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Here are the goals of the new 'Programme for Sofia' a document to tackle multiple interconnected issues in the city by fostering collaboration
They will go to 30 kilometres per hour, should the proposal pass at City Council
Zdeněk Hrib labelled the decision as “outrageous”, calling for the compensation of those affected
Considering Bucharest's razor-thin budget margins, the mayor explained that without a subsidy, 2022 will be a year of cut spending after years of austerity
The new red-green-red coalition wants to redirect the city’s focus towards two main goals – fight against poverty and fight against climate change
Considering Bucharest's razor-thin budget margins, the mayor explained that without a subsidy, 2022 will be a year of cut spending after years of austerity
Water sources are an asset that will increase in value in the future
The pigs were supposed to ward off birds and protect planes around the runways
The smart cabinet is considered a novelty in the Slovenian and European library space
No need to be tech-savvy to participate in the city’s new platform
It has secured a loan worth EUR 80 million from the European Investment Bank
The local energy company plans to test whether the source can be used to power the district heating and to reach sustainability goals
1 in 4 residents say there is a lack of cycling infrastructure in the Danish city
Berliners prefer walking over any other means of mobility, so the city is ready to make this a priority
Kilbarry Nature Park, operated by Waterford Council, has won the special Pollinator Plan Award
The winner will be either a hospital in Bangladesh, a gallery in Berlin, or a bridge in Copenhagen
Vilnius’ 27 m mirror-clad creation has been inspired by snowflakes, while Kaunas’ conifer is decorated with 600 butterflies
The red and green plants will beautify the squares and gazebos of the Andalusian city
A new project will show both teachers and students how to cope with that particular challenge
Two institutions that are not content with simply sharing the same urban territory and going on about their business
The new COVID variant caused waves in professional football, too
Citizens will have to present a valid COVID passport to access certain businesses and services
Sintra
This is evident from a brief which praises efforts from cities around the world
In a great example of a platform for sharing good practices, the United Nations (UN) published at the end of July, a policy brief entitled “Covid-19 in an Urban World”. The reason behind this was the fact that the majority of coronavirus infections happen in the more crowded city environments.
Five Portuguese municipalities have the honour to be among the few European examples distinguished by the UN paper that highlighted innovative policies to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and which the international organization considers important to recommend for other cities to implement.
For example, Sintra was distinguished for having postponed all rental payments for social housing and its youth rental program, a measure that covered 1630 families and to which other initiatives were added, aimed mainly at the most vulnerable populations, combining epidemic control with social protection.
In addition to these measures, the municipality has created and formed multidisciplinary teams so that they can monitor, follow and provide the necessary social support to all cases identified with COVID -19. This social support covers personal protective equipment, housing and food support.
Similar measures, as it has been previously reported, were also implemented in the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
Likewise, the UN praised the innovative measures that were undertaken in Porto and Braga towards helping the local households and business and reducing their burdens from a fiscal point of view. Up to 60% of non-domestic users were exempted from paying fees for water supply, sanitation services and waste management in Porto.
The fifth Portuguese municipality to be mentioned in the policy brief was Vila Nova de Famalicão for having implemented a program for municipal support of rental payments through its Plan for Social and Economic Reactivation.
The underwater tunnel between Germany and Denmark will be a game-changer for Scandinavia, bringing it closer to central Europe
Zdeněk Hrib labelled the decision as “outrageous”, calling for the compensation of those affected
The new red-green-red coalition wants to redirect the city’s focus towards two main goals – fight against poverty and fight against climate change
Water sources are an asset that will increase in value in the future
The smart cabinet is considered a novelty in the Slovenian and European library space
The pigs were supposed to ward off birds and protect planes around the runways
The underwater tunnel between Germany and Denmark will be a game-changer for Scandinavia, bringing it closer to central Europe
The first sphere that the reform will affect is waste management so that a long-standing issue can be resolved
1 in 4 residents say there is a lack of cycling infrastructure in the Danish city
The new COVID variant caused waves in professional football, too
The new red-green-red coalition wants to redirect the city’s focus towards two main goals – fight against poverty and fight against climate change
Citizens will have to present a valid COVID passport to access certain businesses and services
The creations of the young architectural minds are exhibited in one of the city’s galleries until 19 December
Is it gentrification or is it re-adaptation?
Bulgaria’s main port city frantically searches for ways to embrace its past, its spaces and the sea
An interview with Katja Dörner, the mayor of Bonn, Germany
An interview with the Mayor of Opatija
An interview with the Mayor of Karlovac, Croatia
