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
While the 2018 deficit turned out to be lower than expected, the amount of debt totals 6.7 billion euro
The city of Vienna’s administration attempted to soften the blow of revealing the striking figures that the municipality’s debt continues to grow by stating that the newly added numbers were lower than expected. In 2018, 289 million euros were added to the city’s public debt, which was 23% less than what was expected – 376 million euros. The Austrian capital’s economic performance was strong according to member of the city council. Economic growth was at 2.5% and unemployment declined by 4.8% in 2018. Thanks to these figures, the local authorities had to borrow less and thus the deficit did not increase as much as expect.
For the most part, the city’s budget is financed by taxes. A large part of the income for 2018 came in from federal taxing, but also a substantial chunk came from an increase in collection of local ones. Different fees have also contributed to the city’s budget.
When it comes to the city’s expenses, for the most part they’ve been focused in the departments for health, social funding and education, as well as investments into different businesses. The plans of the local government is for the city to stop incurring debt starting 2020 and attempt to pay off as much as the current debts as possible in order to hand over a properly governed and managed town to the future generations.
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.
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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