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One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
The law also requires restaurants to display their staff tip-sharing policy so that customers can understand it
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
Europe is on the rebound in terms of livability, but the Russian invasion is the prime suspect behind the dropping quality of life around the world
After last year’s back and forth dance with pandemic restrictions, Vienna has returned to the top as the most liveable city in the world, according to The Economist’s annual Liveability Index. Although in 2021, there were no EU cities in the top 10, this year their overall scores have rebounded and now there are four of them – Vienna, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.
In 2021, the survey was conducted during the rise of the Delta variant, between February and March, when much of the western world was under strict restrictions for cultural and educational institutions, along with an overload on the healthcare system.
This was a time before a meaningful and mass vaccine roll-out, which put all surveyed EU cities outside of the top 10. The Austrian capital for instance, which held the title from 2018 to 2020, slipped back to 12th place.
However, this year, the survey was made during a time when many governments were removing restrictions. This move improved many liveability indicators like healthcare, education and access to culture. According to The Economist, these three have seen the biggest changes since 2021.
In 2021, COVID-19 was the main driver behind the liveability index. Last year, the world’s overall score fell to 69.1, this year it rebounded to 73.6. However, the score has yet to return to its pre-pandemic levels of 75.9 in 2019.
Despite the comeback, the world was rocked by another major event that promises to shift liveability standards - the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Economist’s report details that it had dropped Kyiv from its rankings this year, as the war began in the middle of its survey process. At the same time, Western sanctions have caused a significant shift in the quality of life in Russia’s Moscow and St Petersburg.
With the war likely to drag on until the end of 2022 at the least, most of the effects of the damage to political stability, services and etc, are likely to show up in next year’s survey. At the same time, with the current bottleneck of Russian energy and Ukrainian food exports – global liveability is most likely to drop and bring other conflicts, according to experts.
Furthermore, the war has also caused a domino destabilisation effect in Eastern Europe, with many cities like Warsaw and Budapest seeing a slip in their stability ranking due to increased diplomatic tensions.
The most significant shift in the liveability index is the fact that European and Canadian cities have climbed back up, as opposed to last year, when the ranking was dominated by New Zealand and Australia.
In fact, Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand and Adelaide, Australia, are some of the cities that have seen the biggest move down the index. Auckland, for instance, was ranked first last year and in 2022 it ranked 34th. Wellington was fourth and now it is in 50th place. Adelaide went from third to 30th.
Here is a full list of the top liveable cities in the world:
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
