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 Tories had their worst election night since 1995, losing over 1,300 local council seats
The defeat that the ruling Conservative party suffered in the local elections of 2 May surpassed all expectations. In last week’s analysis, we stated that the loss of the Tories appeared inevitable. “Loss” turned out to be a severe understatement. The Conservative party finds itself 1,334 councilors short compared to 3 days ago and has ceded control of 44 local councils.
The main opposition party also suffered losses – 82 councilors and 6 councils. Given the state of national politics and the failures of the government to deliver on Brexit, these elections should have been a free win for Labour. But despite their opponents doing everything wrong, they still could not turn these elections into a win – all they managed to do is replace a severe mauling with a regular beating.
The big winners of these elections are the parties that have been campaigning for the UK to remain inside the European Union. Namely the Liberal Democrats – they gained 703 seats, more than doubling in strength. The Greens also made breakthroughs and increased their number of councilors to 265 - a gain of almost 200.
What was previously only speculation is now an absolute certainty – these elections were not about local issues. They were the victim of Brexit and its unstoppable power to stomp over all other problems that might plague the country.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
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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
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
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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
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A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital