On October 29, 2024, the URBACT IV Monitoring Committee selected 116 URBACT Good Practices from the 249 submissions received during the call that ran from April 15 to June 30, 2024. The URBACT Good Practice label is awarded to urban initiatives that are effective, participatory, integrated, relevant, and easily transferable to other European cities.

Medisept, a leading producer of medical disinfectants in Poland, launched the next phase of its ambitious investment strategy on October 25, this time in the Special Economic Zone in Felin, Lublin.

The summer months proved to be a successful period for Lublin in terms of the tourist season. In the third quarter of 2024, 630,000 people visited the city for leisure, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period last year. Across the entire Lublin Metropolitan Area (LMA), the number of visitors reached 850,000, including both Polish and international tourists. From the start of the year until the end of September, Lublin welcomed nearly 1.5 million tourists, while the LMA recorded almost 2 million visitors.

Lublin Airport has opened a new cargo terminal, an investment worth nearly PLN 18 million. This modern facility will enable the handling of all types of air cargo. The terminal is a state-of-the-art warehouse and transhipment hall, covering almost 2,000 square metres, including specialised areas for handling hazardous materials, valuable shipments, and perishable goods. The facility is designed to offer top-tier services for cargo handling, import, export, and storage across Poland, Europe, and beyond.

Residents of Lublin, along with other property owners in the city, can now pay property tax, agricultural tax, forest tax, and combined financial obligations without any commission fees using the popular BLIK system. This new digital service is available through the mObywatel mobile app and the obywatel.gov.pl website, introduced as part of the pilot launch of the government's ePayments platform in Lublin.

Lublin Station has been awarded the Lodołamacz Statuette in the "Friendly Space" category. The awards, which recognize individuals and institutions dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, were presented during today’s (September 11) Gala of the "Lodołamacze" Competition for Socially Sensitive Employers. Lublin hosted this year’s event, which took place at the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures.

On Saturday, September 14, we celebrated the official opening of the 20th Lublin Science Festival. The special anniversary gala took place in the historic Old Theatre, offering a chance to reflect on previous editions. The event featured an artistic performance by Never Give Up, a band composed of staff and doctoral students from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin.

TRILUX has officially opened its new production and development plant in Swidnik near Lublin. The German market leader in professional lighting has invested some €32 million in the new plant to increase production capacity and its presence in Central and Eastern European markets, and to be even closer to customers. The opening ceremony was attended by some 250 guests, including employees, executives and representatives of the political and business world. The investment creates new economic development opportunities for the Lublin region and proves that Poland, despite the general economic slowdown in Europe, remains attractive to foreign investors.

NOYEN is a Polish family-owned company that is one of the few in the industry to offer comprehensive industrial cleaning solutions. Its portfolio includes not only cleaning machines and proprietary industrial chemicals, but also testing in its own laboratory, outsourced cleaning services and customer audits.

The Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers invites you to join the upcoming Economic Mission of Polish Companies to Lutsk, Rivne, and Kyiv, taking place from September 9-14, 2024. This mission aims to foster cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian businesses and establish new business connections.

The new edition of the "Creative" project is launching, aiming to support artists and creators in Lublin’s creative sector. Selected participants will benefit from a comprehensive promotion of their profiles and work through photography and film.

The city aims to create a unique space and is seeking a designer for the first phase of the Riverside Park construction near the Łąkowa estate. The centerpiece of the new park will be a grassy residential beach by the Bystrzyca River.

Robotic and cobotic laboratories will be established at the Transport and Communications School Complex, offering specialized training and courses. The city of Lublin has signed an agreement with the Polish Forum of Automation and Robotics to partner in establishing the Industry Skills Center (BCU) in the field of robotics. The project's value will exceed PLN 13.5 million.

We now have the number of tourists and visitors to Lublin for the first half of 2024. The city was visited by over 810,000 people, including 240,000 international guests. This marks the highest proportion of foreign visitors ever recorded in this period.

On July 16th, 2024, a significant bilateral meeting took place at the Lublin City Hall, located at Spokojna 2, between Dr. Krzysztof Żuk, Mayor of #Lublin, and His Excellency Sheikh Duaij Bin Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

New services are now available for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The northern part of the Szerokie district, almost the entire area of Sławinek and Sławin, as well as nearly the entire Jastków Municipality, are being equipped with devices to collect information on the location of these aircraft. The current locations of drones flying over Lublin can also be checked through a special application provided by the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PAŻP) called CoTuLata. These new solutions are being developed as part of the "Digital Services for UAVs" project.

"Green Networks" is the name of a project being implemented by the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in collaboration with the Lublin City Council. On 28th June 2024, the first meeting took place, facilitating knowledge exchange between partners and planning further actions. This marks another collaboration between the city and the academic community to ensure sustainable development in Lublin.

Foodcom S.A.'s branch in Lublin has achieved impressive financial results! A global trading company, Foodcom S.A. has experienced significant growth at its Lublin branch. Within just one year, the branch has achieved a total turnover of 10 million euros. This not only represents satisfying growth but also serves as evidence of the effectiveness of the company's expansion.