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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
A bus stop in Poprad, Source: City of Poprad
Poprad wants to thank them for their efforts during the pandemic
From 17 January, hospital employees in Poprad will be able to use public transport for free. The Slovak city announced this news on 12 January, sharing that it collaborated with Slovenská autobusová doprava (SAD) to find a way of thanking healthcare professionals for their hard work.
Regardless of their job positions, all hospital employees can soon board the city’s buses without purchasing a ticket. To use the service, they must simply present their employee card to the driver of the vehicle, who will then issue a free ticket.
“I think they deserve it because, in these difficult times, we have all realised what it means to be a healthcare professional. The state and the Ministry of Health, in particular, should also think about their working conditions and salaries. We cannot help them with more than free transport, but I believe they will use it,” commented the Mayor of Poprad, Anton Danko.
During his election campaign, Mayor Danko promised the city’s residents that he would make public transport free for all. He has now followed through on his promise, revealing that it will be free for all citizens as of 1 September.
With this action, the municipality hopes to encourage more people to use the city’s buses instead of their cars or taxis. In other words, it seeks to promote more environmentally friendly transport to reduce air pollution and become a greener city.
It is interesting to note that, according to Director of SAD Poprad Marianna Krajčová Gočová, Poprad is the only city in Slovakia that has seen a 30% increase in the performance of public transport since the outbreak of COVID. For this reason, it is expected that making its use cost-free will make it even more attractive.
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
