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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
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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 statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen will stay for now, pending popular decision later, Source: duimdog on Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED
The Hoorn city council is also delaying a decision on whether to remove the statue of a 17th-century colonizer
The city council of Hoorn has garnered attention in Dutch media these days as it announced that it will delay making a decision on whether to remove the statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, a 17th-century Governor-General of the VOC (the Dutch East India Company), who led colonizing efforts in Indonesia and was known for his ruthlessness. The refusal to act decisively was justified by saying that the city wanted to give its residents the choice to make the final decision - hinting at a possible referendum.
These are heady days for Hoorn, as last December, deeper research showed that the city had been instrumental in its role in both the VOC and WIC, the two companies that had engaged in the business of slave trading and were responsible for the fates of 1.5 million people sold into servitude.
Yet, the town council declined to issue a formal apology. Its spokesperson explained that while councillors recognized the dark history of the town, they also did not feel in any way connected to the past people who played a role in it. According to Dutch News, their argument went that back in those days the town councils were not democratically elected thus their decisions did not necessarily reflect the popular will of the town’s inhabitants.
The statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, who was born in Hoorn, was placed in 1893 to commemorate his legacy. Thus, the monument itself dates back to times when the Netherlands was still a colonial power. It remained such until the 1950s.
Although there have been demonstrations against the statue since the 1960s, and it has been attacked with paint on several occasions, councillors have so far resisted calls to remove it. The council did put up a plaque next to the statue outlining Coen’s deeds in 2011, and many officials say that is going far enough.
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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