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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
From puzzle pieces to connectedness
You can now invest in the city’s environmental performance
A new chapter in the local government’s ‘green revolution’
Younous Omarjee will chair the body also for the second half of the legislature
The energy crisis in the European Union is putting strain on municipalities as they see their bills quadruple
The official opening of the cultural agenda is on 22 January
Science on Stage 2022 will take place on 24-27 March
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
It features nearly 200 panoramas of the Croatian city
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
To coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics there
The new vehicles were purchased in 2019 to kick off the city’s sustainable mobility plan and they are already paying off
The countdown has already begun
It's an experimental blend of memorial and landscaped public space, aimed at promoting shared moments of grief
The countdown has already begun
It's an experimental blend of memorial and landscaped public space, aimed at promoting shared moments of grief
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
Fewer people are getting sick, however
Free gym and sports activities are offered in a creative, yet familiar, package
Irish PM Micheál Martin announces the move to full Level 5 restrictions, Source: Irish PM Micheál Martin announces the move to full Level 5 restrictions. Image: Irish Government News Service
Hospital admissions with the coronavirus are on the rise
Alarmed by the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in Ireland despite harsh restrictions already in place, the government has decided to place the entire country on full Level 5 curbs. The restrictions took effect on 31 December and will remain at least until 31 January, depending on how the situation unfolds.
As part of the new regime, no household can admit outside visitors unless they are from its support bubble or the visit is for essential family reasons. Stay-at-home order is issued with a number of exemptions - travel for work, education or other essential purposes, or exercise within 5 km of one’s home.
Only essential retail outlets and services, including food stores and pharmacies, can operate. People are told to work from home, unless they are employed at healthcare, social care or other essential services that cannot be provided remotely. Weddings are capped at 6 guests from 3 January and funerals – at 10 mourners.
Only professional sports can continue without audience. Outdoor tennis and golf are not permitted, as well as outdoor or indoor exercise activities. Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools close.
No organised outdoor gatherings should take place. Museums, galleries and other cultural attractions are closed. Bars, cafes and restaurants (including those in hotels) can provide takeaway or delivery services only. Hotels and other accommodation establishments can be open for non-tourist purposes.
Primary and secondary schools are set to reopen on 11 January.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned that additional measures may be required if there is continued deterioration. In a letter to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, quoted by RTE, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, recommends that strict Level 5 "stay at home measures" are to be introduced for six weeks – the minimum time needed to bring the coronavirus R number down.
Professor Philip Nolan, chairman of the NPHET's Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, told RTE that there are thousands of positive cases still awaiting official confirmation and the situation in Ireland is actually worse than the number of daily new cases reported since Christmas would suggest.
The computer system for notifying infectious diseases is outdated; it was designed to report sporadic cases on a weekly basis and not the current wave of daily infections, he explained. The number of hospital admissions continues to rise and even if the R number was brought below one, there could still be a peak of 700 to 1 000 people in hospital with Covid-19 by early to mid January.
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
You can now invest in the city’s environmental performance
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
It features nearly 200 panoramas of the Croatian city
The EU Commission's search for the cities with the best sustainable policies is on
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
To coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics there
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
Less than 30 days before the opening night, the organisers present some tidbits for the historic event
The countdown has already begun
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
