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The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
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
A new chapter in the local government’s ‘green revolution’
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
Younous Omarjee will chair the body also for the second half of the legislature
The official opening of the cultural agenda is on 22 January
Science on Stage 2022 will take place on 24-27 March
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
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
More than half of all municipal employees commute by bikes and that number is growing
The recent survey looks at the attitude of locals on car-sharing and provides a snapshot of commuter habits
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The countdown has already begun
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
Less than 30 days before the opening night, the organisers present some tidbits for the historic event
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
The same move is undertaken by the regions of Asturias and Cantabria
Fewer people are getting sick, however
Madeira tries to promote itself both as a tourist and a start-up destination
The regional authorities organized the 4th edition of the Madeira Startup Retreat
Madeira wants to be more than a cliché island destination, known for nature, gastronomy and good weather escapades. In recent times, and even more so in the wake of the COVID pandemic, the local government has been searching for ways to make the Atlantic archipelago an attractive place for digital nomads and those who are innovatively minded.
In that context, 34 entrepreneurs from 13 nationalities are participating in the 4th edition of the Madeira Startup Retreat, an international acceleration program for startups developed by Startup Madeira and Turismo de Portugal, in partnership with the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE).
The Madeira authorities are clearly wishful of doing away with the image of Southern Europe and island destinations as only being worthy as tourism hotspots. There is, indeed, a dichotomy (often unacknowledged) that work and innovation happen in the north of the continent, whereas for fun and relaxation one should head to the South.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, defended today, speaking on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the Madeira Startup Retreat, that the island has all the conditions to assert itself as a technological hub, not only nationally, but also internationally.
The President reiterated that the Region is in an accelerated transition to the digital economy, both due to the attractiveness and growth of technology based in Madeira, and because of the public sector's commitment to the digitalization of education and research centres. Not forgetting the important work of incubation and implementation of startups carried out by Startup Madeira either.
Albuquerque recalled that in 2019 the turnover of technology companies reached 211 million euros, adding that even in 2020, despite the pandemic, there was a growth of companies in the sector. "These are companies that while based in Madeira work for the whole world, with great added value", said the leader of the Executive.
Within the framework of the Startup Retreat, for six weeks, entrepreneurs will explore, share and leverage their businesses from the island. And, for that purpose, they will benefit from an agenda structured by themes and objectives, involving workshops, mentoring sessions, lectures and a demo-day.
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
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
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
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
More than half of all municipal employees commute by bikes and that number is growing
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The recent survey looks at the attitude of locals on car-sharing and provides a snapshot of commuter habits
More than half of all municipal employees commute by bikes and that number is growing
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The same move is undertaken by the regions of Asturias and Cantabria
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
