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The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
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
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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 Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
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The promotion of democracy couldn’t have been possible without the lustration of public spaces
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
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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
Despite wide support, critics of the bill point out that it lacks clear criteria for which sidewalks will take priority, as well as a clear policy for quality control
Today, local authorities in Sofia announced a new massive investment of 60 million euros into the city’s sidewalk infrastructure. The funding will be directed to all 24 sub-municipalities in the city and will cover approximately 690 thousand square metres of sidewalks.
Around a sixth of the bill will be funded by the municipal budget and the rest should come from a loan by the European Investment Bank.
The programme was passed in the local council with more than a two-thirds majority with the three biggest parties all throwing their support behind it. This includes GERB, the party of Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, as well as the main opposition in the face of the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the liberal Democratic Bulgaria.
Many sidewalks in the city are in desperate need of repair,
Source: Krasimir Svrakov, Brand Media Bulgaria
A lot of the sidewalks in Sofia’s neighbourhoods have been neglected for years, some rocking asphalt and pavement from the 1980s when Bulgaria was still ruled by a Communist dictatorship. Gas, sewage and internet infrastructure expansion, as well as overgrown tree roots, over the past 30 years have done little to solve the issue, as sidewalks have become a patchwork of quick fixes from different eras.
In fact, the issue became so contentious that it was a major talking point during the last municipal elections, with various candidates proposing schemes to renovate the Bulgarian capital’s sidewalks. And this is what this programme promises to do.
Some sidewalks have not been redone since the 1980s
New pavement, ramps for parents with buggies and people with disabilities, as well as tactile surfaces for the blind. Furthermore, supposedly that funding will not be concentrated in a few affluent areas, instead - reaching all the city’s districts.
Despite the widespread support, the programme is not without its critics. One of the loudest voices against it is the independent activist and City Councillor Boris Bonev. Bonev went to social media to explain his position, saying that the bill lacks a detailed list of streets that will undergo renovations or criteria on how they will be picked out.
Furthermore, he said that the municipality lacks standards for quality sidewalks and this is a problem because of their shaky track record with previous projects.
Usually, pedestrians have to navigate a crosscut, cable-ridden, shaky and uneven surface - a sidewalk only by name,
Source: Krassimir Svrakov, Brand Media Bulgaria
The chairman of the Local Council, Georgi Georgiev, explained that quality control is a big concern for these development funds and this is why the city council will distribute an additional 360,000 euros to the sub-municipalities so that they can hire experts to oversee the projects.
Additionally, the specific locations of redevelopment will be chosen by the sub-municipalities, with priority going to those that support more people. This concrete decision will be made based on the registered citizen’s address.
Furthermore, every three months, Mayor Fandakova will report on the progress of the initiative.
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
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
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The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
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Join (if you wish) the debate that has swirled around the Italian capital’s self-sufficient fir
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
Even more incredibly, it will be free of charge, but it goes without saying, availability is limited
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
The promotion of democracy couldn’t have been possible without the lustration of public spaces
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The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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