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...

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.

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.

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.

“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 🇵🇹

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 🇵🇹

… 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.

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

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...

🌿 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/

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

#TruthLiesDemocracy Game kicks off NOW at Belvedere 21 in Vienna! Watch it live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsD... 🎥✨

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...

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...

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...

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 🏡

📰 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:

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

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

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

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.

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!

Ich freue mich, dass die @diepressecom.bsky.social eine gekürzte Version meiner Rede beim Salzburger Stadtfest abdruckt. @capitalofdemocracy.eu @innovationinpolitics.eu www.diepresse.com/19948688/die...

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...

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

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.

“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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

What do EU policies make you feel? We’re teaming up with @ecas-europe.bsky.social for the @mores-project.bsky.social to explore how emotions shape our views on Europe’s big decisions. Share yours in the survey: crowdsourcing.ecas.org/en/Mores ✏️ Don’t forget to mention ECoD in Section 7!

“New threats like election interference and fake news are becoming more serious.” That’s why young reporters at #ANMC25 spoke with experts from the Council of Europe - to learn how we can protect democracy now. #ECoD

If you were mayor, what would you do? 🌿 Increase green spaces 🚌 Expand accessible transport 🧠 Promote education & inclusion That’s what young Europeans proposed at #ANMC25. What would you add? #Europe #ECoD

“I was surprised by how much work is needed to keep democracy strong.” That was the honest reflection of a young participant at the ACT NOW Mayors’ Conference in Vienna. A reminder: democracy needs us — all of us. #ANMC25 #ECoD

Last chance to sign up for our last European City Network Webinar before our summer break! 📅 Tuesday, 10 June ⏰ 10:30–12:00 CEST Register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinars/

📢 Survey - We want to hear from you! We're collaborating with ECAS on the EU-funded MORES Project, researching how emotions influence views on EU policies. 🚨 Make sure to mention 'ECoD' in Sect. 7. ⬇️

📣 Join our webinar “Cities Learn: Impact Garden Framework” on 10 June from 10:30 to 12:00 CEST, featuring Unity Effect and insights from the City of Barcelona and City of Vienna. Learn more and register now: capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinars/

The next European City Network webinar is coming up. 📣 Cities Learn: Data Feminism Hosted by the City of Bologna with guest expert Giulia Sudano Learn more and register now! capitalofdemocracy.eu/ecn-webinars/

What a journey it has been to arrive at a great panel like this!

Getting ready for Day 2 of #ANMC25 Check the agenda for today here: event.innovationinpolitics.eu/ANMC2025#/ag... @capitalofdemocracy.eu @viennaoffices.at

"If we don't pay attention on how we use land, it will be very difficult for us to have control over just transition" Executive Director of UN-Habitat Annacláudia Rossbach, at the ACT NOW Mayors' Conference 2025, taking place now in Vienna. @capitalofdemocracy.eu