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The French-Irish infrastructure will transfer sustainable nuclear and wind energy between the two countries, strengthening their energy independence
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City officials believe that financial conditions will deteriorate in the coming winter months
The Latvian capital joins a growing rank of European cities that have turned to taxing the visitors’ impact
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
The system uses a simple tri-colour traffic light code to let commuters know the best place to enter a train
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
The city’s Second District opted for sustainable Christmas decoration this year
The city marked the 250th e-taxi license, issued by local traffic authorities
The city will limit the number of these two-wheelers in the centre to 500, in order to push companies to service residential areas as well
The system uses a simple tri-colour traffic light code to let commuters know the best place to enter a train
The smart devices also let drivers with reduced mobility know where the nearest free spot is located
City officials believe that financial conditions will deteriorate in the coming winter months
Some shops have stayed open for more than six generations of the same family and trace their origins to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Local authorities want to monitor the situation and keep a healthy housing balance
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
It is the first Greek city to receive this title
On 8 November, UNESCO unveiled the newest members of its Creative Cities Network. Created in 2004, this network seeks to promote the cooperation of cities which have identified creativity as a key factor in their sustainable urban development.
As the term creativity is extremely broad, UNESCO has outlined seven main fields: Crafts and Folk Arts, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature and Music.
In a press release, the Greek Municipality of Thessaloniki proudly shared that it has become the first Greek city to join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for gastronomy. In other words, UNESCO has recognised Thessaloniki’s traditional culinary practices, vibrant gastronomy community, and local food, among others.
To receive UNESCO’s City of Gastronomy designation, one must first submit a bid. Commenting on its application, the municipality shared that it diligently prepared and submitted a complete file, highlighting its history, gastronomic tradition over the centuries, creative potential, and the work of the scientific and research community.
Expressing his delight with the newly-designated title, the Mayor of Thessaloniki Konstantinos Zervas noted: “Gastronomy is, after all, a key comparative advantage of Thessaloniki – our city is a crossroads of tastes and cultures, now with the UNESCO stamp. Good local cuisine is the backbone of the gastronomic offer.”
Discussing the benefits of the new title, the Deputy Mayor of Culture and Tourism Maria Karagianni explained that Thessaloniki’s designation as a City of Gastronomy will put culture, creativity, and gastronomy at the centre of its tourism development. Moreover, it will support the social, creative, and economic potential of the entire region.
Beyond this, it is crucial to note that UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network facilitates the exchange of experience, know-how, and resources. Therefore, Thessaloniki will have the opportunity to cooperate with other member cities to develop further and increase its attractiveness.
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
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
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 city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The system uses a simple tri-colour traffic light code to let commuters know the best place to enter a train
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
The Danish capital was recognized for its citizen-centric approach to urban planning
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
