Matosinhos becomes the first UN Resilience Hub in Portugal
The city joins the Province of Potenza (Italy) as the newest role models for the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative
The curfew is extended from 8 pm to 5 am; restaurants, gyms, and sports facilities close
Following a briefing by the government’s Coronavirus Task Force earlier today, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Facebook tougher restrictions aimed at containing the second wave of coronavirus.
With 5 162 new cases and 55 deaths recorded over the last 24 hours, the pandemic surge is putting a strain on the country’s healthcare system, despite Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller’s assertion that no more than 60 percent of available hospital beds are currently in use.
On Tuesday, Parliament is expected to grant the government extraordinary powers to impose emergency measures single-handedly for 90 days. As reported by MTI, the new restrictions, which will be introduced from midnight, Wednesday, include:
The listed restrictions will be introduced for a period of 30 days, but may be extended if necessary.
On the proposal of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the state will reimburse hotels for 80 percent of the bookings made before 8 November. The government commits to paying half of the wages of all employees of restaurants and leisure facilities for the next 30 days, and employers will be absolved from paying compensations.
The partnership initiative was launched during the ICLEI World Congress Summit
Apart from car lanes, the 130-metre-long structure also features a 4-metre-wide bike lane
On the fringes of the festival, Film Madrid will hold meetings to promote the region as a filming destination
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The partnership initiative was launched during the ICLEI World Congress Summit
Apart from car lanes, the 130-metre-long structure also features a 4-metre-wide bike lane
Cargo bikes will be available free of charge for a trial period
Those between the ages of 9 and 13 can attend workshops to learn how to work with wood
Mayor Yordanka Fandakova personally participated in their removal
On the fringes of the festival, Film Madrid will hold meetings to promote the region as a filming destination
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
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
A talk with the Mayor of Malmö on the occasion of the city’s UN Resilience Hub status