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Understand the great artist’s legacy with the help of augmented reality technology
This is evident from the Regional Competitive Index (RCI) published by the European Commission
This will be another boost to digitalization, but this time using a stick rather than a carrot
This is evident from the Regional Competitive Index (RCI) published by the European Commission
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
President Macron has unveiled a water-conservation plan in view of a possibly arid summer ahead
Ready for stage two: 30 youngsters from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania will spread best practices from Germany and Portugal and build up media literacy in their home countries
The city wants new approaches to developing the urban environment and is willing to fund the best solutions
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation
The city has learned a lot from an ongoing project for a solar roof on the Altonaer Museum
Sântana has only 11,000 residents, yet several municipal buildings will get connected to a renewable geothermal reservoir deep underground
These were the original carriages used when the Polish capital’s subway was launched in 1995
With a decline in passengers due to Covid-19 and the energy crisis, among other factors, the city will focus on increasing the quality of service
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
The city is giving everyone who turns 16 this year a 100-euro voucher to be spent on art supplies or cultural events
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
The city is giving everyone who turns 16 this year a 100-euro voucher to be spent on art supplies or cultural events
While the new health policy will fund the morning-after pill and various progesterone treatments, it will not cover condoms
City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation
European strategic autonomy will be the topic of a summit held in Versailles at the end of this week
European Union leaders will meet in Versailles on Thursday and Friday to mull over the possibility of ending the bloc’s dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal, as Reuters reported yesterday. According to a draft statement, the summit will focus on strengthening European strategic autonomy in a myriad of sectors that have experienced significant fluctuation over the past couple of years.
These include food production and security, semiconductors, energy, pharmaceuticals and, notably, defence. Furthermore, Europe is reliant on imports in these key sectors and since the start of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine they have proven to pose a vulnerability.
The European Union imports around 45% of its natural gas from Russia, around a third of its oil and half of its coal. At the same time, Germany, Italy, Austria and Hungary are some of the bloc’s most energy import-dependent countries. Before the Ukrainian invasion started, however, there was little pressure to look for energy alternatives.
Now, notably, despite the swift and decisive sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs, the energy continues to flow into the EU and as diplomatic relations worsen, the bloc is looking to shake off that strategic dependency.
According to Reuters, the draft statement claims that EU leaders have agreed to phase out the dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal. The gap in energy production would be filled by a more diverse mix with the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the development of biogas and hydrogen.
Furthermore, Europe would accelerate the development of renewables and connect and synchronise power grids. This sentiment was echoed by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, in a statement following a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
He added that the strategy includes targeting new suppliers, speeding up the green transition and setting mandatory gas storage levels across the bloc.
Additionally, after Germany announced scrapping the Nord Stream 2 project, the Federal Government signed a memorandum on the construction of a new LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, expanding the existing facility.
In terms of microchip production, the draft statement claims that the EU should set a goal to double its current market share by 2030, reaching 20%. This push towards the industries of the future includes 5G technology and the development of artificial intelligence.
At the same time, food security is also a key part of the summit, as leaders want to end Europe’s dependency on imports. Currently, Ukraine alone accounts for 19% of EU wheat imports and 13% of oilseed imports. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sunday, though, that exports will be limited due to the war.
EU leaders will also discuss the issue of defence, as many countries have announced they will up their spending in the sector. The draft statement also stated that the bloc will work to identify strategic shortfalls and develop defence capabilities within the union.
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
President Macron has unveiled a water-conservation plan in view of a possibly arid summer ahead
Understand the great artist’s legacy with the help of augmented reality technology
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
Ready for stage two: 30 youngsters from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania will spread best practices from Germany and Portugal and build up media literacy in their home countries
City officials found that simple messages about respecting residents’ sleep were most effective if coupled with the right presentation
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
President Macron has unveiled a water-conservation plan in view of a possibly arid summer ahead
The platform allows the visualization of future additions to the city and to predict whether they make the city more pedestrian-friendly
The new regulation focuses on codifying buskers’ do’s and don'ts, including the prohibition of lewd and racist songs
To have a chance at the title, municipalities need to work with people between 14 and 29 to create a joint and coherent policy programme
The city is giving everyone who turns 16 this year a 100-euro voucher to be spent on art supplies or cultural events
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
A talk with the head of Mission Zero Academy on the benefits for municipalities if they go the zero waste way
A talk with Nicolae Urs, one of the key figures behind the city's new data platforms and online services strategy
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
