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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
The government’s plan envisages construction of 4-5 large international airports and a dozen of business airstrips
International airports in Hungary are set to double their number under the Orbán government’s new airport development strategy. The ambitious plan was unveiled recently by Levente Magyar, Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Speaking at a conference in Budapest, the State Secretary said that the projects would take 5 to 8 years to implement, and include construction of 4-5 international airports in the countryside, alongside a dozen airfields for business traffic.
“We do not need large-capacity airports everywhere, but Nyíregyháza (domestic airport) needs a decent 1.5 kilometre-long runway. Thus, if business partners arrive, heading for example to the Záhony region, they will not need to drive over from Budapest or Debrecen,” said Magyar, as quoted by MTI.
He added that the market actors will develop units suitable for receiving cargo transport aircraft, which will bring the transportation of goods in Hungary into a new dimension.
Despite the 2020 pandemic lull, traffic at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport is picking up and now disproportionately exceeds that of the 4 other international airfields (Debrecen, Győr-Pér, Hévíz-Balaton, and Pécs-Pogány) combined, according to Hungary Today data.
And, apparently, true to the proverb, appetite comes with eating. Just days ago, Prime Minister Victor Orbán said during a foreign visit that Hungary will buy back Ferenc Liszt International Airport which had been privatized by the Gyurcsány government in 2005.
Orbán’s words seem to confirm Bloomberg’s story of last week that a consortium led by Hungary’s government has offered about EUR 4 billion for the full control of Budapest Airport. There actually was an earlier bid this year but it was rejected by the owners as undervaluing the airport.
So far, AviAlliance, the airport operator and biggest shareholder, and Hungary’s Innovation and Technology Ministry which is leading the negotiations on behalf of the government, have declined comment. But sources familiar with the talks claim that the government is pressuring the airport owners to clinch the deal before the April 2022 elections, as the opposition has threatened to review all controversial Fidesz contracts if it comes into power.
Meanwhile, the international consortium that owns Budapest Airport has announced that it has won a total of EUR 25 million from the European Commission in the framework of the STARGATE sustainability project. As part of the project, Budapest Airport will spend EUR 1.53 million to develop and build sustainability solutions for the airport. 70 percent of this amount will be EU funding with the rest provided by the airport itself.
These solutions include a cloud-based, paper-free air cargo handling system as well as smart, multimodal transport hubs, and other projects concerning the terminal which will improve its energy-efficiency and traffic functionality. According to the company statement, the implemented short and medium-term green solutions will set an example for other airports in Europe and elsewhere.
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
