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Aalborg, Vilnius, Belfast adjudged European cities with highest quality of life

Xinhua, January 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

The European Commission released on Friday the results of the 5th Flash Eurobarometer survey on the "Perception of Quality of Life in European Cities," with Oslo, Zurich, Aalborg, Vilnius and Belfast recording the highest level of satisfaction.

The survey wad conducted in 79 European cities, focusing on the quality of infrastructures and services, employment opportunities, the housing situation, the integration of foreigners, feeling of safety, pollution, green spaces and cleanliness.

The feeling of safety is one of the features that show the highest correlation with overall satisfaction of living in a city, according to the survey.

Moreover, finding a job and affordable housing are perceived as challenges.

"I hope the findings will inspire more integrated approaches to social, economic and environmental challenges in urban development," said European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu. Endit