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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
It is unique on a worldwide scale
The first Philanthropy Lab is set to open today in Paris, French media report. A space entirely dedicated to charity projects will be inaugurated by Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the President of the Region of Paris Valérie Pécresse and the spokesman of the French Government Gabriel Attal. Located in a former surgery school, the repurposed building on 15 Bûcherie Street is a philanthropy project in itself.
The 2000-square-metre Philantro-Lab claims to be the first place in the world entirely dedicated to philanthropy and civic involvement. The project dates back to 2014, when the City of Paris opened a call for proposals, called Reinvent Paris. Phalsbourg Company won with three projects, one of which for the Philanthropy Lab.
According to the website of the Company, it is set to become “a unique meeting place for patrons, project leaders, associations and volunteers; a place designed to foster the emergence of new philanthropic projects.” In other words, the Philanthropy Lab will welcome non-profits and will raise public awareness of philanthropy. Even more, the future facility in the very centre of Paris wants to reinvent the concept of generosity.
The company’s founder Philippe Journo, explained that he had always dreamed of creating a space dedicated to the philanthropy of the 21st century, to “help those who provide help” and to evoke the public consciousness. He, himself, has been educated in compassion as he had to take care of his sister, who is visually impaired by birth. Thanks to his help and the help of many volunteers, she managed to become a professor in law.
Nowadays Journo, who is one of the richest men in France, is known as an active patron. Together with wife Karine, they devote up to 20% of their net income each year to sponsorship actions focused mainly on the renovation of historical heritage and the democratization of culture.
The building that will host the Lab has in a sense, always served a public purpose – a solidarity butcher shop in the Middle Ages, it later hosted the first surgery school, to then become a hospice, a Russian library, and a student house, before being seized during the German occupation.
Phalsbourg have purchased the building, which is a heritage monument, and have invested over 40 million euros to renovate it. Today the building hosts co-working and meeting spaces with a green rooftop, overlooking the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.
It is already home to several non-profits and donation funds, but there is space for more. According to Journo, the users pay particularly low rents (there are even a dozen who use the space for free) and he wants to welcome 120 more associations more by the end of the year.
Finally, the Lab is particularly targeted at young people. Journo has set the objective of doubling the number of French citizens who are engaged in philanthropic activities by 2030.
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
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