Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cities of Weitra in Austria and Nove Hrady in Czechia are finally able to resume their joint activities
Cooperation between cities on the two sides of a border is perhaps one of the best examples of the benefits of European integration. Thanks to the free movement of people and the lack of barriers, many more initiatives and relationships can be established, thereby benefitting all participants.
Yet the coronavirus pandemic forced nearly all countries in the EU to reconsider freely allowing people from neighbouring states, thereby putting the very core of the European Union in question. The impact of these decisions was hard felt both by communities living in border regions that are perhaps far more reliant on travelling to other countries in order to work and by administrations that have had longstanding plans for development hinging on free-flowing cooperation with their neighbours.
Now, finally, with the threat of the virus slowly receding, countries across the EU have once again begun reopening their borders, once again allowing for things to return back to normal.
Even before the official guidelines for the opening of the border between Czechia and Austria came in, the mayors of the Austrian town of Weitra and the Czech city of Nove Hrady had already been planning on deepening and continuing their longstanding cooperation.
Their latest common project is one called “Music Connects” – an especially fitting name, considering the circumstances. Through it, the two cities will jointly organize a series of new and already ongoing musical events that are meant to strengthen the bond between them and help with the cultural exchange beyond the border.
"In our two cities, there is a diverse musical offer and many people who like to make music. With this EU-supported small project, listening to music and making music will cross borders. Existing and well-established activities such as the Weitra summer stage or the South Bohemian Guitar Festival, used, others newly founded. Joy, encounter and broadening the horizon are in the foreground," explained the Mayor of Weitra Patrick Layr as quoted by heute.at.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital