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Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

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Sep 30, 2024 13:49
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These elements will crown the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for the highest viewpoint in the city

The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death

Sep 20, 2024 17:36

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Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

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Next year, Germany's Deutschlandticket will cost 58 euros

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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

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AI-powered drones in Finland could patrol the skies in search of wildfires

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Sep 20, 2024 16:33

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New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

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Sep 26, 2024 14:09
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France / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance

Shops in this Bordeaux suburb accept cryptocurrency as payment

Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin

Sep 24, 2024 16:47

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Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape

Sep 27, 2024 12:52
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New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition

Sep 26, 2024 14:09

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Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

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Mannheim debuts longest tram in the world

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Sep 27, 2024 17:03

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The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

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Sep 30, 2024 17:57
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Sep 26, 2024 17:37

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The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo

Sep 30, 2024 17:57
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Oldest inn in Catalonia marked 500 years of non-stop business

Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region

Sep 30, 2024 16:57

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Here are Europe’s 5 best student cities

On the eve of the new academic year, the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors

Sep 19, 2024 17:47
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Education and Sport

Kicking for the Future: How Football Clubs are Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces

Sep 19, 2024 10:06

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Shhh!: Belgian railways introduce silent compartments on board

Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country

Sep 24, 2024 18:04
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France / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Check out these sleeping pods at the University of Lille library

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Sep 12, 2024 16:24
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Jun 20, 2024 13:25
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Wolfgang Teubner: Тhe path towards the end of fossil fuels is irreversible

Dec 21, 2023 11:03
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Aug 16, 2023 17:08
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The territory of the city was inhabited by the Celtic Parisii tribe in the 3rd century BC. Because of its riverside location, the city rapidly began to develop the economic spheres of trade and communications from a very early stage. The Romans conquered the Paris area ​​ in 52 BC and established their settlement in the region and began developing the land. Roman baths, theaters, forums and temples brought prosperity to the town. In the Middle Ages, Paris became the capital and political, economic, religious and cultural center of France. In the 12th century the construction of the world-famous cathedral "Notre-Dame de Paris" which lasted for two hundred years, began. In the following centuries, the city became one of the first to introduce street lighting system. The French Revolution of 1789, which began with the storming of the Bastille, put an end to the rule of Louis XVI and the feudal system. A hundred years later, the World Fair was held in Paris to exhibit the industrial and cultural development of the country.

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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

The Olympic Rings have left the Eiffel Tower, but they’ll be back

At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo

Sep 30, 2024 17:57
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Mobility / Social City

Île-de-France promises ticket fare revolution from 2 January 2025

Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros

Sep 18, 2024 17:07
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France / Paris / Politics and Reforms / Public Spaces

To keep or not to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower: Paris' new debate

The mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, believes that the memory of the Games should stay on in some way, others aren’t so sure

Sep 02, 2024 13:42
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health

Anne Hidalgo took another dip in the Seine on the eve of Paralympic Games start

The mayor of Paris is still adamant that next summer, the city’s river waters will be a viable option for sports and leisure

Aug 28, 2024 12:51
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Green City

What will happen to 6 million items from the Paris Olympic Games?

The French capital tries to do good on its promise to reuse and reduce waste

Aug 12, 2024 17:52
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This summer you can ride on a LEGO-themed boat on the Seine

The Batobus is a hop-on-hop-off tour boat that visits all the major iconic spots of central Paris

Aug 07, 2024 15:54
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance / Social City

Paris takes advantage of Olympics to reinvent its kiosks

The goal is to preserve these traditional features in the urban landscape while finding new purpose for their existence

Jul 26, 2024 13:06
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Bulgaria / France / Germany / Luxembourg / Berlin / Luxembourg / Paris / Sofia / Education and Sport / Public Spaces

2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Public screenings in EU cities

The Old Continent gets ready for the largest festival of sports

Jul 25, 2024 14:28
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France / Paris / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health

Paris aims to hide its rats ahead of Olympics

That doesn’t mean exterminating them so animal activists can rest easy

Jul 23, 2024 13:41
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Mobility

Be careful about fake public transport tickets this summer in Paris

This warning is specifically about the Navigo Pass regularly offered by scammers through unofficial channels

