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The funds will go for upgrades, which in turn will impact public health positively and create jobs
“Mayor of the Year” is an important bridge between municipalities and the citizens and a chance to showcase and share regional governments' best practices
The funds will go for upgrades, which in turn will impact public health positively and create jobs
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
The host is once again the Polish city of Lublin
On Sunday, while Minister Stela Baltova was presenting the new incentive, a group of protesters harassed a mobile vaccination centre in Varna until it closed
The winners are in four distinct categories, which explore the idea of heritage from different angles
It will test out the world’s first charging cabinet for electric bicycle batteries, enclosed garages, and real-time monitoring systems
The country has invested over EUR 14.9 million since the 2015 migrant crisis
PM and Labour Party Leader Robert Abela announced record EU funds and connectivity improvements for the smaller Maltese island
Stena Line, Frederikshavn Municipality, and the Port of Frederikshavn signed a historic agreement on Monday
The EU Executive will not go forward with the Bulgarian post-Covid recovery plan before a commitment by the Bulgarian government
This is part of a focused effort to support intermodality in the city
The modern facility on Hungária Boulevard will provide direct access to trams and a bus serving the city centre
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
The winners are in four distinct categories, which explore the idea of heritage from different angles
The EUR 5 million, local authorities-targeted scheme aims to transform urban centres through public art, light installations and performance spaces
The Olympic Champions in Rhythmic Gymnastics attended the opening of the #BeActive initiative
The opening in Sofia on 23 September
Every fifth student in Poland misses school due to lack of sanitary materials, a local foundation claims
These are meant to encourage conversations and social interaction among residents
Valletta and the three cities, Source: The three cities are a must-do detour for any visitor to Valletta / A. Dimitrova
Dream Malta now, visit later advises a campaign launched by the country's tourism authority
With temperatures rising and summertime already looming on the horizon, many are wondering: when will all this be over and will we be able to travel soon. The uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is even stronger among those working in the tourism sector, which is already terribly affected by the crisis.
Well, the tourism professionals in Malta have no intention of staying still and waiting for the lockdowns to be over: with a new online campaign and a series of digital productions, they want to be one step ahead in the competition for tourists that promises to be without precedent.
Earlier this week, Heritage Malta and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) announced their collaboration for the promotion of tourism. They will be preparing a number of productions to promote the cultural and historical heritage of the archipelago.
The productions will focus especially on little-known and curious facts. The cooperation was announced at the perfect place for the purpose: the Neolithic Ħaġar Qim temples (Qrendi) part of the heritage of UNESCO, in the presence of public, business and tourism representatives.
A view in the Ħaġar Qim temples from November 2019. Photo by A. Dimitrova
Mr David Schembri, the mayor of the locality of Qrendi, where the famous Neolithic temples are located, said for TheMayor.EU that "The Qrendi Local Council are taking advantage of the "COVID-19 lockdown" situation by turning this bleak period into a challenge, an opportunity as to how to get the optimal results from the current situation.
Working in Synergy with the Ministry for Education, The Ministry for Tourism, the Parliamentary Secretariat for EU Funding, the Church Authorities, together with the local Medical Practitioners and pharmacists as well as the Local Council Association, are helping our village cope with the Epidemic, enabling our constituents to #StaySafe through an aggressive education campaign, and daily medical updates and bulletins.
The virtual advantage of the World Wide Web has helped our council to promote our, "Best Practices", and learn from those of others.
Our village's streets, gardens, shops, food supermarkets, pharmacies, churches are all being disinfected weekly, as well as have all our touristic attractions and museums. This includes the sanitation of all public transportation, bus stages, as well as the bars and restaurants despite these being currently on lockdown.
No stone is left unturned in making our locality, and country as safe and hygienic as possible, and where our efforts are reaping most encouraging rewards and results."
Furthermore, on 17 April MTA launched a promotional campaign aiming to keep Malta on top of the minds of prospective tourists. By inviting them to “Dream Malta Now...Visit Later”, the authority wants to remind tourists of what awaits them once the pandemic is behind us.
The campaign will take place primarily online and will be accompanied by a series of social media posts conveying the same message.
The 60-second video clip is produced in fourteen languages. Video by VisitMalta
The CEO of MTA Johann Buttigieg explained that, in addition to marketing, the body is also engaged in projects aimed at improving the infrastructure and the levels of service provided through training for staff involved in the tourism sector:
“One has to keep in mind that, as soon as the COVID-19 crisis is over, competition among tourism destinations will be fiercer than ever. So, it is imperative that we are among the front runners when this occurs and that, together with our industry stakeholders, we can provide the best possible product to attract visitors to Malta as we were doing before the pandemic started.”
The small European country has a lot to offer for a year-round tourism experience – from sun and beach to enriching cultural sites. Here are some suggestions on what you can do or see in Malta, with TheMayor.EU's stamp of approval:
No doubt, Malta is always on our bucket list for a good vacation.
The host is once again the Polish city of Lublin
The funds will go for upgrades, which in turn will impact public health positively and create jobs
“Mayor of the Year” is an important bridge between municipalities and the citizens and a chance to showcase and share regional governments' best practices
The winners are in four distinct categories, which explore the idea of heritage from different angles
It will test out the world’s first charging cabinet for electric bicycle batteries, enclosed garages, and real-time monitoring systems
Acquisition of a sorting line and waste digitalization fit into the city’s strategy for a circular economy
This is part of a focused effort to support intermodality in the city
Cigarette butts take 15 years to decompose and can contaminate up to 500 litres of water with their heavy chemicals
The funds will go for upgrades, which in turn will impact public health positively and create jobs
The winners are in four distinct categories, which explore the idea of heritage from different angles
The EUR 5 million, local authorities-targeted scheme aims to transform urban centres through public art, light installations and performance spaces
The Olympic Champions in Rhythmic Gymnastics attended the opening of the #BeActive initiative
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