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The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
For the first time there, financial backing is forthcoming
ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere
The local community welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war with outstanding support
Belgium will now join a small club of countries empowering youth political participation – Austria, Greece and Malta
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
The city also added a new bathing area
The plan calls for accelerating green energy developments in the EU, with 2027 as a supposed cut-off deadline for Russian energy imports
As the EU Commission is about to vote on REPowerEU, a bill to fund alternative natural gas suppliers, Breakthrough Energy claims that the bloc needs more battery storage capacity
The cities met last week in Katowice to draft a plan on how to facilitate cycling between their territories
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
These special zones were created last year with the aim of boosting biodiversity in the city
The building has been undergoing a major renovation since the start of 2021
It is renewing and introducing direct flight connections to attract visitors from the US, Middle East and Europe
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
The programme targets young children whose parents cannot afford to stay home while school is closed
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
The city also added a new bathing area
Hope chatbot Vincovci, Source: The chatbot is named after what we all need at the moment – Hope. Source: City of Vinkovci
Many Croatian cities have come up with innovative ways to provide citizens with trustworthy information about the virus and new lockdown restrictions
The official Facebook page of the City of Vinkovci is among the first in Croatia to introduce a chatbot application that interactively informs the public about the current work of the Civil Protection Staff. The chatbot was created pro bono by the Slavonian company Hero Factory, which recently created a similar program for the Croatian Institute of Public Health. The chatbot is named after what we all need at this time - Hope.
When a query is sent by the user, the chatbot responds automatically at any time, without the need for additional support of experts - as it has already been taught how to respond. The questions are answered immediately, and answers are available to all current questions related to coronavirus, the Civil Protection Staff, and e-passes.
Hope can educate citizens about symptoms, emergency numbers and passes needed for travel
Hope can also check for symptoms of the virus. All we have to do is select one of the answers provided. The chatbot also reminds us that symptoms appear between 2 and 14 days after infection. In the event that none of the symptoms develop, Hope recommends we don’t contact a physician in order to ease the load on medical staff.
Hope can check for any symptoms of the virus
Local authorities in Croatia recommend their citizens to meet Andrija as well. He is the first artificial intelligence-based digital assistant to help fight coronavirus with its superhuman powers. You can communicate with him on WhatsApp by sending the keyword "Hello" to +385 99 775 3049.
When interacting with citizens, he educates people how to recognize the symptoms of the virus through assisted self-assessment. In addition, Andrija assists people in contacting relevant institutions, sending everyone to the right address and thus saving time and energy for citizens and doctors.
Andrija is named after the father of prevention, Dr. Andrija Štampar. Source: Government of the Republic of Croatia
In addition to the Ministry of Administration, which is the project manager, several Croatian IT companies are also involved in the development of Andrija. All of them have decided to contribute pro bono to the national effort to combat the pandemic.
During the pandemic, many Croatian cities have come up with alternative ways to inform citizens.
The City of Dubrovnik has introduced a new channel of communication - an official Viber group. It circulates all the latest news and citizens are provided with verified information. The group informs people about new measures to combat the virus and specific measures taken by the City of Dubrovnik.
With the aim of two-way communication, the City of Slavonski Brod has also launched a community on Viber - "City of Slavonski Brod COVID-19". In the group, citizens can request information about important coronavirus-related queries and are answered within a reasonable time.
The mayor of Labin Valter Glavičić invited fellow citizens to join the local Viber group
The City of Labin is also making efforts to provide timely and accurate information to its citizens. Local authorities have launched their own Viber group as well, called “City of Labin - info COVID 19”. Mayor Valter Glavičić invited fellow citizens to join the community sending the message that together we are stronger.
The local community welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war with outstanding support
Belgium will now join a small club of countries empowering youth political participation – Austria, Greece and Malta
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
The cities met last week in Katowice to draft a plan on how to facilitate cycling between their territories
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
It is renewing and introducing direct flight connections to attract visitors from the US, Middle East and Europe
The Catalonian capital’s society and the trajectory of its attitudes have been studied since 1998
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
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
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
A talk with the Mayor of Malmö on the occasion of the city’s UN Resilience Hub status
