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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death
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That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
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But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
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
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
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
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
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The 'silent fox' hand signal is getting less popular in German schools, Source: Leineabstiegsschleuse, on Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0)
The use of “silent fox” has already been on the decrease in Germany in recent years
In German it’s called ‘Leisefuchs’ (quiet fox) or ‘Schweigefuchs’ (silent fox) and it’s widely known as the hand gesture that teachers make to quickly silence noisy kids in class without having to shout above the ruckus. Well, according to Weser-Kurier, the City of Bremen is banning its use in daycare centres and schools in the future. The reason is that it looks exactly the same as the ‘wolf salute’ used by Turkish nationalists.
Raising your pinkie and index finger while joining the two middle fingers with the thumb is an easy way to create something approximating the head of a fox, wolf or dog (some imagination is also required). For years, it’s been an innocent, and even cute gesture to tell a group of kids or even adults to keep quiet and pay attention to the speaker.
However, the gesture now feels corrupted given that it’s also traditionally used by Turkish far-right nationalists although they call it the ‘wolf salute’. The latter pays homage to the symbolism of the grey wolf in Turkish mythology – an animal taken up as the cultural icon of pan-Turkism. However, given its uncomfortable political association, it has been banned in Austria since 2019.
In Germany, where there is a large Turkish immigrant diaspora, the popularization of the ‘wolf salute’ has led to a decline in the ‘silent fox’ gesture. Very recently, it made headlines again when a Turkish football player, Merih Demiral, demonstrated it during the Euro Cup in a match against Austria. It resulted in a diplomatic spat and the suspension of Demiral for two games.
There is also debate in Bavaria on whether the ‘silent fox’ should be banned in schools and daycare centres, however, for the time being, the regional Ministry of Social Affairs has decided to leave it to each teacher’s personal discretion on whether to use the gesture.
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
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