Seine and Parisian canals recorded over 180,000 visitors during the 2026 summer season, with total attendance reaching 216,000 across all municipal facilities.
Madrid launches Madrid Beats campaign targeting 287 million impacts ahead of Formula 1 race
Madrid regional authorities, the City Council, and Ifema unveiled the Madrid Beats campaign across 13 countries to expand high-value tourism ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
Madrid mayor accuses Foreign Ministry of illegal occupation over Casa Árabe site
Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida announced legal action after the 1 September 2026 deadline for Casa Árabe to vacate the municipal Escuelas Aguirre building expired without a handover.
Bucharest Council suspends 500 lei disability allowance until 2030 to clear 689 million lei debt
The Bucharest General Council voted 28 to 4 on 28 August 2026 to suspend the 500 lei monthly adult disability allowance until 1 November 2030, paying 250 lei monthly instead to clear 689 million lei in accumulated arrears.
Sosnowiec City Council names 3.7-hectare Zagórze park after late lawmaker Łukasz Litewka
Councillors unanimously approved naming the 3.7-hectare green corridor along ul. Białostocka after the late MP, following consultations with his parents.