Get up to 84,000 euros to move to an Irish island
The government’s new Living Islands Policy wants to reinvigorate offshore communities
Ireland / Development / Digital transformation
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Plamen is a contributing writer for TheMayor.EU. He holds a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature from Climent of Ochrid University of Sofia. His decades-long career as a journalist includes jobs at the Bulgarian News Agency, a number of Sofia-based newspapers and Bulgaria Air in-flight magazine where he was editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2009. Plamen considers writing political, cultural and travel stories his forte.
Hungary / Budapest / Politics and Reforms
War at the doorstep spurs Hungary to choose between East and West
Ruling Fidesz faces an unprecedented challenge in parliamentary elections on 3 April which coincide with a referendum on the anti-LGBT law
Cyprus / Nicosia / Paphos / Politics and Reforms
Stalled local government reform in Cyprus gets going
Following a decisive vote in parliament, the current 30 municipalities will be slimmed down to 20 and will acquire administrative and financial autonomy
Hungary / Spain / Barcelona / Budapest / Green City / Public Spaces
Reclaiming city streets from cars, Barcelona style
Following the green transformation of several neighbourhoods, the Superilla Barcelona scheme will move on to L’Eixample district, with work starting in June 2022
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism
Budapest’s ruin bars: party craze and nostalgia for the past
The local government of the 7th district has regulated the opening hours of party places following public discontent with the noise and pollution
Slovenia / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport
Kobla ski resort on the road to revival
A new investor aims to turn the dormant area into a modern, sustainable resort boasting the longest ski runs in Slovenia
Netherlands / Slovakia / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Where road meets sky: Slovak flying car nears production stage
The international race of putting dual-mode aircraft on the market is heating up
Estonia / Development / Energy efficiency
Estonia’s planned offshore wind farms start making waves
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
Ireland / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Pandemic gives boost to Ireland’s greenways
A national strategy for the development of the car-free trails harnesses their potential as economic contributors to rural communities through tourism increase
Belgium / Bulgaria / Slovakia / Education and Sport
Zara Rutherford’s globe-circumnavigating triumph
The 19-year old became the youngest woman to overfly the world solo with a microlight aircraft
Spain / Culture and Tourism
Spain’s subterranean art galleries
In Cantabria, mountains bathe in the ocean and caves hide treasure troves of organic gems and prehistoric art
