Twenty-one cities shortlisted to win up to €9 million

Final contenders for the 2013-2014 Mayors Challenge have been revealed by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Modelled on a successful inaugural edition in the United States, the challenge will award €5 million to the city with the best idea, and a further four prizes of €1 million each.

"European cities in this year’s Mayors Challenge stepped up with bold and creative ideas that have the potential to improve lives across the continent and globe,” said Michael Bloomberg, philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City. “Cities face many urgent challenges–from climate change to social isolation to youth unemployment. We need city leaders to continually reach for innovative new ways to address urban ...