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The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
The government has outlined 16 initiatives that will protect Danish companies and ensure fair competition
On the margins of the conference, 20 new cities have joined the Pact of Free Cities founded by the Visegrad Four capitals
The measure will go into force on 15 October
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
The guide is available to everyone and its objective is to provide expertise and benchmark examples for public officials and local governments
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
Municipalities and their residents will be able to compete against each other thanks to an app
The EU Executive will not go forward with the Bulgarian post-Covid recovery plan before a commitment by the Bulgarian government
The National Assembly called a meeting with Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and the executive director of Toplofikatsia Sofia over plans to tackle the problem
EU member states and organisations can submit their proposals by 19 January 2022
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The green project worth EUR 1 million is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Grievances about the condition of roads and greenery can be resolved within 72 hours
Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
The students are going into their first three-week safety phase – a cautious middle-of-the-road approach that will help education authorities adapt to a changing situation
It is co-financed by the European Commission and follows its recommendation for a common approach to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in urban sewage across the EU
Entertainment venues can choose to admit only fully jabbed persons
Its mayor announced a new festival that will highlight the symbols of the city
On Sunday, 25 July, Madrid received the news that UNESCO will award some of its main symbols, such as the Paseo del Prado and the Retiro Park, a World Heritage Site distinction. Only two days later, the mayor of the city, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, announced that the Spanish capital will organize its First International Festival of Light (end of October). The festival will seek to showcase the cultural landscape and, quite literally, put it under the spotlight.
In all fairness, the city authorities have long been campaigning for the inclusion of some of the city’s architectural symbols into the prestigious UNESCO list. For a long time, Madridians had felt slighted that despite living in a country that was the third in the world of having the most World Heritage Sites and a prime global tourist destination, the local heritage went somewhat unappreciated. Meanwhile, the cultural rival Barcelona had boasted properties on that list since 1984.
Clearly, the preparation of the International Festival of Light had already been in the works long before the UNESCO announcement and now it was finally the moment when it could be announced to the public.
As explained by Almeida, the I International Festival of Light, which will be held on 28-31 October, from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m., is there to bring value to the urban cultural heritage of Madrid. It will feature 24 artistic initiatives and will take place in different circuits of the capital that will show the work of artists and lighting professionals from Spain and the European Union.
In addition, designers, architects and the public will also participate, with projects and interventions with decorative lighting in facades, squares, plant elements and streets, to achieve a total transformation of the environment that will allow a different perception and a new look of the city during those days.
The inscribed complex of properties officially bears the name ‘The Paseo del Prado and the Buen Retiro. Landscape of Arts and Science’, however, in Spain it is also called ‘El Paisaje de la Luz’ (The Landscape of Light). The second name might refer to tourism branding which is meant to give the different objects a sense of oneness and togetherness, as well as to make them easier to refer to.
That monicker, however, has not yet gained traction in English and in the minds of foreign visitors so there is clearly more work to be done ahead. The connection to light is possibly derived from the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century when many of these buildings and parks came into existence – specifically under the reign of King Carlos III.
What is more, the mayor also announced that, from the first quarter of 2022, there will be an interpretation centre of the Landscape of Light to bring the visitors closer to the values of these properties as a historical landscape in the urban environment.
The centre will have an interactive model and explanatory videos in which one can see a description of the site, its evolution and history, as well as its influence on city planning in Spanish America and data on its protection and management plan.
In addition, as a result of collaboration, there will be a space for a guest institution, which will rotate from time to time.
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The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
The guide is available to everyone and its objective is to provide expertise and benchmark examples for public officials and local governments
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Elementary school children will transform the tree into homes for birds, insects, and bats
EU member states and organisations can submit their proposals by 19 January 2022
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
It is co-financed by the European Commission and follows its recommendation for a common approach to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in urban sewage across the EU
The awards recognized the variety of good practices and innovations found on the continent
The European Commission announced a host of new initiatives to support the growing movement, striving for a more sustainable and inclusive Europe
The most creative solutions, out of so many proposals, will be revealed at an online ceremony taking place on 16 September
An interview with the Mayor of Billund, Denmark
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An interview with the Mayor of Lemvig, Denmark
