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One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
The law also requires restaurants to display their staff tip-sharing policy so that customers can understand it
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
city of Vilnius uses drones, Source: City of Vilnius
From the French Riviera to the Black see – learn how EU cities mobilize technology against the pandemic
In the context of a global pandemic and coronavirus spreading so easily from one person to another, it is of utmost importance to design law enforcement and food provision solutions that are both efficient and guarantee maximum protection. Apparently, drones prove to be a preferred technology in the fight against Covid-19 in several countries so far.
The main advantage of the unmanned aerial vehicles lies in the fact that drones can go to places that are hard to reach for humans or vehicles, such as high-rise buildings, narrow streets, obstructed roads, etc.
But the most important upshot of drones is probably that they can limit the face-to-face contact thereby reducing the chances of contamination with the new virus. By replacing mundane tasks, performed by humans, they could also prove to be a time and labour-saving solutions.
Drones can carry cameras, loudspeakers or even small items of first necessity, like groceries, medicines, disinfection products and why not even documents to be signed. Here are some examples of their use in Europe.
Since last week, Spanish police have been utilizing drones to reprimand people who do not respect the social distancing and quarantine rules. As reported by BBC, groups and individuals in the parks of Madrid have been disciplined by police officers using the flying machines from a safe distance.
A few days later, the same approach was undertaken by police on the French Riviera. For instance, policemen in Nice and Cannes have been issuing orders and sending safety instructions with drones to enforce the lockdown.
Similarly, the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, too, has been issuing information to older citizens, informing them that they should stay home with flyers delivered by drone.
On top of this, the Municipality of Burgas, a seaside city in Bulgaria, announced that it will be measuring the temperature of its citizens with a thermometric camera placed on a drone. This will take place mostly in the city areas with predominant Roma population, where people live in cramped surroundings and sanitary conditions are low.
And how about your city? Do you know of any interesting use of drones in the fight against Covid-19? Let us know at office@themayor.eu
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
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
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
