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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
Malta International Airport, Source: MIA
Computer tomography scanners promise shorter security queues and less plastic waste
Delayed flights, long gate lines, security striptease routine involving shoes and belts, not to mention smartphone and laptop scans – we all know how nerve-wracking it may be. What is especially bad for budget travelers is that water bottles are not allowed through security. Also, under current rules, liquids in hand luggage must include only toiletries or medicine in containers not exceeding 100ml and they must be placed in a separate, transparent plastic bag.
The ban has been in effect since 2006, following the foiled plot of radical Islamist Abdulla Ahmed Ali to bomb seven planes flying out of London with liquid explosives hidden in soft drinks bottles.
As early as next year, however, security queues with all the associated stress can become less of an issue when new 3D scanners are introduced. The new technology will allow passengers to keep liquids and laptops in their hand baggage.
Malta International Airport has joined the race by investing around €2.5 million in computer tomography (CT) technology for the screening of hold luggage. The airport authority is currently in the process of installing the first CT scanning machine.
What makes CT scanners, used in hospitals, so effective is that they produce more detailed images than current airport scanners. This will allow security staff to assess more accurately the content of cabin bags with electronic devices and liquids inside.
The improved technology is expected to lead to a relaxation of current rules, meaning shorter queuing times as well as reduced plastic waste. It may also spell the end to the liquids ban altogether, but this would require the scanners to be installed at ALL airports, a costly procedure which could take several years.
The CT technology is already utilized in some airports in Europe and the US – including Heathrow in London, Schiphol in Amsterdam and JFK in New York.
“This technology will help the airport continue to deliver upon its promise of providing each and every guest with a safe and secure experience, while being compliant with the provisions of the European Commission regulation governing civil aviation security,” Lorna Refalo, Malta International Airport’s communications executive, told the Times of Malta.
These provisions stipulate that, by 2020, every European airport should adopt more advanced hold baggage screening capabilities, CT scanning technology being among them.
MIA is still analysing how computer tomography is performing in airports with the aim of integrating the CT screening technology into a wider system.
This analysis forms part of the company’s feasibility studies for its ambitious terminal expansion project, which is currently in its draft phase. The expansion project will see the terminal occupy a larger footprint, which will furnish the airport with more circulation space and increased space for the introduction of additional check-in desks and more gates.
Over the last two years traffic through Malta International Airport has increased by 1 million movements. This December the airport welcomed its seven millionth passenger, reaching a new traffic milestone.
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
In times of great turmoil, we can always turn to man’s best friend
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
An interview with the mayor of Cannes (France) on the local approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis, the need for subsidiarity and more
An interview with the Mayor of Lemvig, Denmark
