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Edinburgh enters its official bid to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

The competition will be hosted in a UK city next year after organisers ruled it could not be held in Ukraine.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council leader's local school warning for Ukrainian refugees on cruise ship

It docked in Leith two weeks ago to house up to 2500 refugees who have fled Vladimir Putin’s troops. It is understood the local authority was informed, rather than consulted, about the decision to base the vessel in their area.

Edinburgh Live

Schools could be overwhelmed when thousands of Ukrainian refugees move to cruise ship in Edinburgh

Scottish Government-chartered MS Victoria docked in city's Leith two weeks ago to house up to 2500 refugees fleeing Russian troops.

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Edinburgh getting new 'smart bins' that will tell council when they are ready to be emptied

Council responds to rubbish complaints with new technology, and more than 11,000 new smart bin sensors are set to be installed around Edinburgh in the coming weeks.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council leader 'sorry' for angry Twitter rant at Lidl

New council leader Cammy Day admitted language he used in the tweet was "wrong" but said the matter is "now closed".

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Airbnb prices in the capital more than double for August

Hotels and Airbnb rates are set to skyrocket throughout Edinburgh over the summer as part of "business as usual" dynamic pricing despite global cost of living increases. Fringe Festival accommodation prices are approximately 52 percent higher in August than autumn rates.

Edinburgh Live

Labour suspends two councillors for failing to back Tory deal

TWO Scottish Labour councillors who defied orders to back a “grubby” deal with the Tories to keep the SNP out of power have been suspended from…

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Edinburgh council leader hits out at local Lidl in furious early morning online rant

The City of Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day has hit out at local supermarket workers calling them 't****' after an alarm went off at the store at 7am on Sunday morning.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish council takes in 5000 refugees fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine

MORE than 5000 refugees fleeing war in Ukraine have arrived in Edinburgh, the City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Council chief warns cuts to fund climate action needed soon

Chief Executive of The City of Edinburgh Council Andrew Kerr said the capital has to double its efforts to reduce the city's emissions, which "will mean change".

Edinburgh Live

The new top team running Edinburgh Council – and how much they're paid

The council's new administration is made up of mostly Labour councillors but some roles have been given to members of the Lib Dem and Conservative groups.

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh Council leader promises no 'dodgy deals' with Tories

Labour's Cammy Day has secured the top job in the council chambers - but can he now set party politics aside and work cross-party to implement his manifesto?

Edinburgh Live

'I thought Labour couldn’t sink any lower': Reaction to Edinburgh Council stitch-up

THE SNP have called on Anas Sarwar to admit he has broken his pre-election pledge against coalitions, following the seizure of Edinburgh City…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh council seized by Labour after support from Tories to shut out SNP

Labour will run a minority administration after being backed by the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives, with a proposed SNP-Green coalition failing to get enough support.

Edinburgh Live

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'SNP-hating' Unionist coalition boot largest party out of power in Edinburgh

LABOUR have turned on their former coalition partners in the capital by blocking the SNP from forming an administration.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Labour-Tory deal to control council 'unthinkable', SNP politicians say

SNP members at Holyrood and Westminster have sent a letter to Edinburgh Council's Labour group leader urging him to "respect the election result" and reject any form of deal with Tory councillors to secure power.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council appointments delayed after meeting lasts just 10 minutes

No party tabled plans for a new council administration as negotiations continue - with the appointment of councillors to committees and the election of a new Lord Provost pushed back to next week.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's SNP and Green councillors negotiating deal to run minority administration

After more than a week of talks between the various parties it now looks likely that Edinburgh Council will be run by the SNP and the Greens, although Labour still hope to see a 'rainbow' coalition.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council negotiations continue as parties call for Labour clarity

One week on from the election, parties have called on Labour to clarify if they're ruling out a new deal with the SNP so talks can progress - whilst one Labour insider accused the SNP and Greens of "holding stuff up" by not making their intentions clear.

The National (Scotland)

Labour to discuss council deals in Edinburgh despite Anas Sarwar's no coalitions vow

LABOUR is set to open discussions with other parties to form an administration in Scotland’s capital city but could be blocked by an order from…

The National (Scotland)

LibDems rule out deal with SNP to run Edinburgh Council

EDINBURGH Council will not be run by an SNP-LibDem coalition, Alex Cole-Hamilton’s party has confirmed.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Election 2022: SNP remains largest party as Tory losses spark Lib Dem revival

The Conservatives have moved into last place in the council as the Lib Dems, Greens and Labour all made gains with the SNP returning the same number of councillors as 2017.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Election 2022: Forth candidates fighting for accessibility and beach water monitoring

Eight candidates are vying for one of four council seats up for grabs in Forth, which is home to major developments in the city including the Trams to Newhaven project and Granton waterfront regeneration.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Tories face backlash as only four female council candidates announced

All of the city's main parties are fielding more female council candidates than the Conservatives for the 2022 local election, with Labour the only group to have a majority female contingent of party hopefuls.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bid to ban Russian state-sponsored performers from venues

The City Council's depute leader says the move will help to show the damage being done to Russia's cultural reputation by the war on Ukraine.

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