Bulgaria has awarded its best mayors for 11th year in a row
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
8 partners turn their passion for wood into their work
Based in Foligno, in Italy’s Umbria region, Umbria Legno is an innovative start-up using wood as a construction material. As well as being durable and environmentally sustainable, wood reduces energy consumption in buildings. Thanks to EU support, Umbria Legno’s founders were able to get financing on favourable terms and start the business.
Due to the economic crisis, the company for which 4 of Italian wood firm Umbria Legno’s founders had worked for many years closed. They thus joined 4 fellow woodworkers to open Umbria Legno in May 2016. As a start-up, they had no credit history, which made it hard to get finance. A loan from credit provider guaranteed by EU funds enabled them to buy supplies and develop the business. Within 18 months, turnover had increased by over 30%. New people have been hired and a production line to meet the needs of a growing market is under development in low-energy buildings. Umbria Legno also hopes to support reconstruction in areas of Italy affected by earthquakes by offering fast, inexpensive housing solutions.
Source: European Commission
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The planned public transit service will be completed somewhere in 2035
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The technology differs from maglev in that it allows the usage of already existing infrastructure, with only slight modifications
Floya will be one hell of a helpful tool next time you’re in the Belgian capital
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
City officials invite residents to meet in person for valuable consultations on greening transformations of their living environment
The holiday honours an event when communities from both lands united against the Livonian Crusaders in the 13th century
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The main focus of the festivities is a ‘miracle’, which involves the liquefaction of the saint’s blood
This one could be a real game-changer for our built environments and the way they look
The practical art objects are competing for one of the 2023 New European Bauhaus Prizes
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An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team
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An interview with the president of the European Federation of Journalists