TheMayor.EU logo 
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 energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
The same goes for 5G coverage but that complete rate will be achieved already in 2025
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
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
For many years, Molenbeek’s reputation was linked to terrorism, but now it wants to show the world that it has turned a new page
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
The reasons behind this move are varying
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
It marks the street spots that have recorded the highest number of incidents
The English Proficiency Index is an annual ranking which lists the command of English in societies, where it’s not a native language
Once again, the Netherlands ranks first in the English Proficiency Index. The country’s top position has been cemented since 2019, which shows that the Dutch have been the world leaders when it comes to skillfully dealing with English as a second language.
The EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) has been analyzing the proficiency levels and abilities among all countries where English is not considered a native, mother language for the majority of the population. The first such ranking came out in 2011 and since then the Low Country has always been part of the top three, and in the past five years it’s been the undisputed champion in that regard.
The EF tested the English language skills of 113 countries based on the standardized test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers. The Netherlands got an EF EPI score of 647, compared to a global average of 502.
That naturally means that the Dutch as a society exhibit “very high proficiency” in the language of Shakespeare. The ranking also analyses that skill on regional and local levels as well.
From that, we can see that Breda is the undisputed champion among champions when it comes to speaking English with a score of 671. In regional terms, it’s the southernmost province of Limburg that takes the cake with 674 points.
Nevertheless, the overall analysis of the EF EPI notes that the world population has generally stagnated when it comes to getting a better grasp on the language considered the lingua franca of today. In regions, such as the Middle East and Latin America, more and younger people are getting better at English, but in the rest of the world, including the Netherlands, there’s actually been a slight decline.
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 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 same goes for 5G coverage but that complete rate will be achieved already in 2025
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 energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
Silesia is known as the industrial heart of the country, but its regional government wants to engender a new awareness among the youngest
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
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.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital
