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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
A large-scale urban redevelopment project seeks to inject some life into the district by creating, among other things, housing units
The International Forum on Economic Transformation of Coal Regions will take place on 25 September
Remote workers will have to settle in Extremadura for a minimum of 2+1 years in order to get the full amount
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
It’s already legal in Schleswig-Holstein and possibly soon in Hamburg
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
This involves the creation of a special traffic control zone on streets leading to the UNESCO-protected Old Town
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
The mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, believes that the memory of the Games should stay on in some way, others aren’t so sure
And in other German cities, too
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
It is meant to help the country fare better in the event of a second wave of COVID-19
The Slovenian government has successfully managed to push through a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s capabilities if it is faced with a second wave of COVID-19. Following protracted debates in the country’s parliament, lawmakers approved the proposals put forward by the executive regarding the future protection of jobs and the eventual introduction of a COVID contact tracing app.
The latter proved to be an especially hard sell – as has been the case in many other European countries. The need for an effective way to track and trace coronavirus infections has been widely recognized across the continent, but privacy concerns have remained dominant in many debates.
Nonetheless, some EU member states – most notably Germany – have already managed to widely introduce and make use of such an app. Now, Slovenia is also on the path towards creating an effective and smart track-and-trace system.
Within its proposals put forward to parliament, the Slovenian government introduced a package that would lay the groundwork for the creation of the country's own contact tracing app. Once it is developed and introduced it will be mandatory only for those who have been put into quarantine – but would also be recommended for use to everyone else.
When it is fully operational it would allow authorities to quickly find out who has been in contact with a COVID-19 positive person and place them into isolation. That way, they would quickly be able to sever the chain of transmission and reduce the strain on public health facilities in the event of a 2nd wave of the disease.
The concerns about using the app that were raised by lawmakers echo those of their colleagues from around the continent – namely about privacy issues and the potential for the creation of a constant surveillance police state. Nonetheless, a majority voted in favour of laying the groundwork for the creation of the app giving Slovenia a leg up in its preparation for a 2nd round against COVID-19.
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The Danube Delta municipality is to surround itself with even more nature
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
And in other German cities, too
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
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