This Belgian town will pay you to protect your home from burglars
And it will also advise you on the right way to do this
The city will provide the first 14 bikes, but private citizens will have the chance to volunteer their own two-wheelers to grow the urban cargo fleet
Europe is on the rebound in terms of livability, but the Russian invasion is the prime suspect behind the dropping quality of life around the world
The city’s income has grown by 13% since the sudden rise of prices and local officials want to give back to the most vulnerable in society
As Russia disrupts gas supplies to EU countries, many are getting ready to meet demand by using coal
Staff shortages in Lufthansa are already causing unexpected flight cancellations, apart from the 900 cancelled flights for July
Heat waves come to mind when thinking about summer in big cities. Vienna has been doing a lot to cool urban spaces and it all fits together
As the days grow hotter, people are looking for ways to cool down and, luckily, the Viennese have got the Danube
According to a recent report by the European Environmental Agency, around 85% of bathing spots in the EU are of excellent status, but not all waters were made equal
In the next four months, the Viennese will be able to learn about climate change and what they and the city can do from experts on e-cargo bikes
Tallinn and Linz will be among the European cities eager to show their innovative side
The mayor of Stanz im Mürztal is building a renewable energy cooperative and it comes with a whole new economic model
‘Wien Gusto’, as the brand is called, will source its produce from the nearly 2,000 hectares of farm land owned by the city
The announcement came just as authorities presented their plan for a Vienna-Prague direct train route
The Ringturm has been used as a giant canvas since 2006. After a two-year break due to COVID-19, it will be wrapped in Hungarian artist Dora Maurer’s artwork called ‘Together’
The format is ongoing cooperation aimed at sharing climate, digitalisation and sustainability experiences and good practices
The renewable energy system at Therme Wien will use wastewater to provide heat for 1,900 homes
ViennaUP’22 will bring people from over 40 countries to the Austrian capital in a business festival fuelled by the unique local atmosphere
Researchers from Innsbruck in Austria and the German Alpine Association are working on a guide to sustainable mountaineering
The IKB explained that this leg of the fight against climate change is over for them
Authorities from the local energy company explained that only strong investments in sustainability would get the city out of the crisis
The museum will present the careers of black artists from the 1940s until the rise of YouTube
The flying animals are a vital part of the city’s ecosystem
A look at Austria’s bid to produce all the energy that it uses
Currently, only 26% of the Viennese avoid using public transport, cycling or walking and, according to Mayor Ludwig, this will change in the future
City Councillor Ulli Sima explained that the initiative aims to build an attitude towards sustainable mobility
The city will stop buying fossil fuel vehicles and start a slow transition to meet its climate neutrality goals by 2040
The new fuel will emit 80% less CO2, as opposed to normal jet fuel
In Dornbirn, citizens bought up all the municipally-issued shares in a photovoltaic project in just 10 days
After acknowledging the importance of the industry, the local council announced a roundtable with developers, academics and businesses
The city hopes to turn the new swimmers into lifelong practitioners of the sport