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A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model
This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
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The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring
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No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
The government has proposed to invest EUR 111 million in education, wellbeing, and employment
Over the past year, children and young adults have faced numerous challenges. The outbreak of the pandemic gave them no other choice but to study remotely, away from their friends and the support of their teachers. What is more, the lack of socialisation resulted in poor mental health and loneliness.
Acknowledging the damage that has been caused by COVID, the Finnish government proposed to invest EUR 111 million to help children and young adults recover from the effects of the pandemic. The investment will be distributed across three fields: education, wellbeing, and employment.
EUR 65 million will be put towards bridging the learning gap that has been caused in all levels of education. A long period of remote teaching has negatively impacted many students who feel like they do not receive the support they need. As such, the 65-million-euro investment will ensure that every student has access to the assistance they require.
In a press release on the government’s website, the Minister of Education Jussi Saramo commented: “Coronavirus has damaged the learning opportunities and welfare of children and young adults in a tangible and measurable way.
We will do everything in our power to ensure that the crisis does not cast a lasting shadow over the lives of children and young adults in Finland. This is how a welfare state functions. Rectifying the learning deficit is not only essential, but also a profitable investment.”
Unsurprisingly, lockdowns have severely impacted the wellbeing of children and young adults who are used to socialising on a daily basis at school and university. According to the government, the past year has resulted in high levels of stress, loneliness, and mental health problems. Moreover, substance abuse has also risen since the outbreak of the pandemic.
To make sure that the consequences of COVID do not become permanent, Finland proposes to invest EUR 23 million to improve access to substance abuse services, EUR 16 million to improve mental health services, and EUR 3 million for preventative policing.
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo noted that these investments are crucial: “Particularly children and young adults who are already in difficult circumstances have had to bear a heavy burden due to the consequences of coronavirus restrictions. Preventing maladjustment of young adults is a very important aspect of police work.”
Youth unemployment has risen significantly over the past year as most businesses were forced to shut or reduce their number of employees. Therefore, the government seeks to set aside EUR 13 million for 2021-2024 in order to improve employment levels. Taking this further, it wants to strengthen the services of the Ohjaamo One-Stop Guidance Centres which help young adults overcome challenges related to employment, education, and health.
After the Berlin Constitutional Court declared the September 2021 local election invalid, the city is getting ready for a re-do
The digital transformation has reached the geographical dimension
The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families
The digital transformation has reached the geographical dimension
Search for health, search for well-being - in any sense and category of these terms
The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
It is meant as a response and companion piece to the annual San Remo festival - Italy’s premier pop music event
It’s the latest European capital that wants to do something about the rampant and chaotic use of the two-wheelers in its public spaces
Regional authorities have identified 260 roadside areas suitable for solar farms; so they are looking for partners
The city will kick off its stint as the European Capital of Culture for 2023 on 17 February
It is meant as a response and companion piece to the annual San Remo festival - Italy’s premier pop music event
The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families
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
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
