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One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
The law also requires restaurants to display their staff tip-sharing policy so that customers can understand it
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
Photovoltaic systems on a home's roof can reduce energy costs, because people are producing and using their own electricity
Aimed at low-income households, it should help them with home energy efficiency improvements and the installation of photovoltaic systems
Yesterday, authorities in Luxembourg presented the country’s ‘Klimabonus’ scheme, which should help individual households by funding sustainable renovation projects. This includes insulation, retrofitting heating systems and replacing old boilers.
The aid scheme is particularly aimed at lower income households and should help them to increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Furthermore, it also wants to support households that want to take part in the shift towards renewables and convince more Luxembourgers to move away from damaging consumption practices.
Many EU countries are trying to speed up the transition towards renewable energy by mandating landowners and developers to construct buildings with photovoltaic systems from the get-go. Another strategy that many cities have used is to mandate solar panels every time a building needs to go roof repairs, using the opportunity to push more and more residential areas into saving on CO2.
While this approach could prove to be effective at bringing carbon emissions down in the long run, it leaves much to be desired in terms of what many have dubbed a ‘just transition’. This is because, despite solar panels’ recent plummet in costs and the potential to generate your own energy, many homeowners struggle with the rising cost of living. Inevitably, there will be people who put off redeveloping a leaking roof just because they cannot afford the added cost of a PV installation.
This is where Luxembourg’s approach differs, as the Klimabonus programme is voluntary and people can get the financial assistance they need, without being forced into implementing bank-breaking renovations. Coupled with the fact that insulation and heat pumps (both supported by the programme) can bring the energy costs of a household down by quite a bit, Klimabonus specifically aims at targeting energy poverty.
The bonus scheme is divided into five categories, each with its own criteria. According to a statement by the government, the bonus system will apply to renovation projects until 2025. Here are the categories:
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, Joëlle Welfring, was quoted in a press release, saying: "Klimabonus is an outstretched hand available to everyone. Citizen aid is an element of our strategy to face the climate crisis, but not the only one. The State, the municipalities and the private economy will play their part by laying down a framework facilitating the adoption of good habits. It is by acting together that we will emerge from the crisis."
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
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
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
