In the future, you could live in the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin
The St James Gate brewery in the Irish capital will be transformed into an urban district
While simultaneously allowing the cultural sector some breathing room
“You are not alone” – this is the main message of a new social campaign in Leuven, which aims to support residents and give them a small consolation in the difficult times of the pandemic. To cheer up those citizens, who experience difficulties, the Belgian city will be joining forces with local artists to offer a number of one-on-one musical performances.
The mood is noticeably grimmer this December in Leuven, much like everywhere else in Europe – this is one of the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic, on top of the health and economic crises.
After weeks spent in isolation, some members of society are still bound to stay at home, due to high risks for their health. On the other hand, there are also people who have done their utmost to support us all in these difficult times and deserve a reward.
For all of them, Leuven has a surprise: a short, but very intimate performance and a chat with musical artist, just in time for the holiday season and enough to lift their spirits up. At the same time, this is a rare opportunity for local artists to return to work in a time, which has taken its toll on the cultural sector.
“We will not leave anyone behind in Leuven. We are separate for a while, but always together”, said Mayor of Leuven Mohamed Ridouani quoted on the city website.
“From Het Depot, these artists do not perform for a large audience for one time, but play intimate and personal concerts, especially for a Leuven resident,” also commented alderman responsible for culture Denise Vandevoort. “No bells and whistles or impressive light shows, but culture in its purest form. With perhaps the greatest result.”
Performances with a duration of 20 minutes each will be taking place in Het Depot concert hall until 15 of January and will be delivered online to the selected citizens. So, if you know someone who would really enjoy some live music, make sure to recommend them now.
The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
Some of these feature entire tanks – objects that have become too unsavoury to honour in light of the current circumstances
An annual ranking shows a wealth of crises threatening local financial stability
An annual ranking shows a wealth of crises threatening local financial stability
The data will be anonymous and will help the city plan traffic conditions more efficiently
According to Eurostat data, countries that spend less than the EU average, have grown their budgets the most in the last 10 years
The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
The bags will help protect young trees’ roots from the urban drought
The towns in the UNESCO-protected national park cannot deal on their own with the trash generated by the throngs of visitors
The towns in the UNESCO-protected national park cannot deal on their own with the trash generated by the throngs of visitors
A local pastor explained that the throat and the soul are linked, so a little wine could open the door to religion for some
According to experts, this is because many women do most of the unpaid work like taking care of relatives and raising children
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
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
Interview with Herald Ruijters, Director, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
A conversation with the Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal’s first UN Resilience Hub