This Italian region now has Europe’s highest Tibetan bridge
It’s not for the faint-hearted
It celebrates the unitedness of the German people
German Unity Day is marked annually on 3 October. Despite the holiday being celebrated on the anniversary of the unification of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic, it does not revolve around this singular event – thus it’s not called a reunification of unification day. Rather, The Day of German Unity celebrates the unitedness of the German people.
An earlier idea for a date of celebrations was 9 November – the day the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. This date, however, is also the anniversary of the proclamation of the German Republic in 1918, the defeat of Adolf Hitler’s first coup in 1923 and the pogroms against the Jews on Kristallnacht in 1938.
The idea was quickly dismissed due to the many overlapping and conflicting events that have transpired over the years. Thus, the day of the completion of the unification process of Eastern and Western Germany was deemed a better fit – 3 October 1990.
Celebrations are held each year – consisting of a ceremonial part and a citizens’ festival (Bürgerfest). Usually, the host city is one of the state capitals of Germany, with Bonn being the exception in 2011 and Frankfurt in 2015. Festivities are of course held in other cities as well, most notably in Berlin, around the Brandenburg Gate.
What are the reasons for that and are there any possible solutions for that problem?
Possibly making it the only legislature in the world with a religious temple on-site
It’s not for the faint-hearted
Presenting the next chapter in the Dutch capital’s ‘Stay Away’ campaign aimed at rowdy tourists
The City says this has become a necessity due to the increasing number of incidents involving these vehicles
That way you can notify a canal lock keeper to open the gates so the animals can swim through
The organizers had been considering different Parisian spots, but always with the idea of the flame being visible to the people
Electricity production in that Eastern European country will not release direct CO2 emissions anymore
Possibly making it the only legislature in the world with a religious temple on-site
This initiative is not just about making books more accessible – it has larger ambitions in its sights
We owe the unusual cultural icon to this country in Europe
The country’s capital has been a pioneer in crafting policy and initiatives to improve coexistence between people and pets
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team