Prague residents want to rename streets after “Lord of the Rings” characters
The Czech capital already has an island that has the same name as a Middle Earth realm
Family dissolution can be a stressful time for everyone
Linköping (Sweden) wins in the European Rising Innovative City category
This story of civility has served as an illustration of the inspiring way a society can be
A new environmental zone in the downtown area will be set up in 2025
These enterprises and activities often go under the radar, yet they’re the ones that the city sees as exemplary for fostering a new circular society
And it’s ready to begin the second stage of this sustainable strategy
They also resulted in over-occupancy and temporary depletion of tourist accommodation
The boat is its own captain, but still, there’s a supervisor on board
The Stockholm eBikes service was supposed to be revolutionary in its affordability
This is the largest conference of enthusiasts, NGOs and policymakers, all dedicated to promoting cycling as a prime mode of transportation
The 20-km stretch that links the cities of Hallsberg and Örebro will be especially useful to heavy-duty EVs
Optimizing all those street trips done daily
With a new projected connection to Sweden, Finland will no longer be Europe’s railway island
Inspiring the construction sector to think about circularity
HEIDI is the name of the new quarter, and it will be established in Oceanhamnen, which was also the site of the H22 Expo
The Wisdome will be part theatre, part digital lab, part business centre, and an altogether learning environment
The concept is to create an undulating green space, a bit like a flying carpet
These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological
In fact, the more precise term is post-sorting, and it cuts down CO2 emissions by 75%
Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades
Here’s a good example of the concept of upcycling, if there ever was one
Kiruna is going to be re-founded further to the east, one building at a time
The Arctic town also hosted Sweden’s first event of its 2023 EU Presidency
Still far from having zero “man-made eel mortality” though, but the effort counts
The city’s bet on IoT technology is finding applications in the most unexpected and tiny details of daily life – and it makes a difference
For two weeks, as an experiment, the residents of Gräddö and Tjockö are getting their groceries brought in by the flying devices
Nordic winter conditions require some very local and intriguing solutions
Not only does it make the work easier to carry out, but it also saves water
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
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