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The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The promise is that it will save between 30% and 50% on users’ energy bills
For the first time there, financial backing is forthcoming
ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere
The local community welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war with outstanding support
Belgium will now join a small club of countries empowering youth political participation – Austria, Greece and Malta
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
The city also added a new bathing area
The plan calls for accelerating green energy developments in the EU, with 2027 as a supposed cut-off deadline for Russian energy imports
As the EU Commission is about to vote on REPowerEU, a bill to fund alternative natural gas suppliers, Breakthrough Energy claims that the bloc needs more battery storage capacity
The cities met last week in Katowice to draft a plan on how to facilitate cycling between their territories
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
These special zones were created last year with the aim of boosting biodiversity in the city
The building has been undergoing a major renovation since the start of 2021
It is renewing and introducing direct flight connections to attract visitors from the US, Middle East and Europe
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
The programme targets young children whose parents cannot afford to stay home while school is closed
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
The city also added a new bathing area
Outdoor cafe in Amsterdam
Fewer people are getting sick, however
Most locations in The Netherlands are allowed to reopen as of today, 26 January, under certain conditions and as quarantine rules are being relaxed. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Health Ernst Kuipers gave a press-conference on national television yesterday to share details on the changes. The relaxation of COVID-19 rules comes in the context of a growing number of infections but fewer hospitalizations.
From today, restaurants, concert halls and theatres in The Netherlands are allowed to open again, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. This also applies to cinemas, museums, zoos and amusement parks. All visitors, however, must show a corona pass, wear facial coverings and have a permanent seat indoors. For cinemas, theatres and catering, while seated, the mask can be removed.
Both indoor and outdoor events are now allowed to take place, as long as a permanent seat can be given at indoor locations. For this reason, festivals have not been greenlighted yet.
The general closing time at 10 p.m. is valid for all locations. The government officials also pointed out that health experts recommended earlier closing time, but mayors and regional safety boards have requested for extended working hours.
Moreover, there is a general limitation on the number of visitors at one’s home, set at 4 people (older than 13) per day, as well as a general recommendation to work from home.
Finally, quarantine rules change for some parts of the population, such as young people under the age of 18 in the education system, employees engaged in essential business processes, as well as those who have had their booster shot more than a week ago or have tested positive less than 8 weeks ago. They will no longer have to quarantine upon contacting a COVID-19 positive person, if they show no symptoms.
The above-mentioned rules apply between 26 January and 8 March, after which the Government will announce if they will be adapted depending on how the pandemic situation is unfolding.
The local community welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war with outstanding support
Belgium will now join a small club of countries empowering youth political participation – Austria, Greece and Malta
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
Part of an ongoing trend among these institutions to increase convenience for users
Student teams will have 24 hours to come up with solutions for that issue
The Smart City Alliance has been quietly building functional tools for both citizens and authorities since 2016
The cities met last week in Katowice to draft a plan on how to facilitate cycling between their territories
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
It is renewing and introducing direct flight connections to attract visitors from the US, Middle East and Europe
The Catalonian capital’s society and the trajectory of its attitudes have been studied since 1998
The Finnish capital will hold ‘Entrepreneur Day for Women’ next month
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
An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
A talk with the Mayor of Malmö on the occasion of the city’s UN Resilience Hub status
