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The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
You can now invest in the city’s environmental performance
A new chapter in the local government’s ‘green revolution’
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
Younous Omarjee will chair the body also for the second half of the legislature
The official opening of the cultural agenda is on 22 January
Science on Stage 2022 will take place on 24-27 March
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
The energy crisis in the European Union is putting strain on municipalities as they see their bills quadruple
More than half of all municipal employees commute by bikes and that number is growing
The recent survey looks at the attitude of locals on car-sharing and provides a snapshot of commuter habits
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The countdown has already begun
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
Less than 30 days before the opening night, the organisers present some tidbits for the historic event
The 19-year old became the youngest woman to overfly the world solo with a microlight aircraft
The aim is to tackle disinformation through better-informed media
The same move is undertaken by the regions of Asturias and Cantabria
Fewer people are getting sick, however
Detail of the fountain in front of Hamburg Town Hall
City authorities will award 550 future scholarships in the fields of visual arts, literature and music to boost the recovering sector
Hamburg announced that they will offer 550 scholarships to freelance literature, music and visual artists. The city wants to support its creative industry, one of the sectors that were hit particularly hard by the pandemic. The programme should cost about 3.3 million euros, with support for artists coming through on a one-off basis.
In addition to the city’s cultural authorities, the Hamburg Cultural Foundation, the professional association of visual artists and the Hamburg State Music Council are also getting involved. The application period runs until 31 August 2021.
With the loosening of pandemic restrictions, many businesses are going back to normal and the economy in Europe as a whole is recovering quite quickly. At the same time, the cultural sector suffered a major blow and continues to struggle in the post-Covid months. This is partly because its main contributors are freelance artists, that have no social benefits to fall back on.
This is the main reason behind the city’s decision, with the focus being on speeding up the sector's recovery while investing in its future development. The 550 grants will be for 6,000 euros each, with 350 going for visual artists, 100 for literature and another 100 for music.
Senator for Culture Carsten Brosda was quoted in a press release, saying: “With our future scholarships, we would like to support artists in implementing new projects despite the difficult past few months. At the same time, we want to show them recognition and respect because they enrich our lives with their art.”
Gesa Engelschall, managing director of the Hamburg Cultural Foundation, added: "The future scholarships enable artists to work on their projects in a concentrated manner and without being forced to produce."
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
Despite constant strides in terms of sustainable policy, the Austrian capital wants to revamp its efforts to reach climate neutrality by 2040
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
More than half of all municipal employees commute by bikes and that number is growing
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The recent survey looks at the attitude of locals on car-sharing and provides a snapshot of commuter habits
More than half of all municipal employees commute by bikes and that number is growing
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The same move is undertaken by the regions of Asturias and Cantabria
The categories have been reduced without compromising the scope
The creations of the young architectural minds are exhibited in one of the city’s galleries until 19 December
Is it gentrification or is it re-adaptation?
An interview with the mayor of Alcázar de San Juan (Spain)
An interview with the Mayor of Soest, Germany
Interview with Grégory Doucet, Mayor of Lyon, France
