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
FEDUSE are convinced that a Covid-check is the simplest and most effective way to ensure a safe school environment
The teachers’ union is trying to establish a certain degree of normalcy with tighter measures
On 29 August, the Luxembourg teachers’ union, FEDUSE (Fédération des Universitaires au Service de l’État), published a statement calling for the adoption of a mass testing practice in schools to ensure students can attend class without a mask.
The union called for a comprehensive system, including vaccination, recovered status or a negative Covid-test - with unvaccinated people having to take a test every 48 hours. According to FEDUSE this is the only way to ensure a safe environment in schools while pushing for higher vaccination rates.
15 September is the start of the school year in Luxembourg and that date is fast approaching. However, the question of what that school year is going to look like is popping up again and again. Teachers, parents, students and lawmakers are all wondering what is the safest way forward.
FEDUSE are convinced that a Covid-check is the simplest and most effective solution for restoring in-person, maskless secondary education to the greatest possible normalcy. While a far cry from pre-pandemic conditions, the implementation of stricter testing and vaccination measures can offer the best possible protection for any given school.
Schools should allow students who have either gotten the vaccine, have recently recovered from COVID-19 or tested negative for the virus to attend class mask-free. At the same time, according to the union, unvaccinated staff and students should take a Covid-test every 48 hours to maintain a safe environment.
FEDUSE also called the government to schedule weekly visits by mobile vaccination centres, especially to high schools. The union explained that, after consultation with parents, students should not have any barriers when it comes to vaccination.
Currently, according to the Education Ministry, 87% of all teachers have taken the vaccine.
Meanwhile, in July, Education Minister Claude Meisch claimed that students returning to school in September would likely not need masks, however, a final decision from the Ministry still needs to develop a comprehensive Covid-strategy for the school year.
Initially, he said that this would happen after the summer break, however, with just two weeks left until the start of school, he is yet to announce a decision.
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