Guimarães has been named the European Green Capital for 2026 due to its commitment to sustainable development and environmental initiatives. The city will receive €600,000 to enhance its sustainability efforts. Guimarães outperformed Heilbronn and Klagenfurt in the competition, while Águeda won the European Green Leaf award. The mayor emphasized community involvement in achieving sustainability goals, and Guimarães is part of the European Commission’s ‘Mission Cities’ initiative aiming for climate neutrality by 2030. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)