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While supply is becoming virtually nonexistent, rents are increasing faster than anytime in the last 16 years
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The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
The country now joins Finland in urging the EU to stop the issuing of Schengen visas to Russian citizens
That’s one area that still hasn’t been directly affected by sanctions but as discontent with ongoing military aggression grows, this might change
The isle is a member of the Blue Municipalities Network, which aims to help clean up the Aegean Sea
An annual ranking shows a wealth of crises threatening local financial stability
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
The transportable solar-powered module was provided by the regional government
Few might have heard of Castile and Leon, yet it is only surpassed by Norway in that respect
Mayor Katja Dörner explained that the measure is aimed at low-income residents, as a response to rising fuel prices
Moreover, they could also be an alternative to the e-scooters that have taken over urban environments
Free swimming pools and free public transport, but even more importantly a space for free expression of ideas
Some of these feature entire tanks – objects that have become too unsavoury to honour in light of the current circumstances
If we already have low-emissions and low-speed areas, why not also have ones dedicated to lots-of-love?
The gardens will be part of a cross-border heritage tour with Hungary, focusing on noble families
EU’s statistical office has found a way to present what could be dry info in a more interactive and game-like manner
The building is adorned with murals by the Urban Creatures street art collective
Authorities in the city of Bonn have issued a warning to citizens to avoid the unpaved areas in the drying riverbed
The pets living with disadvantaged residents in the Portuguese capital have not been forgotten
VR technology is gaining momentum in mental therapy
This technique is used extensively all over the world in the treatment of trauma
The use of Virtual Reality (VR) goggles as a tool in trauma relief has been expanding worldwide. Now, the benefits of this modern technology will be put to good use in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, potentially helping hundreds of refugees regain control of their mental state. This will happen for free, thanks to researchers in the Polish city of Lodz, as their website informed yesterday.
A team of employees of the Lodz University of Technology under the supervision of Dr. Dorota Kamińska and Dr. Grzegorz Zwoliński has been conducting research on the method of psychological treatment with VR glasses for years. Luckily, they have recently obtained external funding to carry on this activity. However, with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, they decided to use the acquired knowledge and opportunities to help refugees.
In particular, they will offer free therapy sessions lasting for 20 minutes during which the user is taken to the virtual world. The participant is invited to a mountain apartment with a seating area, a fireplace and a window that shows a beautiful panorama with great depth. They are guided by a staff member who provides basic info on how to breathe and focus.
This focusing of thoughts on pleasant and neutral topics, helps the patient move away from extremely difficult experiences, like those caused by war or losing beloved ones.
Researchers will use several relaxation techniques – visualization, breathing, and bilateral stimulation. The latter consists in following a certain point with your eyesight, from left to right, along the edge of the field of view. Reportedly, it works similarly to the REM (rapid-eye-movement) phase of sleep, characterised by intense brain activity, believed to be good for memory and learning.
The sessions are free and take place at the Municipal Activity Factory at ul. Tuwima 10. The soundtrack has been fully translated into Ukrainian, and the presence of an interpreter is ensured throughout the screening. Registration is made in Polish at dorota.kaminska@p.lodz.pl and in Ukrainian at kseniacibenko@gmail.com. The project will run until 20 April 2022.
The country now joins Finland in urging the EU to stop the issuing of Schengen visas to Russian citizens
While supply is becoming virtually nonexistent, rents are increasing faster than anytime in the last 16 years
Share your thoughts on how the European funds can work better for you and people like you
The isle is a member of the Blue Municipalities Network, which aims to help clean up the Aegean Sea
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
Eric Straumann appealed to local restaurant businesses and citizens to step in, facing the ban on watering due to the extreme drought
A giant underground reservoir will purify water and release it when needed, thus preventing drought and saving a lot of money for the municipality
Mayor Katja Dörner explained that the measure is aimed at low-income residents, as a response to rising fuel prices
If we already have low-emissions and low-speed areas, why not also have ones dedicated to lots-of-love?
Authorities in the city of Bonn have issued a warning to citizens to avoid the unpaved areas in the drying riverbed
The pets living with disadvantaged residents in the Portuguese capital have not been forgotten
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
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
Interview with Herald Ruijters, Director, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
A conversation with the Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal’s first UN Resilience Hub
