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While supply is becoming virtually nonexistent, rents are increasing faster than anytime in the last 16 years
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The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
The country may run out of this common frozen product before the end of the summer
The country now joins Finland in urging the EU to stop the issuing of Schengen visas to Russian citizens
That’s one area that still hasn’t been directly affected by sanctions but as discontent with ongoing military aggression grows, this might change
The isle is a member of the Blue Municipalities Network, which aims to help clean up the Aegean Sea
An annual ranking shows a wealth of crises threatening local financial stability
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
The transportable solar-powered module was provided by the regional government
Few might have heard of Castile and Leon, yet it is only surpassed by Norway in that respect
Mayor Katja Dörner explained that the measure is aimed at low-income residents, as a response to rising fuel prices
Moreover, they could also be an alternative to the e-scooters that have taken over urban environments
Free swimming pools and free public transport, but even more importantly a space for free expression of ideas
Some of these feature entire tanks – objects that have become too unsavoury to honour in light of the current circumstances
If we already have low-emissions and low-speed areas, why not also have ones dedicated to lots-of-love?
The gardens will be part of a cross-border heritage tour with Hungary, focusing on noble families
EU’s statistical office has found a way to present what could be dry info in a more interactive and game-like manner
The building is adorned with murals by the Urban Creatures street art collective
Authorities in the city of Bonn have issued a warning to citizens to avoid the unpaved areas in the drying riverbed
The pets living with disadvantaged residents in the Portuguese capital have not been forgotten
Carbon savings from the joint initiative should add up to roughly 3.5 million trees in terms of carbon capture
Thanks to a partnership with OMV to use waste heat from fossil fuel production to achieve massive energy savings
Yesterday, Schwechat Airport (Vienna International Airport) announced they would team up with OMV to implement a new central heating project that will use waste heat from diesel production. The move is part of the airport’s push to become CO2-neutral by 2023.
According to OMV General Director Alfred Stern, the new system should be able to generate 21,000 tons of CO2 savings for the airport. Executive Director of Schwechat Airport, Günther Ofner, explained that that the new system would reduce the airport's carbon footprint by 85% compared to 2012.
The project was born from OMV’s desire to cut energy losses during fossil fuel production and make the process as clean as possible. They were looking for a place where they can channel all that wasted energy and Schwechat Airport was the perfect candidate as it consumes the rough heating equivalent of 1,500 households.
The project was presented yesterday at an online press conference where OMV Director Alfred Stern explained that the project could very well achieve carbon savings of up to 46,000 tonnes annually. That is the equivalent of around 3.5 million trees in terms of CO2 storage capacity.
Günther Ofner, the Executive Director of the airport was a bit more modest in his estimates and put the estimated savings at 21,000 tonnes. But, he also stressed that that is no small number and it would bring the airport’s emissions down by a whopping 85%, compared to 2012 levels. He also stressed that the airport plans to become carbon neutral by 2023.
Building a sustainable airport is no easy task, considering Schwechat is a big travelling hub and tourism is a major industry for nearby Vienna. Furthermore, there are a lot of logistical factors that have to be considered, so there are no bottlenecks and the flow of people and goods can go on unhindered.
Airport Authorities have been planning and working on various projects and systems to reduce, convert or offset emissions. One of them is the largest photovoltaic system in Austria, currently under construction on the airport grounds. The solar farm should, however, account for just 30% of the electricity demand.
The country now joins Finland in urging the EU to stop the issuing of Schengen visas to Russian citizens
While supply is becoming virtually nonexistent, rents are increasing faster than anytime in the last 16 years
Share your thoughts on how the European funds can work better for you and people like you
The isle is a member of the Blue Municipalities Network, which aims to help clean up the Aegean Sea
This year, authorities will be boosting their efforts to get people familiar with different sides of the water body
The country is keen on doing its part to ensure technological independency for the EU
Eric Straumann appealed to local restaurant businesses and citizens to step in, facing the ban on watering due to the extreme drought
A giant underground reservoir will purify water and release it when needed, thus preventing drought and saving a lot of money for the municipality
Mayor Katja Dörner explained that the measure is aimed at low-income residents, as a response to rising fuel prices
If we already have low-emissions and low-speed areas, why not also have ones dedicated to lots-of-love?
Authorities in the city of Bonn have issued a warning to citizens to avoid the unpaved areas in the drying riverbed
The pets living with disadvantaged residents in the Portuguese capital have not been forgotten
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
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
Interview with Herald Ruijters, Director, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
A conversation with the Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal’s first UN Resilience Hub
