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The French-Irish infrastructure will transfer sustainable nuclear and wind energy between the two countries, strengthening their energy independence
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City officials believe that financial conditions will deteriorate in the coming winter months
The Latvian capital joins a growing rank of European cities that have turned to taxing the visitors’ impact
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
The system uses a simple tri-colour traffic light code to let commuters know the best place to enter a train
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
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
The city’s Second District opted for sustainable Christmas decoration this year
The city marked the 250th e-taxi license, issued by local traffic authorities
The city will limit the number of these two-wheelers in the centre to 500, in order to push companies to service residential areas as well
The system uses a simple tri-colour traffic light code to let commuters know the best place to enter a train
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
City officials believe that financial conditions will deteriorate in the coming winter months
Some shops have stayed open for more than six generations of the same family and trace their origins to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Local authorities want to monitor the situation and keep a healthy housing balance
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
This investment will put Greece at the forefront of research and innovation in Southeast Europe
On 12 October, the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the CEO of Pfizer Albert Bourla officially inaugurated two new Pfizer centres in Thessaloniki. Local media reports that Pfizer’s investment will contribute a whopping 650 million euros to the economy and accommodate around 700 employees.
Unveiling the new facilities, the Greek PM shared that Thessaloniki will now become the home of a new hub, consisting of two separate centres: the Global Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI) and Pfizer’s Global Centre for Business Operations and Services.
The CDI will reportedly develop innovative digital and technological solutions that will help the development of innovative drugs and vaccines. The global centre, on the other hand, will handle HR, financial, and corporate transformation services, among others. Together, these state-of-the-art centres will cover an area of 9,000 square metres.
At the inauguration of the centres, PM Mitsotakis praised the success of Bourla, noting that he was born and raised in Thessaloniki before moving abroad to become the CEO of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Following his great success, Bourla is now giving back to his hometown and country by investing in Thessaloniki.
With the establishment of Pfizer’s centres, the Greek city will undoubtedly flourish as various other businesses will come to settle in the area. What is more, the PM further highlighted that Pfizer will also promote gender equality by employing more women than the average company in the industry. The Deputy Minister of Development and Investment Christos Dimas commented on the significance of the investment, noting:
"Investing in research and innovation is a strategic priority of our government. Greece must play a leading role in Southeast Europe in research and innovation. With today's investment we know that, not only do we achieve this goal, but Greece can also play a leading role worldwide. We are very proud of the fact that Pfizer actively supports the innovation ecosystem of our country.”
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
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
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
The system uses a simple tri-colour traffic light code to let commuters know the best place to enter a train
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
The Danish capital was recognized for its citizen-centric approach to urban planning
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
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 city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
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