Jul 23, 2024 09:23
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Green City

2024 Olympic Games get less green as 2,500 air conditioners ordered

The plan was to have an Olympic Village with ‘zero air conditioning’ but many delegations placed the comfort of the athletes as a priority

Jul 03, 2024 12:30
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France / Greece / Italy / Spain / Paris / Venice / Culture and Tourism / Mobility

Uber expands its boat-hailing services to include more Mediterranean hotspots

This will even include the possibility of hitching a ride on a yacht in Ibiza

Jul 02, 2024 17:51
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Public Spaces

Paris’ Triumphal Arch boasts the symbols of the Paralympic Games

They are distinct from the Olympic Rings and have their own specific name as a unit

Jun 28, 2024 18:05
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France / Paris / Green City / Politics and Reforms

Paris mayor’s Seine dip postponed to mid-July

Initially, Anne Hidalgo was supposed to perform a swimming session in the river to demonstrate its clean quality

Jun 24, 2024 17:20
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Green City / Social City

What’s behind the ‘poo in the Seine’ threat campaign in Paris?

23 June is fast approaching but let’s hope no one makes good on that despite the slumping popularity of politicians

Jun 17, 2024 16:14
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Development / Mobility

Interesting facts about the Paris Metro's newly extended line

Line 11 has now become the most suburban one in the French capital’s subway network

Jun 14, 2024 14:00
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Welfare and Health

Paris seeks ways to quiet down by up to 4 decibels

For this purpose, the authorities will try to reduce both environmental and neighbourhood types of noise

Jun 07, 2024 15:40
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Development / Public Spaces

Champs-Elysées Committee presents plan to "re-enchant" the iconic avenue

The organization aims to make the street attractive for Parisian residents again

May 29, 2024 13:15
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France / Paris / Politics and Reforms / Public Spaces

Paris will name a street after Navalny

And it will be near the Russian embassy

May 28, 2024 16:12
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Green City / Public Spaces

Paris mayor will take a dip in the Seine before start of Olympics

Anne Hidalgo had promised earlier to be one of the first swimmers in the river in order to show that it can be used for recreation

May 27, 2024 17:05
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport

Olympic athletes in Paris will be served food with a French touch

Yes, you guessed it right, that also includes baguettes and cheeses

May 02, 2024 18:03
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France / Paris / Public Spaces

Champs-Elysees will turn into picnic grounds for a day

Everyone’s invited free of charge, but only after registration

Apr 25, 2024 12:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Education and Sport

3 months before start of Olympic Games, the Seine not ready for swimmers

This can end up being a major embarrassment for the French capital, as cleaning up the river was touted as a major green project

Apr 09, 2024 09:03
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism

Be one of the judges to decide Paris' best baguette

Sign up by this Friday if you fancy yourself a bread connoisseur

Apr 01, 2024 13:32
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Public Spaces

The Olympic flame will burn in the Tuileries Garden

The organizers had been considering different Parisian spots, but always with the idea of the flame being visible to the people

Mar 27, 2024 13:13
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France / Paris / Education and Sport / Social City

The Paris Olympic Village to offer a nursery for parent athletes

This will provide an answer to structural discrimination in sports, especially for young mothers

Mar 25, 2024 15:53
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France / Paris / Energy efficiency / Social City

Paris reports positive impact from energy renovation on social housing

A recent study showed how these energy efficiency projects make the living habitat more…livable

Mar 13, 2024 17:59
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

City of Paris and its public transit authority clash over Airbnb key safes

One administration seeks to eliminate them, the other to promote them ahead of the Olympics

Mar 01, 2024 16:26
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France / Paris / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Was the Eiffel Tower strike worth the closure?

It depends on how you look at the issues plaguing the iconic Parisian attraction

Feb 27, 2024 18:06
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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New bike taxi service kicks off today in Paris

It promises to be faster and more efficient than car cabs

Feb 23, 2024 16:39
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

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