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- Welfare
- Uppsala
Uppsala wants to become more senior-friendly

The municipality has announced certain measures towards achieving this vision
September 18, 2020 16:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
EN
- Politics
- Welfare
Stuttgart declares readiness to take in additional refugees

After the tragedy at the refugee camp in Moria, the city has stated that it can take in an additional 50-70 refugees
September 17, 2020 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Funding
- Welfare
Badalona authorities set aside 2.5 million euros to help people over 60

The money is aimed at those most affected by the impact of Covid-19 crisis
September 17, 2020 16:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Hungary
- Budapest
- Debrecen
- Welfare
- Kistarcsa
- Hajdúböszörmény
Hungary puts up defences against second wave of coronavirus

Among them is compulsory mask wearing indoors, total ban on hospital and care home visits, closing of nightclubs at 11 p.m.
September 17, 2020 10:30

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Sweden
- Stockholm
- Welfare
- Luleå
- Helsingborg
- Lund
- Uppsala
Sweden lifts ban on elderly care home visits

The relaxation is due to slowing infection rate in the country and extra protective measures in care homes
September 16, 2020 15:00

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Ireland
- Dublin
- Cork
- Welfare
Ireland unveils Living with Covid-19 plan

More restrictive measures are being introduced in Dublin
September 15, 2020 20:30

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Helsinki
- Innovation
- Welfare
Smart bot in Helsinki alleviates pressure on coronavirus hotlines

The bot not only helps people determine whether they need a test but also aids them in booking appointments without the need to call into the hospital
September 14, 2020 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Education
- Welfare
Talavera de la Reina will be one of the Mommypreneurs hubs

The European program will help young moms acquire useful digital skills
September 14, 2020 18:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Welfare
Home-office labor law under consideration in Germany

According to the Federal Labor Ministry, the country lags far behind its neighbours in terms of home-office legislation and must act fast in order to protect workers
September 14, 2020 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Education
- Welfare
With a week’s delay, Cypriots head back to school

The government has substantially enhanced its anti-COVID measures in schools in order to prevent the resurgence of the disease
September 13, 2020 17:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Paris
- Transport
- Welfare
Paris's public transport free for under-18s this school year

The measure can save each student up to 350 euros
September 12, 2020 15:00

Aseniya Dimitrova
FR

EN
- Welfare
Cyprus unveils new rules and regulations for businesses

The guidelines are meant to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will be in force at the very least until early 2021
September 11, 2020 21:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Welfare
Santander authorities show commitment to improving life quality for MS sufferers

The funds provided by the Municipality will go towards the design of various programs
September 10, 2020 20:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

EN
- Welfare
- Hamburg
Court ruling leads to lifting of bans on sex work in Northern Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia has already reallowed prostitution, while Hamburg, Bremen and Schleswig-Holstein will begin doing so on 15 September
September 10, 2020 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Welfare
- Uppsala
Uppsala distance students will get lunch money

Just because they study from home, it does not mean they should be left behind
September 10, 2020 16:00

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
EN
- Education
- Welfare
Rotterdam retrains jobseekers to make them fit for the new economic reality

By training them to perform jobs in high demand
September 10, 2020 09:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Development
- Belfast
- Welfare
Pop-up park inaugurated in Belfast’s city centre

The site is unique in Belfast and will be part of the landscape for the next two years
September 09, 2020 11:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Ljubljana
- Welfare
The mobile youth centre of Ljubljana awarded for its interior design

The unique project brings together creativity and youth support
September 08, 2020 14:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Sweden
- Stockholm
- Welfare
- Luleå
- Helsingborg
- Lund
- Uppsala
Sweden unveils record-high corona budget

Regional and local structures capable of acting quickly on signals of outbreaks will be central in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in 2021
September 08, 2020 12:00

TheMayor.EU
EN
- Education
- Welfare
Tough rules in place as Greek children head back to school on 14 September

Students are in for a very different kind of school year because of the new government rergulations
September 08, 2020 11:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Welfare
27 new social housing units to be built in Svishtov

The project co-financed by the EU is worth 600,000 euros
September 06, 2020 15:00

Monika Dimitrova
EN

BG
- Welfare
The Hague raises awareness about the importance of immunisation with Vaccination Week

It is a first for the Netherlands
September 05, 2020 20:00

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Welfare
Teachers in Daugavpils will receive free health insurance

A measure that wants to show the municipal commitment to supporting education
September 04, 2020 18:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
EN
- Bucharest
- Welfare
Bucharest gives 1000 euros to residents cured of Covid-19 who donate plasma

“No effort is too much to save lives!”, explained the mayor Firea
September 04, 2020 09:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Welfare
Toledo residents can lend a hand in the restoration of the city's heritage

This is possible as part of an employment program providing training
September 03, 2020 20:30

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
ES

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