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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 REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The summer ticket will be valid on local and regional trains, buses, as well as on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
It will offer people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities a calming environment
The city also added a new bathing area
Explore the underbelly of the city’s most iconic site in the moonlit hours
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 REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
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
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
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 city also added a new bathing area
The programme targets young children whose parents cannot afford to stay home while school is closed
A woman waiting for a train
Life in the Nordic country returns to normal as nearly 65% of its population is fully vaccinated
In June, the Danish government announced its plans to lift all COVID restrictions by September 2021. As previously reported, the Nordic country set about alleviating all measures and phasing out the use of masks from 14 June. At the time, people were required to wear face masks only when using public transport.
While the government initially stated that the use of masks would be fully abolished on 1 September, it has now pushed this date forward. More specifically, as of Saturday 14 August, individuals are no longer obligated to wear masks on Danish public transport (buses, trains, metro, and ferries). Nevertheless, they will still be mandatory onboard both domestic and international flights.
Earlier last week, the National Board of Health announced that it has lifted the recommendation to keep a distance of 1 metre in public spaces. This announcement prompted the government to take further action and push forward the abolition of face masks on public transport. Minister of Transport Benny Engelbrecht commented on the elimination of face masks, noting:
“In August 2020, we introduced the first Danish requirements for masks in public transport, and now, after more than a year, this is also where it ends. […] I have no doubt that it has helped keep the number of infections down and ultimately save lives. Now we are in a completely different place, where a large part of the population has been vaccinated, and we are returning to a more normal everyday life.”
According to the Danish newspaper Berlingske, Engelbrecht does not envision a return of these measures in the future. While the Minister of Transport notes that one must never rule it out, he is hopeful that the face masks will not be reintroduced.
This return to normal is made possible thanks to the prevalence of vaccinations in Denmark as nearly 65% of the Danish population has now been fully vaccinated.
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The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The summer ticket will be valid on local and regional trains, buses, as well as on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn
The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The city also added a new bathing area
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
Explore the underbelly of the city’s most iconic site in the moonlit hours
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
Close engagement initiatives with the business sector and residents were key to spreading the idea across the board
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
The city also added a new bathing area
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
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
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