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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
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
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 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
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
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
The ranking confirms the historical North-South socioeconomic divide
The business newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore published its annual ranking of Italian cities in terms of quality of life. The winner this year is the capital of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region – Trieste. As a matter of fact, five of the top 10 cities are located in the northeast of the country, and all but one are in the northern regions.
The 32nd edition of the prestigious ranking added new dimensions for 2021 in the points calculation, which means there are now 90 factors, grouped in 6 categories, determining the overall quality of life in a city. This makes the ranking the most comprehensive one in its history.
Here are the top 10 cities (out of 107 ranked):
The capital Rome has ranked 13th, but the good news there is that it has climbed 19 places upwards when compared to the previous year’s list. Milan, although second now, was also out of the top 10 in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic which hit the Lombardy region quite hard at first.
According to analysis, the strong performance of the north-eastern cities is thanks to their high marks in terms of quality of life for women – a new index, which focuses on gender issues in the post-pandemic recovery.
Trieste and Bologna are distinguished for their high levels of education among their residents. In the case of the latter (which is also the only city from the centre of the country in the top 10) that translates to 76.8% of residents aged between 25 and 64 having higher education.
The Southern cities tend to occupy the bottom of the ranking with the Calabrian town of Crotone in the last place. This shows that this is where investments from the EU recovery funds should go first in order to tackle longstanding issues of territorial cohesion, gender gaps and youth unemployment.
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
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
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
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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An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
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A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital
