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Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible
Upgrade efforts will last throughout the year
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
The participatory budget initiative is gaining ground across Lithuania
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
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The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city
This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration
Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
This comes after a new contract has been signed and a larger budget has been approved
The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
They are still uncommon in Poland
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EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options
The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes
The expansion of cycling infrastructure is a key priority for local authorities in the Austrian city
Georgios Tsamaslis, Source: Thermaikos Municipality
Interview with Georgios Tsamaslis, Mayor of Thermaikos, Greece
In 1994, Georgios Tsamaslis was elected Prefectural Councilor of Thessaloniki in the first elected administration of the Prefecture. In 1998 he was re-elected at this position. In 2002, he was re-elected for the third consecutive time as Prefectural Councilor of Thessaloniki, assuming the position of Deputy Mayor for Development and Trade.
In 2006, in the last Prefectural elections, Tsamaslis was re-elected for the fourth consecutive time in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, this time taking the position of Deputy Mayor for Development and Rural Economy, as well as the Deputy Mayor for Tourism, while at the same time assuming the position of coordinator of the Prefectural projects.
In 2010, in the first Regional elections with the Kallikratis system, Tsamaslis was elected as second Regional Councilor of Central Macedonia.
In 2013 he was elected Deputy Regional Head of the Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki with Apostolos Tzitzikostas as Regional Governor. At the same time, he was elected president of the Tourism Organization of Thessaloniki, where he remains until 2015.
In 2014 he became the leader of the Thermagikos coalition in the Municipal elections winning 35% of the vote, making it the largest opposition party. In 2019 Tsamaslis was elected mayor of Thermaikos.
Located 20 km away from the Macedonia airport in Thessaloniki, Thermaikos is an attractive tourist destination. Photo by Visit Thermaikos
Thermaikos is a beautiful place to live in. Located 20 km away from Macedonia airport it is a beautiful spot and a tourist paradise at the same time.
There are a lot of different options for the tourist - beautiful beaches, water sports and fresh seafood near the sea are some of them. A walk to the historic monuments or a visit to our prized wine yard and its museum are an incredible experience.
It’s a hard time for our municipality as well as for the rest of the world. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. We always have in mind the wellbeing of all our citizens.
Trying to keep the economy flowing while protecting the health of our citizens is a difficult task. When it comes to cleaning we had to take further actions due to COVID-19. Our goal is to keep the municipality clean and all the public spaces disinfected, as much as we can.
Technology constantly evolves. We would like to improve even more the waste treatment and create more green spaces throughout the municipality.
Our interest is to protect the sea and its ecosystem and preserve the wildlife and its habitat. Aggelochori and Epanomi Lagoon host a lot of animal species, a few of which are endangered, as a municipality we will take extra measures to protect them.
I firmly believe that such a portal was necessary for achieving communication and cohesion throughout Europe. It’s important for us to have access to direct and reliable information about new applications, projects or events and present our own.
Our citizens could be benefited from communication with citizens of foreign countries and exchange ideas and marketing strategies. They could also be informed about new European programs and take part in them.
It would be an honour to be hosted in your platform, share our suggestions and ideas and collaborate with you or even other cities. We are a municipality that wants to be inspired, informed and actively participate in innovations.
To find out more about Thermaikos, visit the profile of the municipality.
Locals can report problems through the app and pitch their suggestions for improvement to their officials
The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
Its launch was announced by the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
It will guide 10 enterprises towards growth starting this spring
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
Join this online event and find great stories about city transformation
Ironically, this is actually a good time to promote these sustainable initiatives
Work on the site began earlier this week and was welcomed by the city’s mayor
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
That is, unsure of who they want to become in the near future
A new book presenting the city in a manner suitable for toddlers has been developed with the input of local children
The plan is to do this with the historical train that runs the Vouga line in summers
Its design follows the concept of famous landscape architects Shiro and Yukihiro Nakane
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
The plan is to do this with the historical train that runs the Vouga line in summers
Its design follows the concept of famous landscape architects Shiro and Yukihiro Nakane
Two of the city’s largest districts will be made greener, healthier and more pleasant to live in
Some 222 million euros will be provided by the Commission under its Cohesion Policy
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
All of its offices have already been filled, as well as more than half of common workspaces
